Sara Beatrice Baum

Sara joined Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP in 2019 after articling with an insurance defence boutique in Toronto, where she gained experience in civil litigation. Sara’s current practice focuses on the defence of tort claims and statutory accident benefits.

Sara received her J.D. degree from Queen’s University, graduating on the Dean’s Honour List in 2018. While at law school, Sara volunteered as a caseworker with Queen’s Legal Aid, representing low-income Kingston residents. She previously obtained a B.Sc. (Honours) in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario.

Sabbar v Travelers Insurance , 23-000503/AABS (LAT) – Successfully moved to dismiss the claimant’s AB application due to late submission.

Khanthaiya v Travelers Insurance Company of Canada , 2023 CanLII 7302 (ON LAT) – Successfully defended the insurer’s MIG position and denial of medical benefits.

Huang v The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company , 2022 CanLII 14926 (ON LAT) – Successfully argued that the claimant had not provided the required financial information to calculate her IRB quantum.

Giannoylis v Travelers Insurance , 2022 CanLII 33250 (ON LAT) – Successfully defended the claimant’s request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s earlier decision that he had failed to provide sufficient particulars to calculate IRB quantum.