Headquarters:

Toronto, ON

Year founded:

1962

Number of employees:

1 founding partner, 1 managing partner, 17 lawyers (not including partners), and 37 employees (not including lawyers or partners)

Phone:

416 408 4252

Email:

info@gluckstein.com

Website:

gluckstein.com

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/gluckstein-personal-injury-lawyers

“What sets us apart is our unwavering focus on delivering exceptional results, regardless of the complexity of the litigation matters we handle”

Name Thomson Rogers

GLUCKSTEIN LAWYERS

Charles Gluckstein

Managing Partner

Bernard Gluckstein

Founding Partner

Richard Halpern

Senior Counsel

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Charles Gluckstein, managing partner at Gluckstein Lawyers, is a visionary leader in the legal realm, known for his expertise in personal injury. Beyond his exceptional legal acumen, Gluckstein is a trailblazer in embracing legal technology to enhance client services and streamline legal processes. His commitment to integrating innovative legal tech solutions underscores his dedication to providing efficient, effective, and client-centric representation. Leading by example, he ensures that Gluckstein Lawyers remains at the forefront of technological advancements in the legal industry, delivering unparalleled service while upholding the firm’s values of integrity, compassion, and excellence.

Managing Partner

Charles Gluckstein

Bernard Gluckstein has always been a staunch advocate for the rights of injured persons. He provides executive and financial support to many non-profit organizations across Ontario, and is well-known for his philanthropic efforts. He frequently organizes events for persons with brain and spinal cord injuries. Gluckstein has been practicing personal Injury litigation since 1962 and is a Lifetime Member of the Law Society of Ontario. Within the firm, he is personally involved in the most serious cases and takes an advisory position on most other cases by providing insight and ensuring that each client receives maximum compensation structured according to the client’s specific needs.

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Bernard Gluckstein

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.

Senior Counsel

Richard Halpern

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Simona Jellinek

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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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Simona Jellinek

M. Steve Rastin 

Senior Counsel 

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 

Gluckstein Lawyers is a preeminent injury law firm with a rich history of over six decades, specializing in advocating for individuals and families affected by serious personal injuries. Founded by Bernard and Charles Gluckstein, the firm has earned widespread recognition for its compassionate and expert legal representation. At the core of Gluckstein Lawyers’ practice is a dedication to integrity, empathy, and a steadfast commitment to pursuing justice for clients. The team comprises highly skilled lawyers, paralegals, and support staff who are deeply committed to providing personalized attention and guidance throughout the legal process. Gluckstein Lawyers focuses on a range of specialties, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, birth injury and sexual abuse, among others. The firm prioritizes empowering its clients to navigate the legal system’s intricacies while emphasizing their recovery and well-being with a dedication to full-circle care. Gluckstein Lawyers’ mission extends beyond securing fair compensation; the firm also strives to drive positive change within the legal landscape. Through active community engagement and educational initiatives, Gluckstein Lawyers continues to serve as a trusted ally for individuals seeking legal recourse and support during challenging circumstances.

“With over 30 lawyers and a broad spectrum of practice areas, we differentiate ourselves as a boutique firm, prioritizing the most intricate cases”

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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. 

Senior Associate 

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. 

Senior Associate 

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.

Partner

Liane Brown

Partner

Liane Brown

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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As one of Canadian Lawyer’s multi-year Top Personal Injury Boutique award winners, the firm’s lawyers empower clients against well-financed adversaries, bringing extensive experience and resources to help level the playing field for those who have suffered devastating injuries due to the negligence of others. Thomson Rogers’ legal team believes their role goes beyond the courtroom. By listening and understanding their clients’ circumstances and concerns, they can tailor their legal strategies to serve them best, from connecting them with the right doctors and service providers to guiding them through every step of their legal journey. The firm’s partners are committed to practicing at the highest level of professional excellence, efforts that resulted in several recent achievements, including four lawyers certified as Specialists in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario. One of its most significant strategies over the past few years has been a dual focus on cutting-edge technologies and fostering in-person collaboration. These efforts have enabled the firm to streamline processes and facilitate face-to-face team interaction to deliver optimal client outcomes. “The majority of our clients are private individuals and families, who meet us after a life-changing event,” explains spokesperson. “We know that our clients depend on us to achieve the best possible outcome – one that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.”

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