Mediation · Ontario, Canada
Lawyer · JHR LAW · Etobicoke
John has been litigation counsel for over a decade and has helped ranging in size from individuals to international corporations. He has experience before private arbitrators, the Ontario Courts, the British Columbia Courts, the Federal Courts, federal and provincial agencies, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Now he prides himself on giving timely and efficient service to businesses and professionals of all stripes.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, John served in the Canadian Armed Forces, Army Reserve, as a member of the Queens York Rangers, attaining the rank of Master Corporal. John took the lessons he learned in the military and applied them to his legal practice. Discipline, drive, and determination form a part of every case he takes on.
John is currently a member of Pro Bono Ontario working for the Consumer Defense Clinic and the Law Society's Coach and Advisor Network. In the past, he has volunteered for various charitable organizations and believes strongly in giving back to his community.
John is reading, engaging in his favorite sports (hockey, biking, running, snowboarding or cross country skiing), or reading the next entry is his favorite science fiction series. When time allows, he is travelling with his family.
successful 12-day in person trial, represented buyers suing sellers pursuant to residential real estate purchase with latent defects (caveat emptor).
2689686 Ontario Inc. v Lloyd’s Underwriters, 2025 ONCA 801 (CanLII) : appeal of summary judgement decision finding there was no insurance coverage for a small business on a commercial construction policy.