David Lackman
- He / Him / His
- Emaillackman@gluckstein.com
- Phone(416) 408-4252 ext. 234
- Fax(416) 408-4235
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Bio.
David graduated with Honours from Montreal’s McGill University in 1978. He next 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 courts of California. In 1985, David was admitted by the Law Society of Ontario as a Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public.
His litigation practice now extends over 35 years, encompassing serious and complex personal injury and disability claims, and wrongful death claims. David has achieved outstanding results against some of the country’s largest corporations, including railways.
Expertise.
Education.
- McGill University, Honours, Montreal, 1978
- Southwestern University School of Law, J.D. Cum Laude, Los Angeles, 1982
Awards & Recognition.
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Distinguished Service Award, 2004
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Dean Edgell Award, 2008
- Martindale-Hubbell rated “Distinguished”
- Acknowledged in Best Lawyers in Canada, Since 2017
Professional Involvement.
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA), Member
- Chair, Editorial Board, Journal of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, 2003 – Present
- The Law Society of Ontario, Member
- The Advocates’ Society, Member
- Toronto Lawyers Association, Member
- Guest Speaker (Insurance litigation):
- The Advocates’ Society
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
- Osgoode Hall Law School, Professional Development
- Federated Press, Disability Claim Management Program
- CFRB Radio’s “Law Talk”
Testimonials.
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Annie Liu
"We are so very lucky to have met this team! We sincerely recommend Jane Lou and Gluckstein Lawyers!"
Blog & News.
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15 Gluckstein Lawyers Nominated for 2024 Best Lawyers® List
We are thrilled to announce that Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers has thirteen of our lawyers nominated in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2024 edition and two in The Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Wat...Read Full Story -
We are Honoured to be included in The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2023
Congratulations to our nine Gluckstein Lawyers who have been selected for The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2023! We are excited to announce the addition of Jan Marin, Simona Jellinek, Erin Ellis ...Read Full Story -
The Debilitating and Disabling Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
For many people, “seeing is believing.” But if you’re looking at a person who has an invisible disability, what you’re seeing can often be deceiving. And, when a person with an invisible or hidden dis...Read Full Story -
Understanding Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases
Written By: David Lackman, Senior Counsel & Lawyer Loss at some level follows any personal injury. It could be the loss of physical or mental abilities, the loss of income during a rehabilita...Read Full Story -
The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2022 – Highlighting Our Nominated Lawyers
The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2022The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2022 nominees are selected and recognized based on peer reviews. It is the opinion and participation of leading lawyers within the same geog...Read Full Story -
The “Over Share”: How Social Media Posts Can Impact Your Personal Injury Claim
Written By: David Lackman, Personal Injury Lawyer“Before the dawn of the Internet age, people often communicated by writing personal letters to each other. It could be said that such letters serv...Read Full Story