Jessica Grant
Partner (she/her)
Jessica Grant
Partner (she/her)
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Toronto
- jgrant@mccagueborlack.com
- 416.860.5322
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416.860.0003
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Bar Admission:
2011
PROFILE
Jessica practices civil litigation with a focus on property and casualty claims, product liability, professional negligence/errors and omissions, and subrogated property loss claims.
Jessica joined McCague Borlack in 2018 as a partner. Jessica is dedicated to serving her clients’ best interests and brings a practical and no-nonsense approach to the law, focusing on efficient and cost-effective solutions to complex legal issues. Clients rely on Jessica to carefully review a matter and provide timely advice and a risk management plan. Besides being a persuasive advocate before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Jessica achieves excellent results for her clients at mediations and settlement conferences. She welcomes the opportunity to deal with conflicts head-on and in a productive manner.
EXPERTISE
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), McGill University – 2006
- LL.B, University of Ottawa - 2010
AFFILIATIONS
- Law Society of Ontaio
- Ontario Bar Association
- OBA Insurance Law Executive
- The Advocates’ Society
- Canadian Defence Lawyers
PUBLICATIONS & SPEECHES
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No Escape from a Policy Breach Even Years Later Case Study: Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance
On November 18, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered its decision on whereby an insurer may be allowed to deny coverage based on a policy breach discovered several years down the road.
Legal Liabilities and the Transmission of COVID-19: What you need to know about Bill 218
On November 20, 2020, Bill 218, entitled “Supporting Ontario's Recovery and Municipal Election Act, 2020” (“the Act”) received Royal Assent.1 The Act provides at section 2(1) that:
No cause of action arises against any person as a direct or indirect result of an individual being or potentially being infected with or exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) on or after March 17, 2020, as a direct or indirect result of an act or omission of the person if...
Enforceability of Settlements in the Context of Self-Represented Plaintiffs - Case Study: Huma v. Mississauga Hospital
In Huma v. Mississauga Hospital, the plaintiffs commenced a medical malpractice action against 14 physicians and two hospitals, alleging to have suffered significant damages as a result of the professional wrongdoing of same. The Statement of Claim stated that the plaintiffs were self-represented. Upon receipt of the Claim, the defendants defended the action.
Months later, having heard nothing from the plaintiffs, the defendants inquired as to whether the plaintiffs were willing to dismiss the action...