Toronto, ON – November 5, 2024 – Diamond and Diamond Lawyers, Canada’s largest Injury Law Firm*, proudly announces the inclusion of four of its lawyers in the prestigious Streets of Toronto Magazine’s “Toronto’s Top Lawyers” list. The list of personal injury lawyers includes: Jeremy Diamond, Isaac Zisckind, Sandra Zisckind and Corey J. Sax. To compile the annual “Top Lawyers List,” the selection process involves gathering insights from those who know the candidates best—their peers in the legal community. Over 2,000 attorneys across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are surveyed, asking them to name colleagues they would personally recommend based on ...
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In a significant legal development, Diamond and Diamond Lawyers have initiated class action lawsuits against three prominent Canadian post-secondary institutions: Toronto Metropolitan University, Queens University, and The University of British Columbia, alleging negligence in addressing anti-Semitic incidents on their campuses. Each lawsuit seeks damages totalling $15 million and represents current Jewish students and alumni dating back to 1998. The plaintiffs accuse the universities of violating non-discrimination policies and failing to provide adequate staff training to handle harassment. Past incidents, such as the discovery of anti-Semitic graffiti at Queen’s University in 2022 and at TMU in 2015, are cited as evidence ...
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Canadian Armed Forces Veteran and #DiamondandDiamond Partner, Michael Blois, is representing former cadets in a $300 million class-action lawsuit for sexual misconduct in the Canadian Cadet program. With 257 reported incidents at cadet camps, there has been a heavy decline in military recruitment. “If you have a sexualized, discriminatory environment within the Canadian Forces, without a doubt, it’s going to leak into the Cadet organization,” says Michael Blois. Learn more about this story via @cbcnews: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cadet-sexual-misconduct-1.6712904
Diamond and Diamond Lawyers are pleased to announce the addition of beloved media personality, Cam Woolley, to our team. As of today, Woolley has been hired as the firm’s new Safety Ambassador. As a former traffic (and safety) reporter for CP24 Television and a former police officer, Cam has considerable experience with the many aspects of road safety. Under his new role, Woolley will be appearing regularly across Diamond and Diamond’s media and social channels, including our Cars and Courts series. He will be sharing anecdotes along with tips to stay safe, especially when it comes to the operation of ...
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In an article published in CBC News, Diamond & Diamond’s Darryl Singer discussed what has gone wrong with a private mortgage signed by a man in Ontario. “Regardless of the merits of the case in favour of Morex, Morex is committed to working with Mr. Brooks (and with any of its borrowers) to avoid Power of Sale proceedings and will do what they can to assist borrowers to keep their homes,” >>Read the full article here
Bansal, a partner at Edmonton law firm Diamond and Diamond, was mentioned in an article by Global News about the case of a deadly rollover in Jasper National Park that killed 3 passengers and left 14 others with life-threatening injuries. In the article, Bansal provide insights on the charges against the tour bus operator. “We know the injuries that were suffered and the life that was lost. But this actually shows where the company was negligent and what they could have done to prevent this. It’s good to see that the government has taken this seriously. These charges do show ...
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The personal injury law firm, Diamond & Diamond, was mentioned in an article by blogto.com about the case of the woman who was pushed onto tracks at Toronto subway station. In the article, Diamond and Diamond law firm is representing this case and is seeking damages in the amount of $1 million against TTC. “It is alleged that the TTC failed to implement sufficient safety protocols, provide regular supervision of the passengers, adequate surveillance of the subway platform and supervision of commuters, and a lack of prompt response to the incident. The suit also claims that the TTC failed to ...
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Diamond and Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers comment on the case of a woman who was pushed onto tracks at a subway station in Toronto. In the article published in CTV News Channel, the woman who was pushed onto the tracks of a busy subway station is seeking $1 million in damages plus legal costs. “While the assailant who pushed Shamsa onto the tracks was not employed by or affiliated with the TTC, the TTC is liable for the incident,” >>Read the full article here