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Company
Profile
Our
firm is your advocate in the fundamental issues
of your life. When your health, your job or your
rights are threatened, it is very difficult to have
the strength to take on the world. That's where
we come in. When you require an advocate to level
the playing field, we are there. When you require
an advocate to get you the compensation you need
to get back on your feet, we are there. We are focused
in our desire to ensure you have the basics you
need to make the most of life.
We are a small firm and we like it that way. The
last thing you need is another layer of bureaucracy
to deal with. Our size allows us to become a part
of your team, or to be your team, in your fight
for justice. As a small firm, we understand the
needs of small businesses. As a small firm, we understand
how life can be turned upside down when you do not
have a cushion to fall back on.
Meet
your team:
Pheroze
Jeejeebhoy
After graduating from the University of Manitoba
and articling at the Ontario Ministry of Health,
Pheroze got his call to the bar in 1996. He immediately
set up his own practice and has operated a small
business ever since. Pheroze has dedicated his professional
career to representing individuals and small companies
in their quest for justice.
Pheroze
has represented individuals in a wide range of issue
areas. He has appeared before the Federal Court
of Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Most recently,
he advanced his clients interests to the Supreme
Court of Canada. Pheroze has also represented insurance
companies and pharmaceutical companies, thereby
creating a balance in his practice between plaintiff
and defense work.
Paul Mann
We are very pleased that Mr. Paul Mann professional
corporation is counsel to our firm. Paul has been
nominated in Canadian Lawyers magazine as one of
Canada's top 10 lawyers and has been a lecturer
at the University of Windsor as well as Queen's
University. Over his 29 years of practice, Paul
has tried cases across Canada and represented his
clients in complex motor vehicle and medical malpractice
cases. He has also challenged the government of
Ontario twice for discriminatory practice in their
legislation affecting his clients. Most recently,
Paul was lead counsel for a family fighting for
the rights of their autistic son against the Government
of Ontario. Over the years, Paul has become recognized
as one of the leading medical malpractice lawyers
with a practice that is focused on catastrophic
injury and particularly those cases affecting small
children. He has been known to obsessively cut his
lawn and he prefers to live in towns without escalators.
From these humble parts, Paul champions the cause
of the victim. Paul has been a mentor to Pheroze
throughout most of Pheroze's career and we are privileged
to have him as a member of our team.
Kimberly
Jeejeebhoy
Kim is a certified law clerk with a background in
financial and business management. With over a decade
of experience in banking and retail, Kim excels
in managing the day-to-day business of the law firm.
She works closely with Pheroze and his clients,
preparing paperwork, scheduling appointments, and
ensuring that everything is done properly.
Olive
Jeejeebhoy
Olive Jeejeebhoy is the first person you meet when
you contact our firm. She will take down the details
in order for us to be best prepared for our initial
consultation. Having worked at Princess Margaret
Hospital for over 15 years and as past President
and Grievance Chair for the union, she not only
has medical knowledge but understands problems that
can arise between people in the healthcare field.
Sandra
Perron
We are pleased to have Sandra Perron as a part of
our team. Sandra has been a law clerk since 1994.
Over the years Sandra has worked on complex multi-million
dollar medical malpractice and motor vehicle cases
from the commencement of the proceedings up to and
including trial. She has an extensive database of
medical experts with whom she consults on a daily
basis. Sandra has published in the area of organizing
medical malpractice cases.
Abbie Gerow
Abbie is the newest member of the team. Abbie brings
to the group a talent for organization. Abbie is
instrumental in organizing the paper into useful
document briefs. Her skills are essential in the
day-to-day maintenance of the file as well as the
more intensive development of the affidavit of documents,
legal briefs or other document briefs that are required
in order to push a case forward. Abbie make sure
that the information is is in the form that can
be readily used in an effective manner.
Janet
Lebeau
Janet Lebeau has been a law clerk for over ten years.
She brings with her extensive experience with personal
injury in motor vehicle accidents and medical malpractice.
Janet has been involved in all aspects of "working
up" a case, from investigating the merits of
a claim to assisting at trial and/or mediation.
While Janet has been involved in claims of various
sizes, she has assisted with several multi-million-dollar
cases where the settlement and/or judgment award
has been in favour of the plaintiff.
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