Anne E. Spafford

416.867.2437

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Professional History

Noteworthy Cases

Achievements

Selected Presentations/Publications

Memberships

Education

Managing Partner, Lerners LLP Toronto office (2020 to present)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2003 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2001-2002)
Partner, Litigation Group, Borden & Elliot (now Borden Ladner Gervais) (1990-2000)
Associate lawyer, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae in Boston (1987-1988)

Ferguson v. County of Brant, lengthy trial for a Municipality involving issues of winter road maintenance and road design
Aherne v. Chang, 2011 ONSC 2067 (Can LII)
Hudson v. Dr. Richard Austin, 2010 ONSC 2789
Goodwin v. Olupona, 2010 ONSC 5068 (CanLII)
Randall v. Lakeridge Health Oshawa, 2009 CanLII 6840
Repic v. Hamilton (City), 2009 CanLII 60673
Wellwood v. Ontario Provincial Police, 2009 CanLII 1476, 2010 ONCA 513 (CanLII)
Cass v.Lai, 2007 ONCA 507 CanLII (C.A.)
Quattrociocchi v. Brant (County), 2007 CanLII 3886
Todd v. Fook, 2008 CanLII 52307
Henhawk v. Brantford (2006), 79 O.R. (3d) 187
Burtch v. Barnes (2006), 80 O.R. (3d) 249 (C.A.)
Worthman v. Grant et al (2006), 80 O.R. (3d) 365 (Div. Ct.)
Richards v. Catney, [2005] O.J. 1159
Oswald v. Kortan, [2004] O.J. No. 3668
Cote v. Peddle, [2003] O.J. 1359
Housley v. Ontario, [2002] O.J. 4196
Newton v. Ontario, [2001] O.J. 3471
Rath v. Hamilton Health Sciences Corp, WSIAB decision 321/99
Mercurio et al. v. Rizza (1998), 39 O.R. (3d) 728
Pettey v. Avis Car Inc. (1993), 13 O.R. (3d) 725
Ferber v. Gore Insurance Co. (1991), 2 W.D.C.P. (2d) 565
Huddle v. Metro Toronto (1991), 34 M.V.R. (2d) 9

Recognized in Chambers Canada in the area of Healthcare - Contentious (2021-2022)
Benchmark Canada, Litigation Star (2015-2020) - Recognized in the following areas: Health and Insurance (2015-2020); Dispute Resolution (2020)
Recognized in Chambers Canada in the area of Healthcare law (2020)
Ranked in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Medical Negligence (represents defendants) (2014-2022)
Selected by her peers to be included in Best Lawyers in Canada for Administrative and Public Law, Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence, Professional Malpractice Law
Ontario Review Board, Legal Member and Alternate Chair
University of Toronto Instructor Trial Advocacy
Skills Instructor for The Advocates’ Society

"Demonstration & Discussion: What Category of Expert is Your Opponent Calling and Why Does it Matter?", The Advocates' Society 18th Annual Spring Symposium Program, April 24, 2019
Law and Mental Disorder: A Comprehensive and Practical Approach, Irwin Law 2013, Contributor
The Advocates’ Society Courthouse Series: Marshalling the Evidence, February 27, 2014.
The Advocates’ Society, “Opening Statements”, demonstration and panel discussion, December 10, 2013
Osgoode Professional Programme, “Current and Emerging Issues on Medical Practice”, part of the Personal Injury Update, September 27, 2013
Osgoode Hall Law School Master’s Programme, Trial Advocacy, February 23, 2013
The Advocates’ Society, “Cross-Examination Strategies”, January 30, 2013
Osgoode Professional Programme, “Medical Malpractice”, January 22, 2013
Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Meeting 2010, “Joint and Several Liability”
Ontario Good Roads Association, “Are the Minimum Maintenance Standards Ultra Vires?”

Professional History

Managing Partner, Lerners LLP Toronto office (2020 to present)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2003 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2001-2002)
Partner, Litigation Group, Borden & Elliot (now Borden Ladner Gervais) (1990-2000)
Associate lawyer, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae in Boston (1987-1988)

Professional History

Managing Partner, Lerners LLP Toronto office (2020 to present)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2003 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2001-2002)
Partner, Litigation Group, Borden & Elliot (now Borden Ladner Gervais) (1990-2000)
Associate lawyer, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae in Boston (1987-1988)

Noteworthy Cases