From car crashes and nuisance claims to commercial property damage and major losses, we handle it. Aviva Trial Lawyers has built a collaborative team of top-notch litigation counsel, experienced at all levels of court and ready to go to trial if needed to get results. We work in Practice Groups, which allows us to shift resources as needed to support cases. We work for you.
Each of our Senior Practice Counsel is a skilled litigator who oversees a specialized team. The variety of files we handle includes medical malpractice, property liability, construction liability, healthcare and more.
We analyze each case to assess the right result and work hard to achieve it. Our confidence comes with the knowledge and years of experience built by our senior counsel, balanced by the fresh perspective of the more junior counsel we mentor.
Lawyers
More than 90 skilled lawyers in nine offices across the country make us one of the largest in-house legal departments in Canada.
- A.J. Billes
- Abigail Newcombe
- Alana M. Daley
- Andrea K. Farkouh
- Andrew McCutcheon
- Andy Smith
- Ann Howell
- Anna Kirovska
- Anne-Louise Cole
- Beryl Meng
- Bill Evans
- Brian Epp
- Brianne Simionati
- C. Jill Alexander
- Cailyn Prins
- Catherine A. Costa
- Catherine Koch
- Cezary Paluch
- Christina Stewart
- Christine McKenna
- Christine Smith
- Christopher Missiuna
- Colleen Iascone
- Connor Walton
- Dana Ellis
- Danette Cashman
- Daniel I. Reisler
- David Hicks
- David A. Truman
- Dennis Ong
- Dennise Mack
- Douglas Mac Con
- Elizabeth S. Liu
- Elliott A. Zeitz
- Emily Zhou
- Eric Faion
- Eric D. Zeldin
- Frances Bertucci
- Freda Vanopoulos
- Gianremo Rossi
- Gillian Mays
- James Early
- Jeff Aitkens
- Jennifer Varzari
- Jessica Naujokaitis
- Joanne R. Witt
- John Lea
- Jonathan R. Tatner
- Julie Settimi
- Karandeep S. Lidder
- Kate Foster
- Kate Mertes
- Kathleen A. Polczer
- Kelly Dunn
- Kim McCartney
- Kimberley Tye
- Kiran Birdi
- Kristen Dearlove
- Kuvanya Pillay
- Lianne B. Furlong
- Lori H. Leung
- Mark Vella
- Martina Sagermann
- Matti Thurlin
- Maya M. Kanani
- Melika Dabirian
- Michael Riley
- Michael Smith
- Michael Grivich
- Michael Vargas
- Michal Baura
- Michelle L. Commance
- Michelle T. Friedman
- Nabila Majidzadeh
- Navjot Kaur
- Nick Grant
- Nicole D. Rogers
- Olivier Guillaume
- Pamela J. Quesnel
- Paul Greco
- Paula Banerjee
- Peter Koroloff
- Peter Rollo
- Sam Sandhu
- Sandra LeBrun
- Sarah Reisler
- Sean Stepchuk
- Stephanie R. Quesnelle
- Stephen Fay
- Steven Marcellus
- Tasfia Ruba
- Tiffany MacDonald
- Tracy Pasley
- Trevor Goulet
- Vanessa A. Tanner
- Wendy Jingwen Xu
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Aviva Trial Lawyers Student Program
ATL’s student program can best be described as hands-on, instructive and supportive. We look for both summer and articling students that are self-starters and have an interest in litigation. Our students will gain a broad exposure to insurance defence litigation, including motor vehicle accident claims, occupiers’ liability claims, accident benefits, product liability and property damage claims in a collegial and supportive work environment. Our teams are structured so that students are exposed to lawyers of all levels of ability and experience throughout the stages of litigation.
Summer Students
Summer students can expect to receive exposure to all members of ATL. The summer student experience is an introduction to the practice of law. Summer students can expect to draft pleadings with oversight from counsel, complete legal research, brief material and attend with counsel on matters out of the office.
Articling Students
Advocacy, specifically through the approach of learning by doing, is a central focus of the articling experience. Our articling students will rotate through all practice groups, gaining exposure to the entire ATL team. Mentorship, both formal and informal, is integral to the articling program, as it supports the learning process. Articling students will have the opportunity to independently attend on motions and attend with counsel on matters outside of the office, including examinations, mediations, and pre-trials. Our articling students are encouraged to get into the courtroom from the outset, which distinguishes the articling experience at ATL from other firms. Involvement in the litigation process from start to finish, combined with exposure to a variety of styles and approaches are fundamental to ATL’s commitment to training effective litigators.
Please direct any inquiries to Catherine Koch, National Quality Counsel (catherine.koch@aviva.com)
Litigation Clerks and Assistants
Some 90 talented clerks and assistants handle document preparation and court filings that allow our lawyers to concentrate on legal issues.
- Ailsa Smith
- Aleksandra Khan
- Aleth Sian
- Alicia Edwards
- Amy Davis
- Amy Swayze
- Andreea Schirger
- Anita Rocks
- Anna Gruer
- Annabel Abarca-Salazar
- Ashley McNown
- Ashley Panzarella
- Barbara Fleet
- Bernadette MacNeil
- Carmela Onofrio
- Cassandra Rondana
- Chris Surjoo
- Christine Saliba
- Chryss Hatzipantelis
- Cynthia Barbas
- Dawn Eedy
- Dina Gonzales
- Elizabeth Galeas
- Emely Ackerman
- Eugenia Mamaeva
- Evelyn De Silva
- Fatima Fuentes
- Grace Pena
- Hillary Gingerich
- Imelda Sibayan
- Jane Chan
- Janelle Sooklal
- Jannika Baird
- Jenn Stark
- Jennifer Simpson
- Jenny Lee
- Jessica Hampton
- Joanne Thomson
- Joanne Yonkers
- Julia Regner
- Karen McKenzie
- Kimberly Reid
- Kristia Khan
- Latoya Thomas
- Laura Funk
- Leslie Vong
- Liana Marcian
- Lisa Chen
- Lisbeth Pellegrino
- Lori Libbenga
- Mary Gorguet Arias
- Michelle Lu
- Miriam Garcia
- Najwa Khalil
- Nancy Morris
- Natalie Rossi-Martin
- Natalie Spinelli
- Natasha Mohammed
- Nellie Santic
- Patty Hails
- Patty Ricioppo
- Paula Correia
- Pauline Khabayan
- Peuly Rahman
- Priya Gambhir
- Quyen Nguyen
- Rachael Duclos
- Rachel Crasto
- Rajvir Dhillon
- Rebecca Hornby
- Romina Garcia
- Rosalee Hayman
- Rosane Vanthanouvong
- Sabrina Thompson
- Sally Fonseca-Bratkowski
- Sarah Mainar
- Sheena Schuler
- Shelley Bower
- Shelly Grandish
- Sheri Savelli
- Sherry Nadeau
- Stephanie Witt
- Sue Chute
- Sydney Canuel
- Tamara Robichaud
- Tami Pearson
- Tanya Ambida
- Tanya Ramsay
- Tarilyn Haley
- Thalia Fridy
- Theodora Saliba
- Tracie Schothuis
- Tracy Xu
- Una Pirija
- Victoria Chichkanova
- Victoria McRae