Headquarters:
20 Wellington Street East, Aurora, ON
Year founded:
1984
Number of employees:
4 lawyers and 10 staff
Phone:
905 841 5717
Email:
info@bogoroch.com
Website:
bolandromaine.com
LinkedIn:
ca.linkedin.com/company/boland-romaine-llp
“Successful trial verdicts are the only objective measure of a personal injury lawyer’s judgement, confidence, commitment and ability. Settlements can’t give you that insight: they don’t tell you how much the lawyer compromised the injured person’s claim”
TIM BOLAND,
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Tim Boland
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Darcy Romaine
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Richard Halpern
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Tim Boland is a trial lawyer for the seriously injured. He has extensive trial experience and numerous precedent-setting verdicts on behalf of individuals who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord trauma, serious orthopedic injuries, psychological injuries, and those who have lost loved ones.
Boland is most proud of his cases that have changed the law for the better. He has co-chaired, presented, and demonstrated at many conferences dedicated to personal injury law and trial advocacy, and has lectured at many continuing legal education seminars. He has published extensively in the areas of personal injury law and trial advocacy, including as co-author of the chapter on municipal liability in the Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice in Motor Vehicle Cases.
Boland is a former director of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA), where he has chaired many important committees, including Access to Justice. He is involved in a number of community activities, including the ‘Lids on Kids’ program sponsored by his firm to provide bicycle helmets for children from disadvantaged backgrounds in the York region.
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Darcy Romaine has won trials where liability is complex, and the injuries are profound. He is known for trials involving municipal negligence and his efforts to have unsafe winter roadway maintenance regulations eliminated. He has acted as outside counsel on behalf of the Ontario Public Guardian and Trustee, representing those whose injuries render them incapable of making legal decisions. Notably, such cases include a successful 22-day trial against the Ontario Provincial Police (Pelletier v. Her Majesty the Queen), and Youssef v. Redi-Mix Limited et al., which went to the Supreme Court of Canada to interpret the Residential Tenancies Act and a landlord’s negligent property management.
Romaine is the treasurer of the York Region Law Association. From 2010 to 2017, he was a director of the OTLA and was selected to review Ontario’s proposed Protocol for Traffic Injury Management.
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Richard Halpern is a senior lawyer acting exclusively for injured people in medical negligence cases, with a special focus on infants injured at or around the time of birth. He is known across Canada for his expertise in birth injury cases.
With more than 30 years of experience representing seriously injured people, Halpern has a detailed understanding of the highly technical medical issues, particularly relating to birth injury cases. His experience allows him to provide meaningful advice and direction to families considering a medical negligence lawsuit following a review of the medical records.
Halpern is known for tackling some of the most complex and challenging medical malpractice cases. He has lectured and written extensively on matters concerned with obstetrics, causes of newborn injuries, medical malpractice cases more generally, and legal and trial strategies. He has delivered more than 90 presentations to professional groups, including lawyers and health care providers.
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Simona Jellinek leads the sexual abuse and assault team as counsel. She has more than 25 years of experience in representing survivors of childhood abuse as well as adult assaults.
Jellinek has litigated against religious institutions, Childrens’ Aid Societies, all levels of government, Big Brothers, Scouts, school boards, and many other institutions where people are placed in harm’s way. She has litigated hundreds of cases and has helped her clients achieve some of the highest settlements for sexual abuse cases in Canada.
Jellinek is one of Canada’s most experienced and successful lawyers in the complex and unique area of sexual abuse and assault litigation. Her experience in the area allows her to provide effective legal advice with knowledge and compassion. She has dedicated her life to helping survivors of sexual trauma in their journey towards healing.
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M. Steve Rastin
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Steve Rastin is a senior counsel who represents seriously injured and wronged people with a focus on motor vehicle litigation, disability law, medical negligence and birth trauma cases, and class action/mass tort proceedings. He has close to 30 years of experience and has argued cases for clients in the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
In 2021, he joined Gluckstein Lawyers to lead the Rastin Gluckstein offices in central Ontario and to assist with complex litigation, serious medical negligence, and class action/mass tort litigation. Rastin also acts as trial counsel for Gluckstein in cases across Ontario. He has acted as lead counsel in hundreds of serious injury cases and has obtained multimillion-dollar recoveries.
Rastin is dedicated to helping injured victims recover after suffering an injury and is an advocate for his clients, and takes the time to listen to their concerns.
