Simona Jellinek
- Emailjellinek@gluckstein.com
- Phone(416) 955-4800 ext. 285
- Mobile(416) 972-9506
- Fax(416) 972-1499
Bio.
Simona Jellinek leads the Sexual Abuse and Assault team as counsel. Simona has more than 25 years of representing survivors of childhood abuse as well as adult assaults. She has litigated against religious institutions, Childrens’ Aid Societies, all levels of government, Big Brothers, Scouts, school boards, and many other institutions where people are placed in harm's way. Simona has litigated hundreds of cases and has helped her clients achieve some of the highest settlements for sexual abuse cases in Canada.
Simona is one of Canada’s most experienced and successful lawyers in the complex and unique area of sexual abuse and assault litigation. Her experience in the area allows her to provide effective legal advice with knowledge and compassion. She has dedicated her life to helping survivors of sexual trauma in their journey towards healing.
Simona has also been instrumental in changing important pieces of legislation including the removal of the limitation period in sexual abuse and assault cases. As well, she also assisted the government in amending legislation to allow survivors who are on ODSP to remain on ODSP even after receiving compensation from a judgment or settlement.
Simona’s expertise in the area has been recognized by her peers and she is listed in Best Lawyers and Lexpert. She has been honoured to receive the Distinguished Service Award by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and the Zenith Lexpert award. Simona is sought after by media outlets to provide insight and commentary on sexual abuse and assaults in Canada and abroad. As well, she has lectured at universities and presented papers on sexual violence litigation at Canadian and international conferences.
Simona was on the Executive Committee of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s Board of Directors for almost a decade. She also served on the Toronto Police Sexual Assault committee for many years. She co-drafted the Sexual Abuse Guidelines applicable to all Ontario lawyers by the Law Society of Ontario.
Expertise.
Education.
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto, 1991
- Bachelor of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, 1994
Professional Involvement.
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
- The Canadian Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Board of Directors, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (2004-2007, 2009-2016, 2019)
Testimonials.
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Former Client - Sexual Assault Survivor
"Simona: My thanks for affirming that the principles of integrity are still very much alive." -
Robert B. Munroe, Ross & McBride LLP, OTLA Past President
"In my opinion, Simona is one of Ontario's leading lawyers in helping sexual assault survivors obtain proper compensation."
Blog & News.
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Gluckstein Lawyers is Proud to Welcome James Newland and Brian Moher
Industry leading personal injury law firmGluckstein Lawyers continues in its drive to become an industry leader in the field of catastrophic injury and medical malpractice and are proud to welcome sen...Read More -
Our New Website Positions Gluckstein Lawyers as a ‘Thought Leader and an Information Provider’
Websites have proven their worth as a means to establish an online presence. They are the virtual storefronts of a business enterprise with the chief aim of converting visitors to consumers. A website...Read More -
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Written By: Simona Jellinek, Counsel With apologies to math teachers everywhere, one plus one does not always equal two. Sometimes it adds up to a lot more. When a person is dealing with a traumatic b...Read More -
LGBTQ+ Sexual Assaults: Dealing with Myths
Written By: Simona Jellinek, Counsel Before. During. After. When thinking about how a sexual assault affects a survivor, some people might tend to focus on these latter two periods. They may think tha...Read More -
Overcoming LGBTQ2S+ Sexual Abuse and Assaults
Written By: Simona Jellinek, Counsel LGBTQ2S+ Pride means many different things to many different people, but one of the most important messages this month-long celebration communicates is love – love...Read More -
Sexual Assault and Brain Injury
CONTENT WARNING: This blog discusses some of the most sensitive topics in our society today, including sexual assault and abuse. We understand that these realities may be difficult for many peopl...Read More
Events.
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Upcoming
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference
Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers is proud to host our 1st Annual Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference which aims help survivors feel empowered and confident in seeking justice by demystify...Read More
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