Experience at all levels of Court

At Bennett Gastle, we pride ourselves on our experience in all levels of court: Small Claims Court, Superior Court, Divisional Court, Court of Appeal, and leave applications to the Supreme Court of Canada.

We have experience at LAT, HRTO, and the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Commercial Litigation

  Breach of Contract
  Creditor-Debtor Litigation
  Commercial Disputes

Insurance Defence

  Group Health
  Life Insurance
  Short and Long-Term Disability
  Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  Travel and Subrogated Claims
  Personal Injury
  Occupier’s Liability
  Negligence Claims

Employment Law

Reported decisions of note include:

• Smith v. Fire Team K-9’s Inc, 2025 ONSC 923 (CanLII), appeal dismissed;
• His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of National Revenue v El-Madhoun, 2024 ONSC 3050, judgment granted;
• Kumarasamy v Western Life, 2021 ONCA 849, leave to appeal refused 2022 CanLII 42887 (SCC);
• 31 Kingsbury Inc. v. Delta Elevator Company Limited, 2021 ONCA 656 (CanLII), costs awarded;
• 31 Kingsbury Inc. v Delta Elevator Company Limited, 2019 ONSC 3619 (CanLII), judgment granted and costs awarded;
• Pepper v Sanmina-Sci Systems (Canada) Inc. 2017 ONCA 730, leave to appeal refused 2018 CanLII 78748 (SCC) 
• Morriseau v Sun Life 2017 ONCA 567, leave to appeal refused 2018 CanLII 26070 (SCC);
• Gonnsent v Grimsby (Town), 2017 CanLII 29558 (ON LPAT), appeal permitted;
• Gemcorp International Limited v Sun Life 2016 ONSC 3432; and
• Riggitano v. Standard Life 2010 ONCA 70.