Jason Frederick Katz

Jason Katz’s practice is dedicated exclusively to acting on behalf of plaintiffs in the areas of personal injury, long-term disability, property loss and medical malpractice. He is involved in various community activities and committees that help enhance resources and awareness for those with personal injuries.

Jason has established a strong record of achievement in trials, appeals, mediations and arbitrations. He is Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation . He has been recognized by his peers for ranking on the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading legal practitioner in Canada. Jason is a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA), the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and the Advocates’ Society. He has been invited to speak on various legal panels and regularly lectures on relevant topics to members of the healthcare community.

Jason has litigated complex personal injury claims and insurance disputes. He has been involved in a number of important cases including:

Gill et al. v Toor et al – jury awards significant damages in wrongful death case for loss of care, guidance and companionship, loss of financial support and loss of household services to family of 18 year old who was tragically killed by a drunk driver.;

Becker v. City of Toronto – trial in which a community centre was found in contravention of the Occupiers’ Liability Act for failing to use proper safety glass despite the Defendant denying liability;

Gomez v. Miller et al. – jury awarded damages for chronic pain injuries in a motor vehicle collision where Defendant’s insurance company denied that the claim met the threshold to receive compensation;