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M. Steven Rastin

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Bio.

Steve Rastin is senior counsel who represents seriously injured and wronged people with a focus on motor vehicle litigation, disability law, medical negligence and birth trauma cases, and class action / mass tort proceedings. Steve has close to 30 years of experience and had argued cases for clients in the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

In 2021, he joined Gluckstein Lawyers to lead the Rastin Gluckstein offices in central Ontario and to assist with complex litigation, serious medical negligence, and class action / mass tort litigation.  He is also acting as trial counsel for Gluckstein in cases across Ontario. Steve has acted as lead-counsel in hundreds of serious injury cases and has obtained multi-million dollar recoveries. 

It is a point of pride for him that his clients are treated fairly, and he has shown his willingness to go the extra mile for his clients. He is dedicated to helping injured victims recover after suffering an injury and is an advocate for his clients, and takes the time to listen to their concerns.

Steve is an award-winner lawyer who is recognized by my peers in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and is listed in the Best Lawyers in Canada. He regularly chairs and speaks at legal education conferences for the Ontario Lawyers Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and others. He has spoken at conferences throughout Ontario and across Canada.

Steve has also been active in the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, where was past President in 2014. He has also been chair of the Long-Term Disability Section, has chaired numerous conferences, and has intervened on behalf of accident victims in a number of cases at the Ontario Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal.

Steve has been active in his community with the Midland Rotary Club, the Huronia District Hospital Board (where he is a past-Chair), the Midland Police Service Board, the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre and elsewhere.

Expertise.

  • Brain Injury
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Class Action & Mass Torts
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Occupier Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Wrongful Death
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Education.

  • University of Toronto, Honours B.A., St. Michael’s College Toronto, Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies, Degree in History / Medieval Studies
  • University of Western Ontario, J.D. in Law

Professional Involvement.

  • Member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (Past President)
  • Member of the Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations
  • Member of the Law Society of Ontario
  • Member of the Simcoe County Law Association
  • Member of the Advocates Society
  • Member of the American Association for Justice

Testimonials.

  • Tanya F.

    Tanya F.

    "I wish Mr. Rastin and his team all the very best and am ever grateful for how well I was cared for and the compassionate, genuine and professional services that I was provided with. I will recommend ...
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  • Candice D.

    Candice D.

    "Steve has completely changed my perception of the legal profession and made me realize that there are good honest lawyers out there who genuinely want to help those who have suffered personal life-ch...
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  • Shirley M.

    Shirley M.

    "Mr. Rastin listened very carefully to our concerns of the effect the injuries will have on our future. He also showed great compassion, something much appreciated when anxiety is all you feel."
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  • Melissa S.

    Melissa S.

    "If you are looking for a lawyer that cares – I highly recommend Rastin Gluckstein Lawyers”
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  • Paul And Joanne A.

    Paul And Joanne A.

    “Steve Rastin and his team were extremely professional, knowledgeable, compassionate and thoughtful."
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Case Studies.

  • March, 2024

    Traders General Insurance Company v. Rumball, 2024

    Steve Rastin and Jessica Golosky, acting on behalf of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, successfully obtained leave to intervene at the Court of Appeal in Traders General Insurance Company v. Rum...
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  • May, 2022

    Smith v. Co-Operations General Insurance Co., 2002

    Serious, catastrophic head injury case involving complex issues of liability, causation and damages, as well as a Mary Carter Agreement. Case was argued at trial and at the Ontario Court of Appeal res...
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  • May, 2022

    Ms. G v. Pilot Insurance Co., 2008

    This is a matter where Mr. G and Pilot insurance went to hearing, appeal or Judicial Review on 9 separate occasions. This is one of the earliest, and most important, cases on catastrophic impairment a...
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  • May, 2022

    Tolnai v. Downey, 2017

    Municipal conflict of interest application where we acted for an Orillia councillor whom a ratepayer sought to have removed form office for voting to allow signs for a local charity action to be given...
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  • September, 2021

    Aviva Insurance Company of Canada v. Danay Suarez, 2021 ONSC 6200

    Steve Rastin successfully intervened on behalf of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association to the Ontario Divisional Court in this case to prevent a leading automobile insurer from preventing access to b...
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  • October, 2019

    Tomec v. Economical Mutual Insurance Company, 2019

    Steve Rastin successfully intervened on behalf of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association in this Ontario Court of Appeal case where the principle that Insurance Litigation is consumer protection litiga...
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Blog & News.

