Member Profiles

I have been practicing family law in Quebec for forty years since 1977 when I was admitted to the Bar. I believe in a direct and energetic approach to achieve desired results. My practice has consisted mostly of family law related litigation, including custody, support, division of property, private international law issues such as international abductions and conflicts of laws, and successions and estates. I have extensive experiencing pleading before the Quebec Superior Court and Court of Appeal. I have represented many clients who either reside outside of Quebec, or whose spouses reside outside of Quebec, in family litigation brought before the Quebec courts.

Practitioner in the field of Civil Litigation focusing on insurance and reinsurance related matters, including cyber security and other specialty, complex and catastrophic losses. Experience at all levels of Ontario Courts and in Arbitrations. Industry experience as in-house counsel with an insurance company dealing with commercial insurance, reinsurance and large loss exposures, including products and general property and casualty exposures. EDUCATION B.A. (Hons.), Queen’s University, 1973 (Academic Medallist), J.D., University of Toronto, 1976; Arbitrators’ Institute of Canada courses, Parts I and II. (1986/87); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Diploma, International Arbitration (2012).CALL TO THE BAR Ontario, 1978 Areas of Concentration Special Risks | Large Loss Exposures | Reinsurance Cyber Insurance & Liability Property Claims | Equipment Breakdown Subrogation | Environmental Commercial & Personal Lines Claims Defense Personal Injury | MVA Tort & Occupiers’ Liability Defense Product Liability Coverage Disputes, Claims & Defense Fraud & Arson Claims Construction & Condominium Claims Professional Negligence Claims | Defense Memberships Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Defence Lawyers; Defense Research Institute; Advocates’ Society; Osgoode Society, Toronto Insurance Women’s Association, Associate Member of Risk and Insurance Management Society; The Risk Management Society (RIMS); The Property Casualty Underwriters Club; Insurance Institute of Canada; Transportation Lawyers Association and The Canadian Transport Lawyers’ Association. Founding member, Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society.

Practitioner in the field of Civil Litigation focusing on insurance and reinsurance related matters, including cyber security and other specialty, complex and catastrophic losses. Experience at all levels of Ontario Courts and in Arbitrations. Industry experience as in-house counsel with an insurance company dealing with commercial insurance, reinsurance and large loss exposures, including products and general property and casualty exposures. EDUCATION B.A. (Hons.), Queen’s University, 1973 (Academic Medallist), J.D., University of Toronto, 1976; Arbitrators’ Institute of Canada courses, Parts I and II. (1986/87); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Diploma, International Arbitration (2012).CALL TO THE BAR Ontario, 1978 Areas of Concentration Special Risks | Large Loss Exposures | Reinsurance Cyber Insurance & Liability Property Claims | Equipment Breakdown Subrogation | Environmental Commercial & Personal Lines Claims Defense Personal Injury | MVA Tort & Occupiers’ Liability Defense Product Liability Coverage Disputes, Claims & Defense Fraud & Arson Claims Construction & Condominium Claims Professional Negligence Claims | Defense Memberships Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Defence Lawyers; Defense Research Institute; Advocates’ Society; Osgoode Society, Toronto Insurance Women’s Association, Associate Member of Risk and Insurance Management Society; The Risk Management Society (RIMS); The Property Casualty Underwriters Club; Insurance Institute of Canada; Transportation Lawyers Association and The Canadian Transport Lawyers’ Association. Founding member, Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society.

Howard Levitt has appeared as lead counsel in more employment law cases in the Supreme Court of Canada and at more provincial Courts of Appeal than any lawyer in Canadian history. He has been lead counsel in thousands of employment law cases, acting as counsel in over 50 trials, appeals, judicial reviews and other hearings annually. He has regularly chaired employment law and labour law conferences across Canada, including the Ontario Law Society, for its first ten years 2001-2009, the maximum time permitted. Howard is the best known and most widely quoted authority on employment law in Canada. Howard writes a twice weekly employment law column in the Financial Post, has weekly radio appearances discussing employment law, and is the author of one of Canada’s leading dismissal textbooks, The Law of Dismissal in Canada, five other texts, and is Editor-In-Chief of the national law report, The Dismissal and Employment Law Digest, which covers every notable dismissal and employment law case across Canada. The Law of Dismissal and accompanying law report is cited extensively in decisions across Canada. He is cited by the Canadian media more than any other lawyer in any field for his commentary on legal issues of the day. Howard practices employment law and labour law in Toronto, the GTA and throughout Canada and has an extensive national profile. Any lawyer can settle a case in some amount. Howard Levitt’s settlements are noteworthy as a result of his effective and tireless representation. Mr. Levitt conducts his own trials, which is not the case for many employment lawyers. Howard is the labour lawyer and employment lawyer for many of Canada’s largest corporations and acts as chief spokesperson for numerous collective bargaining negotiations in a variety of industries. He conducts lobbying at the Federal and Provincial level on behalf of several clients regarding labour legislation. Howard frequently represents other lawyers and provides his opinions on complex employment matters when requested. Over the past 42 years, Howard has lectured at seminars across Canada, appearing at over 400 employment law conferences. He is a recipient of the Governor General’s Award for Community Service and Citizenship.

Daniel is experienced in residential and commercial real estate transactions as well as mortgage re-finances and real estate investing. In addition, Daniel provides corporate and commercial law advice to early stage and established businesses. From determining a business structure to purchase and sale transactions, Daniel will help guide your business in the right direction. Daniel further provides assistance to foreign businesses seeking to establish a presence in Ontario through the extra-provincial registration process.