Defence Class Actions
Practice Area:
Defence Class Actions
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.
Phone:
Fax:
416.867.2429
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Professional History
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)
Achievements
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
Selected Presentations/Publications
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)
Memberships
The Advocates' Society
Ontario Bar Association
Medico-Legal Society of Toronto
Education
Admitted to Ontario Bar (2000)
Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School (1998)
Professional History
Professional History
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)
Professional History
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)
Achievements
Achievements
Achievements
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Memberships
Memberships
Memberships
Education
Education
Education
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Copyright © 2025 Lerners LLP. All rights reserved.