Bell Temple LLP is pleased to announce that Andrew Garabedian, Marcus Rozsa and Neema Nikzad have joined the firm as Associates upon their recent call to the Bar.
Our lawyers Joseph Baldanza, Lora Castellucci, Genevieve Durigon and Damien Van Vroenhoven were honoured to be invited to LawPRO’s Preferred Counsel Lunch held at the Omni King Edward Hotel on November 18, 2022.
“Congratulations to our Partner Steven Carlstrom in his recent success at the Superior Court of Ontario!
The plaintiffs brought a motion pursuant to Rule 21 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to determine whether
Bell Temple participated in the 11th Annual Young Women in Law Charity Gala to support the Pro Bono Inmate Appeal Program (PIAP), which provides free and high-quality legal assistance to unrepresented appellants with
The Plaintiff commenced an action on January 28, 2019 in the ordinary procedure alleging injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The Defendant delivered a statement of defence and jury notice on April
On June 18, our partner Katherine E. Kolnhofer had the opportunity to present at the Canadian Maritime Law Association.
Our Genevieve Durigon and Lora Castellucci were honoured to attend the inaugural LawPRO® Women’s Networking Evening held at the Advocates’ Society on June 15, 2022. This event brought LawPRO® professionals together with counsel
The plaintiff OZ Merchandising Inc. commenced an action seeking damages for negligence and intentional interference with its economic interests against the numerous defendants.
Bell Temple was proud to support the 2022 “OWN Your Career” event presented by the Osgoode Women’s Network (“OWN”) on March 8, 2022—International Women’s Day. This event—attended by our associate, Genevieve Durigon—brought women-identifying
In the tort action of Veneris v. Parker et. al. (ONSC Court File No. CV-19-00614403-0000), the plaintiff claims in part that he suffered increased legal fees as a result of the alleged misconduct
Reg 18/22—filed under the Courts of Justice Act on January 21, 2022—introduces various changes to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to pre-trials, evidence at trial and other matters.
Evidence at
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision in the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia (“TLABC”) v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada (“RSA”), with our David Tompkins, Trevor
Several of our BT lawyers were honoured to attend the recent External Mentorship Launch initiative of the Black Law Students Association at Osgoode. The mentorship program will provide an opportunity for Black students
In an endorsement dated October 19, 2021 in the action of Shi v. Zhao et al (ONSC Court File No. CV-20-641798), Her Honour Justice P. Tamara Sugunasiri dismissed the plaintiff’s action on the
In its recently released decision of OZ Merchandising Inc. v. Canadian Professional Soccer League Inc., 2021 ONCA 520 the Court of Appeal dismissed the plaintiff’s appeal of the decision of the Trial
Bell Temple was pleased to have Marla Warner join us for a Zoom webinar on June 28, 2021 where she focused on managing mental health in the context of the pandemic.
Marla is a
We are proud to once again be named a Top 10 Insurance Defence Boutique by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Thank you to our colleagues and peers, and most of all our clients. We are proud
Our associate Genevieve Durigon with comment:
A bill to amend the Occupiers’ Liability Act to add a requirement of written notice for claims arising from injuries caused by snow and ice was given assent.
Date: December 3, 2020 Length: Half Day 9 am – 12:00 pm EST
Where: Live Online
Cost: CDL Members $226.00 Non-Members $310.75
Claims Managers and Adjusters Special Rate: $163.85
Contact [email protected] to register
Accreditation: Approx 3
On August 26, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. EST Katherine will be participating in a webcast discussion titled “Operational and Cyber Risk Management | Transportation Sector – Impact of COVID -19.”
The transportation sector has
The last few months have been unprecedented for all persons in Canada. Governments and businesses have been forced to alter, adapt, and in many cases, cease operations in order to respond to the
As most are aware, the Province has now declared a state of emergency and has ordered the closure of non-essential services. Lawyers are exempt as an essential service. At Bell Temple, we are fortunate
Medeiros v. Petopia Ltd. et al 2020 ONSC 1562 is one of the few cases that addresses partial summary judgment in the context of when some, but not all, defendants are released from
Our firm measures in regards to COVID-19
To our valued clients and colleagues,
As you all know, the spread of the novel Coronavirus which causes COVID-19 has been categorized as a pandemic by the World
We are pleased to announce that the firm has again been named by Canadian Lawyer magazine as a Top 10 Insurance Defence Litigation Boutique for 2020 – 2021. As always, the rankings were
Kendall, Ryan and Steve would like to thank our friends at the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario for having us at their hospitality night at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto, on October 24, 2019. We had
In Erland v. R.W. Tomlinson Ltd. et al., the plaintiff claim’s for injunctive relief and damages for the flooding of his land was initially dismissed for delay at a status hearing
Bell Temple LLP is pleased to welcome to the firm the following articling students for 2019-2020: Sean Frankland, Danielle Tavernese, Adin Wagner and Norman Yallen.
In Marvelous Mario’s Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co., 2019 ONCA 635, the plaintiffs commenced two separate actions to claim for insurance proceeds under a commercial
Congratulations to Tina Jian-Ahmadi on her Call to the Bar at the Law Society of Ontario, on June 26, 2019. Tina started at Bell Temple LLP as an articling student in July 2018,
Bell Temple LLP wants to thank its friends at Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance for a great day at its Annual Charity Golf Tournament, recently held at Timber Ridge Golf Course,
Bell Temple LLP is proud to have joined the fight against cancer by being a sponsor and supporter of the WICC Gala 2019. A wonderful evening of entertainment and camaraderie with other industry
Bell Temple LLP is pleased to welcome Anna Iourina (2016 call) as a new Associate at the firm. Anna brings a wealth of experience in working on complex files, and will be a
Katherine Kolnhofer panelist at NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit
https://netdiligence.com/conferences/cyber-risk-summit-toronto-2019
Cam Godden retired from Bell Temple in March 2019, after having been the face of the firm for over 45 years. He started at Bell Temple as an articling student, and
Bell Temple LLP is pleased to welcome James Hirsh (2015 call) and Victoria Locs (2017 call) as new Associates at the firm. They will be valuable additions to our expanding team of lawyers,
Bell Temple LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been named by Canadian Lawyer magazine as a Top 10 Insurance Defence litigation boutique for 2019-2020. The magazine’s rankings were
Congratulations to Ryan Truax, who was made a Partner at Bell Temple LLP effective January 2019. Since starting his career at Bell Temple as an articling student, Ryan has proven to be a
On November 15, Katherine presented on BREACH READINESS & REPORTING IN CANADA @ the InfoSecTo Executive Seminar Series at Toronto Police Headquarters. #education #cyber #protection #litigation #regulations #techlaw