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M. Steve Rastin
Boland Romaine LLP's identity is firmly rooted in its reputation as trial lawyers dedicated to advocating for their clients’ futures. Their slogan, “Your future is worth fighting for,” reflects their commitment to courtroom advocacy and obtaining successful jury and judge-alone verdicts for the injured.
Led by Tim Boland and Darcy Romaine, the firm prides itself on its simple philosophy, that a lawyer for the seriously injured needs the fortitude to reject unreasonable offers and the commitment and skill to take the injured person’s case to trial: only trial experience will protect the seriously injured if negotiations break down.
There’s a shared pride in their pursuit of legal excellence amongst the entire firm. Their trial success, particularly in municipal liability cases, along with their commitment to writing and presenting at conferences, has raised their profile among their peers.
In choosing a lawyer, Boland says, “Successful trial verdicts are the only objective measure of a personal injury lawyer’s judgement, confidence, commitment and ability. Settlements can’t give you that insight: they don’t tell you how much the lawyer compromised the injured person’s claim.”
Boland Romaine’s track record of numerous successful trial verdicts, or “trial report card” as they call it, highlights how these victories have distinguished the firm as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top Personal Injury Boutiques of 2024 and as an award winner for several years prior.
“True compassion in our industry is measured by the extent to which a lawyer will go when justice can’t be negotiated”
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David Lackman
Senior Counsel
Jonathan Burton
Senior Associate
Erin Ellis
Senior Associate
Liane Brown
Partner
David Lackman graduated with honours from Montreal’s McGill University in 1978. Thereafter, he received his Juris Doctorate degree, cum laude, from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles.
In 1982, he was admitted by the Supreme Court of California to practice as an attorney and counsellor-at-law in the state’s courts. He was admitted by the Law Society of Ontario as a barrister, solicitor and notary public in 1985.
Lackman’s litigation practice now extends over 35 years, encompassing serious and complex personal injury and disability claims, and wrongful death claims. He has achieved outstanding results against some of the country’s largest corporations, including railway operators.
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David Lackman
Jonathan Burton is a senior associate at Gluckstein Lawyers, a prominent personal injury law firm based in Toronto. With over 18 years of experience, he has established himself as a knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated personal injury lawyer.
Burton joined the firm in 2005 and has since been instrumental in providing expert legal representation to clients seeking justice for their injuries. His broad expertise and commitment to his clients make him an invaluable member of the Gluckstein Lawyers team.
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Jonathan Burton
Erin Ellis has over a decade of experience and a proven track record of success advocating for survivors of both recent and historical sexual and physical abuse. She represents plaintiffs from across Canada, demanding acknowledgment and compensation for the harms perpetrated or facilitated by individuals and institutions, including abuse by teachers, coaches, relatives, foster parents, doctors, and clergy.
Ellis has a deep understanding of civil abuse litigation. Her extensive experience allows her to work effectively with her clients to determine the best approach for each individual case. She is passionate about representing survivors and uses compassion, dedication, and strong advocacy skills to assist her clients.
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Erin Ellis
Liane Brown is committed to representing individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries and to families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Her practice concentrates on personal injury law, including accident benefits, motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, occupiers’ liability, product liability and wrongful death cases.
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Liane Brown
Liane Brown is committed to representing individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries and to families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Her practice concentrates on personal injury law, including accident benefits, motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, occupiers’ liability, product liability and wrongful death cases.
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Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For him, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are the most gratifying.
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One of its crucial strategies has been consistently driving the litigation process promptly and efficiently. In doing so, clients have come to expect a clear pathway to successfully resolving their cases, substantially reducing the strains and stresses of litigation.
“Our extensive experience in the field allows us to provide these services with skill and ability, no matter how complex the medical, legal, and insurance issues are,” notes Bogoroch.
From celebrating special occasions, hosting guest speakers, conducting town halls, and mentoring young lawyers and co-op students, its culture exemplifies an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Superior client service has propelled the firm’s growth and recognition within the legal community and with the public. Client testimonials attest powerfully to the mutual respect and trust the firm has built and aims to build with each new client.
Client empowerment is paramount at the firm, along with distinguishing factors such as trial experience, knowledge of the law, and compassion. The firm’s longstanding reputation as trial lawyers is matched only by its commitment to fostering a trusted lawyer-client relationship based on respect, open communication, and understanding.
