Headquarters:
Toronto, ON
Year founded:
1962
Number of partners and employees:
57
Phone:
416 408 4252
Email:
info@gluckstein.com
Website:
gluckstein.com
LinkedIn:
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“Our track record of successful outcomes speaks to our commitment to fighting tirelessly for clients’ rights and promoting their well-being”
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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 recognized leader in personal injury law and a specialist in civil litigation. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1999, his expertise spans medical and professional negligence, motor vehicle claims, occupier’s liability, and product liability.
Gluckstein is celebrated for his innovative use of legal technology to provide efficient, client-focused services while maintaining the highest standard of care. Deeply committed to the medical and disability communities, he strives to restore dignity and lifestyle for his clients, guiding them through recovery with compassion, integrity, and accountability. His leadership embodies excellence and full-circle care.
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Charles Gluckstein
Bernard Gluckstein is a dedicated advocate for the rights of injured individuals with over six decades of experience in personal injury litigation. A Lifetime Member of the Law Society of Ontario, he is deeply involved in serious cases and advises on others to ensure clients receive tailored, maximum compensation.
Known for his philanthropy, he provides executive and financial support to numerous non-profits across Ontario and organizes events for individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries. He is also an accomplished speaker and author, having lectured widely across North America and co-edited LexisNexis’ Personal Injury Practice Manual.
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Bernard Gluckstein
Richard Halpern is a senior lawyer with over 30 years of experience, exclusively representing injured individuals in medical negligence cases, with a particular focus on infants injured at or around birth. Renowned across Canada for his expertise in birth injury cases, Halpern offers families insightful advice following a detailed review of medical records. His deep understanding of complex medical issues allows him to tackle the most challenging malpractice cases.
A prolific writer and speaker, he has delivered over 90 presentations on obstetrics, newborn injuries, and trial strategies. Halpern’s distinguished career has earned him numerous accolades and recognition in legal directories.
Senior Counsel
Richard Halpern
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Simona Jellinek leads the sexual abuse and assault team with over 25 years of experience representing survivors of childhood abuse and adult assaults. She has successfully litigated against various institutions, including religious organizations, government bodies, school boards, and children’s aid societies.
Jellinek has helped clients secure some of the highest settlements in sexual abuse cases in Canada, combining extensive legal knowledge with empathy and compassion. She has been instrumental in legislative changes such as removing limitation periods for abuse cases and protecting ODSP benefits for survivors. Jellinek is dedicated to guiding survivors on their path to justice and healing.
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M. Steve Rastin
Senior Counsel
Steve Rastin is a senior counsel with nearly 30 years of experience advocating for seriously injured clients and those seeking justice. Specializing in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, disability law, medical negligence, and class action/mass tort cases, Rastin has argued at all levels of the court, including the Supreme Court of Canada.
Since joining Gluckstein Lawyers in 2021, he has led Rastin Gluckstein offices in central Ontario and serves as trial counsel across the province. An award-winning lawyer, he has achieved precedent-setting decisions and multimillion-dollar recoveries, while also dedicating his time to advancing legal education nationwide.
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M. Steve Rastin
For over 60 years, Gluckstein Lawyers has been steadfast in our mission to prioritize the needs of our clients during some of the most challenging times in their lives.
Founded by Bernard and Charles Gluckstein, our firm has consistently been recognized for our compassionate and expert legal representation. We specialize in advocating for individuals and families affected by catastrophic injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, motor vehicle accidents, birth injuries, sexual abuse, medical malpractice, class actions, and long-term disability claims.
At the heart of our practice lies a commitment to integrity, empathy, and delivering full-circle care. Our experienced and trauma-informed team of lawyers, paralegals, and support staff work tirelessly to guide, empower, and advocate for clients as they rebuild their lives. Beyond securing financial compensation, we are dedicated to fostering accountability, promoting justice, and inspiring positive change in the communities we serve.
Through strategic partnerships and active community engagement, Gluckstein Lawyers continues to lead with expertise, compassion, and a relentless focus on achieving meaningful outcomes for those who trust us in their times of need.
“It’s more than just ensuring full financial compensation; we tirelessly strive to secure the treatment [our clients] require to recover from their injuries”
Mathieu Picard,
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David Lackman
Senior Counsel
Jonathan Burton
Senior Litigation Lawyer
Erin Ellis
Senior Associate
Liane Brown
Partner
David Lackman graduated with honours from McGill University in 1978 and earned his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. Admitted to the California Bar in 1982 and the Law Society of Ontario in 1985, Lackman has over 40 years of legal expertise.
Lackman’s practice focuses on complex personal injury, long-term disability, wrongful death claims, and criminal injury compensation. Known for achieving outstanding results, he has taken on some of the nation’s largest corporations, including railway operators, earning a reputation as a highly skilled litigator in high-stakes cases.
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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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Erin Ellis has over a decade of experience advocating for survivors of sexual and physical abuse, both recent and historical. She represents clients across Canada, seeking recognition and compensation for harm caused or enabled by individuals and institutions, including teachers, coaches, clergy, foster parents, and more.
Ellis earned her Bachelor of Science from Cornell University (2003) and her law degree from Queen’s University (2007), joining the Ontario Bar in 2008. With a deep understanding of civil abuse litigation, she is highly compassionate and dedicated, providing client-centered representation and leveraging her expertise to support survivors with determination and care.
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.
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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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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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Ben Irantalab
Since the firm’s founding in 2014, the partners have built a robust network of relationships within the legal profession and beyond. Its lawyers are also instrumental in building trust within the legal community and nurturing strong relationships with healthcare providers in their clients’ best interests.
The firm’s all-encompassing approach differentiates it as among the best nationwide. Canadian Lawyer recognized it as a Top Personal Injury Boutique of 2024.
“Ultimately, we want our clients to feel satisfied with the outcome of their legal case and the support provided along the way,” Picard says. “It’s more than just ensuring full financial compensation; we tirelessly strive to secure the treatment they require to recover from their injuries.”
That philosophy extends to their involvement in the legal community, where the firm’s lawyers participate in professional associations, present their research at industry conferences, contribute to analysis and legal system improvements, and advocate for change in the laws and regulations that promote road safety and protect the rights of accident victims.
The firm also stands as an industry leader for successfully transitioning its practice to thrive in a remote workforce environment and electronically executing legal documents and procedures.
“This proactive and forward-thinking mindset allows us to quickly identify creative solutions to legal challenges, potentially resolving issues more efficiently and cost-effectively for our clients,” adds Picard.
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“We will also continue to invest in talent. We are committed to drawing from the broadest pools of talent, and to creating an environment that attracts and retains stellar employees. We recognise the importance of building teams that are diverse, collaborative, and innovative and are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture in which all our employees can thrive.”
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Through its unwavering focus on employee engagement, Accolade strives to create a welcoming and diverse environment where talent is excited to come to work every day.
· 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
Ben Irantalab
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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
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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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Liane Brown
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