Meet Kevin L. Ross
Insurance Defence Lawyer"Successfully defending a claim involves more than simply reacting to the plaintiff's actions. A winning defence requires a clear understanding of the complexities of the case, development of a strategic plan combined with clear communication and definitive action."
Professional Highlights
- Past Practice Leader, Class Actions Group, Lerners LLP
- Partner, Lerners LLP (1989 to present)
- Associate Lawyer, Lerners LLP (1984-1989)
- Motor vehicle claims
- Professional negligence claims
- Property damage claims
- Statutory accident benefits
- General & Commercial liability
- E&O Claims
- Policy interpretation
- Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario
- Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Law - London/Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada, 2020
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2015
- Selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers of Canada since 2006
- Lawyer of the Year, Health Care Law - London/Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada, 2015
- Lawyer of the Year, Health Care Law - London/Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada, 2017
- Recognized in the Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition: Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers, 2018-2019
- Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation - London/Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada, 2019
- Recognized and recommended by Lexpert as a leading lawyer in the areas of Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Class Actions, Product Liability and Medical Negligence
- Highly rated in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards by Martindale-Hubbell
- Past Adjunct Professor and lecturer in civil procedure and civil trial advocacy at the Faculty of Law, The University of Western Ontario
- Lecturer on employment law, civil procedure and advocacy, Bar Admission Course, London
- Lecturer in occupational health and safety legislation, Fanshawe College
- Author and lecturer on various legal topics including civil procedure, insurance law, law of damages, health law, tort law and occupational health and safety law
- Member and Contributing Editor, Insurance Law Journal, Federated Press
- Author and co-author of a number of papers and articles on various legal topics.
- The Canadian Bar Association
- Middlesex Law Association
- Member and Past Director of The Advocates’ Society
- Chair, Board of Directors, Lawson Health Research Institute (2016 – 2018)
- Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Lawson Health Research Institute (July 2014 – 2016)
- Member, Board of Directors, London Health Sciences Centre (2013 – present)
- Community Member, Board of Directors, London Health Sciences Centre (2012 – 2013)
- Admitted to Ontario Bar (1984)
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Windsor (1982)
- Bachelor of Arts, McMaster University (1979)
Insights from LERNx
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Recent decision on emerging issues in motor vehicle litigation
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The constitutional right to pursue traditional medicine
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The Limitations Act, Section 7: Are the Floodgates Opening? Landrie v. Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, 2014 ONSC 4008
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Change of Venue: A Holistic Approach
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Legal Disability: Court Orders to Protect Parties, the Judicial Process, and Counsel
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The Duty to Defend and the Apportionment of Defence Costs - Tedford v. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex - Case Comment
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Contact
- Phone:
- 519.640.6315
- Fax:
- 519.932.3315