“Our onboarding process provides constant and continued communication with our clients, ensuring that they are involved and informed throughout the litigation process,” Bogoroch adds. “It is a core principle that clients are entitled to straightforward, direct, effective, and practical legal advice.”
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· serious injury claims
· medical malpractice claims
· long-term disability denials
· slip-and-fall accidents
· Day-to-day Shout-outs – to award outstanding work, employees can exchange earned points for gift vouchers of up to $150
· Quarterly Stars Award – employees demonstrating core values have the chance to win $500
· Annual Hero’s Celebration – manager-nominated and peer-voted awards where outstanding employees earn a $5,000 bonus
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Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For him, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are the most gratifying.
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Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For him, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are the most gratifying.
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Liane Brown is committed to representing individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries and to families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Her practice concentrates on personal injury law, including accident benefits, motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, occupiers’ liability, product liability and wrongful death cases.
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“We believe insurers know which lawyers will take cases to trial and which one won’t, and this factors into their assessment of exposure,” Boland remarks. “As backlogs in the court make civil trials scarcer, our trial experience becomes an increasingly unique distinction in our industry.”
The firm’s clients benefit from its entire office resources. Each client is paired with a lawyer who has extensive trial experience and long-tenured clerks who have honed specialized expertise in either accident benefits or tort claims.
Embracing the firm’s ethos of fiercely fighting for their clients has enabled the senior clerks to become some of the most seasoned in handling trials in Ontario.
When asked about how compassion factors into their work, Romaine said, “True compassion in our industry is measured by the extent to which a lawyer will go when justice can’t be negotiated.”
For over 40 years, Boland Romaine has represented injured individuals in York Region and throughout Ontario. It has tried cases to verdicts in many areas of the province, which forms the foundation of their experience. That esteemed standing has led to regular referrals from legal peers.
“Our role is to help those seriously injured recover compensation for their future following a tragic accident,” notes Boland. “Our clients often tell us, either after receiving the trial verdict or negotiating a settlement, how appreciative they are of how thoroughly we prepared and how hard we fought for that result.”
TIM BOLAND,
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“We believe insurers know which lawyers will take cases to trial and which one won’t, and this factors into their assessment of exposure,” Boland remarks. “As backlogs in the court make civil trials scarcer, our trial experience becomes an increasingly unique distinction in our industry.”
The firm’s clients benefit from its entire office resources. Each client is paired with a lawyer who has extensive trial experience and long-tenured clerks who have honed specialized expertise in either accident benefits or tort claims.
Embracing the firm’s ethos of fiercely fighting for their clients has enabled the senior clerks to become some of the most seasoned in handling trials in Ontario.
When asked about how compassion factors into their work, Romaine said, “True compassion in our industry is measured by the extent to which a lawyer will go when justice can’t be negotiated.”
For over 40 years, Boland Romaine has represented injured individuals in York Region and throughout Ontario. It has tried cases to verdicts in many areas of the province, which forms the foundation of their experience. That esteemed standing has led to regular referrals from legal peers.
“Our role is to help those seriously injured recover compensation for their future following a tragic accident,” notes Boland. “Our clients often tell us, either after receiving the trial verdict or negotiating a settlement, how appreciative they are of how thoroughly we prepared and how hard we fought for that result.”
“We believe insurers know which lawyers will take cases to trial and which one won’t, and this factors into their assessment of exposure,” Boland remarks. “As backlogs in the court make civil trials scarcer, our trial experience becomes an increasingly unique distinction in our industry.”
The firm’s clients benefit from its entire office resources. Each client is paired with a lawyer who has extensive trial experience and long-tenured clerks who have honed specialized expertise in either accident benefits or tort claims.
Embracing the firm’s ethos of fiercely fighting for their clients has enabled the senior clerks to become some of the most seasoned in handling trials in Ontario.
When asked about how compassion factors into their work, Romaine said, “True compassion in our industry is measured by the extent to which a lawyer will go when justice can’t be negotiated.”
For over 40 years, Boland Romaine has represented injured individuals in York Region and throughout Ontario. It has tried cases to verdicts in many areas of the province, which forms the foundation of their experience. That esteemed standing has led to regular referrals from legal peers.
“Our role is to help those seriously injured recover compensation for their future following a tragic accident,” notes Boland. “Our clients often tell us, either after receiving the trial verdict or negotiating a settlement, how appreciative they are of how thoroughly we prepared and how hard we fought for that result.”