  • Firm News
    March 28, 2025

    Experience the Gluckstein Lawyers Difference

    At Gluckstein Lawyers, we have proudly served the people of Ontario for over 60 years, dedicating ourselves to providing exceptional legal representation to those who have been seriously injured. Our ...
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  • In the Media
    March 13, 2025

    Steve Rastin Discusses the Need for Protections for Ontario Homebuyers in the Toronto Star

    Senior Counsel Steve Rastin was recently featured in the Toronto Star, highlighting the urgent need for systemic reform to better protect homebuyers in Ontario. He stressed that the current frame...
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  • Firm News
    March 11, 2025

    Gluckstein Lawyers Featured in 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

    We are thrilled to announce that nine of our esteemed Gluckstein Lawyers have been recognized as Leading Legal Practitioners across Canada in the 2025 Canadian Lexpert Directory. This year, we are esp...
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  • Blog
    February 24, 2025

    Challenging Insurance Evaluations in Total Loss Collisions

    The Gluckstein Lawyers Class Action and Mass Tort team recently joined Nova Scotia's Wagners Law Firm in a national class action lawsuit filed against the automobile insurance industry that is aimed a...
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  • Blog
    January 27, 2025

    Court Ruling a Boon to Transparency

    Personal injury lawyers acting for disabled clients are forced to routinely navigate a myriad of insurance company procedural roadblocks erected to make it more difficult for legitimate claimants to r...
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  • Firm News
    December 11, 2024

    Steve Rastin and Jessica Golosky Assist OTLA in Securing Landmark Victory for Discoverability in SABS Cases

    Steve Rastin and Jessica Golosky, as part of a team acting on behalf of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, were successful in arguing that the principle of discoverability applies to disputes invo...
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Events.

  • Personal Injury CPD Legal Webinar Series
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    October 06, 2022 Past

    Personal Injury CPD Legal Webinar Series

    The legal world is changing, and personal injury law has never been more complicated. The team at Nicholson Gluckstein Lawyers is excited to offer our CPD personal injury legal webinar series and how...
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Guides & Papers.

  • Paper

    Beyond Fidler: Examining the SCC Decision and its Impact

    • M. Steven Rastin
    During the summer of 2006, the Supreme Court of Canada released the long-awaited judgment in Fidler v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.1 In Fidler, the Court affirmed the trial judge’s $20,000 aw...
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  • Guide

    Effectively Navigating Injuries and Disabilities: What Benefits are Available to Employees who have been victims of a Motor Vehicle Accident?

    • M. Steven Rastin
    What happens when an injured employee approaches you for advice on how to proceed with benefits? How does the person decide whether to proceed by way of tort claim and accident benefits and/or long te...
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  • Guide

    The Dangers Lurking in Playgrounds & Parks: Guidance on how to Anticipate and Avoid Claims in Outdoor Recreational Spaces

    • M. Steven Rastin
    Any consideration of Municipal and/or Government liability should rightly view areas relating to road and sidewalk maintenance as well as Building Code compliance as topics of primary concern.
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  • Guide

    Who is Faith and Why is She Accused of Being so Bad? An Overview of Bad Faith Damages in Insurance Claims

    • M. Steven Rastin
    Introduction Bad faith damages in relation to insurance claims have existed in Canadian law for a long time, with the ability to sue for such damages affirmed in the 2002 Supreme Court of Canada ...
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Podcasts & Videos.

  • Gluckstein Lawyers - Trusted Expertise and Full Circle Care in Personal Injury Law Since 1962

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  • LexisNexis Webinar Recording: Litigating the LTD Bad Faith Litigation Case

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  • LTD and Long Haul COVID Claims with Steve Rastin

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