Meet Pino J. Cianfarani
Defence Class Actions Lawyer"Buried in the complexity of every class action there is a key underlying issue or point of law that a case can turn on. Research can lead you to it but only experience and innovative thinking can tell you how to turn it to your client's advantage."
Professional Highlights
- Partner, Lerners LLP (2007)
- Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2000-2007)
- Completed articles clerking for the Office of the Chief Justice, Superior Court of Justice (1998-1999)
- Certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Health Care Law, Medical Negligence, and Professional Malpractice Law
- Recognized and recommended by Lexpert as a leading lawyer in the area of Medical Negligence (2014-2017, 2021-2022)
- Pino has gained a unique experience by completing his articles of clerkship with the Office of the Chief Justice, Superior Court of Justice
Co-author:
- "Should the Tort of Negligent Investigation be Recognized: Hill (U.K.) versus Hill (Ontario)" (Municipal Liability Risk Management Newsletter, 2006)
- "Spreading Salt, Sand and Risk - Liability of the Road Authority", Insight Conference, 2005
- "Liability Arising From Response to Fires", Without Prejudice, December 2002
- "Liability Problems Arising From Emergency Services Response", The Canadian Institute - Provincial/Municipal Government Liability, 2003
- "Police Liability: Greater Risks, Growing Lawsuits", The Canadian Institute-Provincial/Municipal Government Liability, 2004
Author:
- "Turning the Tables on Police - Hill v. Hamilton - Wentworth", Canadian Underwriter Magazine, December 2007
- "The Latest Trends in Relief From Forfeiture: When Non-Disclosure Becomes Misrepresentation", The Canadian Institute - Insurance Coverage Disputes, 2004. (Also a guest speaker at this conference)
- The Advocates' Society
- Ontario Bar Association
- Medico-Legal Society of Toronto
- Admitted to Ontario Bar (2000)
- Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School (1998)
Insights
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Novel Claim for Breach of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in the Insurance Relationship Allowed to Proceed
- Defence Class Actions,
- Plaintiff Class Actions
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Policy Considerations Negate a Duty of Care in Mandeville v. Manulife
- Defence Class Actions,
- Plaintiff Class Actions
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Efficiency and Finality Should Govern the Implementation of Class Action Settlements
- Defence Class Actions,
- Plaintiff Class Actions
Contact
- Phone:
- 416.601.2351
- Fax:
- 416.867.2429