Personal Injury

When an individual sustains physical, psychological, or emotional injury due to another party’s negligence or carelessness, our courts have established clear legal principles: those responsible must compensate the injured party for their losses and damages.

Similarly, when substandard care from a healthcare provider results in patient harm, the law requires appropriate compensation for the injuries sustained.

When defamatory statements – whether spoken or written – are made intentionally, carelessly, or recklessly, damaging a person’s reputation within the community, the responsible party must compensate for the resulting harm.

These circumstances exemplify situations where individuals suffer personal loss due to the negligent, careless, or intentional conduct of others. Our legal system recognizes that accountability serves a vital function: holding individuals responsible for harmful actions promotes greater care and consideration, thereby enhancing community safety and well-being.

Legal Experience

Jeff Lanctot has dedicated over 30 years in representing clients in holding negligent and wrongful actors accountable for their conduct. His work has earned judicial recognition. An Ontario Superior Court of Justice judge observed:

“Counsel who undertake this type of action on behalf of victims are to be commended. These matters are emotionally charged and, ultimately, may be undertaken without actual compensation… The plaintiff in this case was indeed fortunate to have counsel who was prepared to pursue this matter on her behalf with much zeal, professionalism and compassion.”

In a particularly complex matter spanning more than a decade, the Ontario Court of Appeal described the proceedings as involving “dozens of pre-trial steps and proceedings,” a 24-day trial with multiple witnesses including three experts, and “complicated” issues requiring careful judicial consideration. The Court concluded that Jeff conducted the case on behalf of his client “in a measured and proper way,” commending the client’s ability to “secure counsel at such a reasonable rate.”

Areas of Practice

Jeff has represented clients in pursuing compensation for injuries, disabilities, losses, and damages arising from:

• Motor vehicle collisions resulting in permanent, serious injuries caused by the negligence of other parties
• Premises liability claims under Ontario’s Occupiers’ Liability Act, where property owners failed to maintain reasonably safe conditions
• Insurance disputes involving wrongful denial of short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Assault claims, including sexual assault cases causing significant physical and psychological harm
• Medical malpractice involving substandard care by healthcare professionals
• Defamation actions addressing false statements that have caused unwarranted reputational damage

In addition to court representation, Jeff assists clients before administrative tribunals in obtaining additional compensation and other available remedies.

Consultation

If you have suffered injury, disability, loss, or damage resulting from the negligent or intentional conduct of others, or if an insurance provider has improperly denied disability benefits to which you are entitled, please contact Jeff Lanctot or one of his legal assistants to arrange a consultation.

For further information regarding our personal injury legal services, please inquire with our office.