Ian is a civil litigator specializing in insurance, personal injury, product liability, and commercial litigation. He has served as counsel in over 300 trials, arbitrations, inquests, and appeals. Ian has lectured and written on topics like trial advocacy, insurance, mediation, and government relations. Called to the Ontario bar in 1982, Ian studied Political Science at the University of Western Ontario and earned his law degree from Osgoode Hall. He became a Specialist in Civil Litigation in 1991. Ian has held various roles in the Ontario Bar Association, including President and Chair of several committees. He served on the Ontario Class Proceedings Committee (1996–1999) and the Federal Judicial Advisory Committee (2006–2009). He is a member of several legal organizations and is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada and Lexpert for his work in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. In 2014, he received the Ontario Bar Association's Distinguished Service Award.
