Meet Nadia Marotta
Insurance Defence Lawyer"I enjoy taking a critical eye to any claim, assessing liability, and formulating a defence strategy that best serves the interests of my client."
Professional Highlights
- Partner, Lerners LLP (2019 - present)
- Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2013 - 2019)
- Articling Student, Lerners LLP (2012-2013)
- Municipal Liability - non-repair of roads, snow and ice on sidewalks, trip hazards on sidewalks, by-law enforcement
- Police - negligent investigation, malicious prosecution, false arrest, confidential informants, alleged Charter breaches
- Firefighters - Fire Code inspections and enforcement, dispatching, response times, fire suppression, rekindling
- Motor vehicle accidents - defending motorists involved in collisions, claims involving uninsured or unidentified motorists
- Occupiers' Liability - injuries at recreational and sports facilities, fall incidents at commercial or residential properties, waivers of liability
- Bernatchez v. Barrie Police Services Board (2019 ONSC 4607 and 2019 ONSC 4881) – I successfully argued for production of “confidential” witness statements from the Special Investigations Unit, resulting in a significant costs award against the Special Investigations Unit.
- Watton v. Barrie Police Services Board (2018 ONSC 2094) – I obtained summary judgment dismissing a malicious prosecution action that was brought against a police force.
- Thomson v. Durham Police Services Board (2017 ONCA 958) – I obtained summary judgment dismissing an action brought against a police force in respect of seized and allegedly damaged property. The Court of Appeal agreed the action was brought too late.
- Azzeh v. Legendre (2017 ONCA 385) – I successfully appealed a decision adding a municipal road authority after the expiry of the 10 day notice period in the Municipal Act, 2001. This case addressed the application of the notice period on a claim brought by an infant plaintiff.
- Inquest into the Deaths of Twiddy, Towie, and Harrison (April 2016) – I represented a fire department in a coroner's inquest that focused on 911 communications, fire suppression, and fire prevention issues.
- I appeared in criminal court and successfully opposed a claim for compensation brought against a police force under s. 490(10) of the Criminal Code (April 2015)
- I appeared in criminal court and successfully opposed a claim for compensation brought against a police force under s. 24(5) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (June 2014)
- Selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada (2021)
- Coroner’s Inquests: Risk Management Strategies for Municipalities – Speaker at the International Municipal Lawyers Association Conference (October 16, 2017)
- Liability issues arising from 911 emergency communications - Speaker at the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Conference (May 2, 2016)
- Admitted to Ontario Bar (2013)
- Juris Doctor, with Honours, University of Toronto (2012)
- Honours Bachelor of Arts, with High Distinction, University of Toronto (2009)
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Contact
- Phone:
- 416.601.4189
- Fax:
- 416.601.4196