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As an MMW Law Clerk assisting with personal injury claims on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, Branka has taken the art of trial preparation to the next level. She is a tech whiz leading MMW into the future of a paperless trial.
Branka Donnelly is living proof that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. After finishing law school in war-torn Serbia, Branka made a fresh start and now lives a happy fulfilled life in Canada.
Mother, music lover, and a huge animal lover, Branka has also discovered a love of baseball, a game she knew nothing about before coming here in 2003.
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MMW Partner Bronwyn practices insurance defence litigation with a focus on professional liability claims. She regularly represents other lawyers as repair counsel and has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario.
Born and raised in Alberta, Bronwyn studied Medieval history in Scotland, attended law school in New Brunswick, and now calls Toronto home.
When not in the office, she can be found reading, cooking, drinking champagne - sometimes all three at the same time. Bronwyn is a proud alum of the Nightwood Theatre Lawyers Show, through which she indulged her love of theatre, dance and advocacy.
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Bronwyn was co-counsel on a successful certification motion on behalf of the plaintiff class members concerning an investment scheme.
While Dylan proudly hails from Nova Scotia, he has since protected turtles in Costa Rica, worked as a labourer in the oil sands of Alberta, paraglided in Austria, worked at a hostel in Nicaragua, graduated law school in New Brunswick, studied in Amsterdam, and summited volcanoes in Guatemala. He has now happily landed in Toronto. Whatever the challenge, Dylan brings a wealth of experiences to the table with a personable, small town touch.
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Faith studied philosophy and psychology at Queen's University. Aiming to combine her love of ethics and logic with her passion of working with people, Faith went on to attend law school at the University of British Columbia. Faith is happy to be back in her hometown of Toronto and gaining hands-on litigation experience by articling with MMW. In her free time, Faith loves to travel, bake, and play card games.
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A founding partner of MMW, Ian is an accomplished barrister with the experience and versatility to represent either defendants or plaintiffs in difficult litigation cases. Recognized for many years in Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Insurance Law, Ian is frequently retained by other lawyers to act as trial counsel.
Ian is an avid reader of historical biography, especially all things Churchill, Nelson and Lincoln. Ian has been known to recite the poems of Scottish poet Robert Burns to his dog, who doesn't understand a word. Undeterred, he can then turn around and recite them to an audience of a hundred or so people who, likewise, don't understand a word.
Raised in a northern Ontario mining town, family has always come first and Ian takes pride in the achievements of his children and his spouse. A once and future sailor, Ian likes nothing better than just messing around on boats. But these days, when not fighting the good fight for truth and justice, Ian can be found methodically working on his golf game.
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Jordan has a reputation for resolving claims quickly and achieving exceptional results for his clients. He is routinely asked to defend actions involving professional negligence, occupiers' liability, police conduct, products liability, and motor vehicle accidents. Jordan tirelessly advocates for his clients and has secured favourable outcomes at mediations, motions and trials. He is most comfortable inside the courtroom and has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario.
Jordan's competitive nature stems from his longstanding connection with organized sports, which includes playing rugby at both provincial and national levels.
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Liam split his dual undergraduate program between Western University and Fanshawe College where he developed a passion for radio broadcasting, journalism, and storytelling. He migrated west to complete his J.D. at the University of Calgary, ingraining himself in the faculty's P.B.S.C. podcast and newspaper before returning home to Toronto. MMW was the obvious choice for Liam to hone his skills as, advisor and voice to clients. When the Blue Jays aren't on, Liam spends his free time reading and shouting the answers at game show television.
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MMW Partner Michael has a broad civil litigation practice with a focus on insurance defence as well as professional liability claims.
It's ironic that Michael doesn't put any stock in astrology, because he is a classic Libra: diverse in his interests and devoted to seeing both side of the story. His two-sides-of-the-coin approach extends outside the law - Michael enjoys life in the city as much as his time at the cottage. A keen student of pop culture and sci-fi, Michael is also a skilled paddler, improving golfer, amateur writer, and voracious reader.
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Michael was co-counsel on a certification motion on behalf of the plaintiff class concerning an investment scheme, which was successfully defended on a defendant's motion to appeal.
A Law Clerk since 1994, Nicole is an integral part of the MMW Insurance Defence Litigation team.
Ramon is an avid, but not particularly skilled golfer, tennis player, pianist, and nature photographer. When not occupied by insurance coverage disputes, litigation or policy wordings, he enjoys the serenity of his wife Rizalinda's garden, a jog in the nature trails, and the neoclassical music compositions of his daughter Rachel.
He is also passionate about issues facing the Filipino Canadian community, acting as legal adviser to the Kababayan Community Centre and the Filipino Centre Toronto.
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MMW Partner Robin has served as lead counsel for over 34 years on numerous jury and nonjury trials involving diverse damages claims across a wide span of cases. After decades of experience and the courtroom tutelage of some great trial lawyers, Robin is very well-versed in the art of the trial.
Robin is a lawyer's lawyer and regularly represents his peers at repair motions, summary judgment, trials and appeals and takes great satisfaction from helping fellow lawyers. This includes the opportunity to offer practice management advice so they don't have to see him again.
Frequently named a Best Lawyer in Canada, Robin is honoured to be the 2019 recipient of the Joel Kuchar award for Professionalism and Civility by the Ontario Bar Association.
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An MMW Partner with primary focus in insurance defence and professional liability, Taylor has appeared at Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Provincial Court and Small Claims Court.
An avid soccer player, Taylor played Division 1 soccer on a scholarship to Illinois State University. Taylor also loves to travel and climb mountains. Her biggest feat was climbing to Everest Base Camp in Nepal at 17,600-feet. From this, she discovered a level of strength, determination and resilience she never knew she possessed.
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Tomislav is a first-year associate at MMW having been called to the bar in 2023. He is developing a civil litigation practice in insurance defence. Prior to joining MMW, Tomislav worked as a legal summer student at Wealthsimple and articled at a boutique commercial litigation firm.
Tomislav spent his undergraduate degree at McMaster University nursing his affection for all things literature, cultural theory, history, and art history, while working as an editor at the student newspaper, The Silhouette.
Having pored over Prufrock and enjoyed a stint in hospitality before watching The Paper Chase, Tomislav attended Osgoode Hall Law School where he threw himself headfirst into the student community. Ever passionate about journalism, Tomislav took on an editorial role with Osgoode's student newspaper, Obiter Dicta, ultimately serving as Editor-in-Chief. He also served as an editor on the Osgoode Hall Law Journal, where he was involved in the publication of a special issue. His zeal for citation only intensified throughout these years, despite aiding a Manchester United-supporting professor with his book's publication by completing the footnotes. His final year with the Journal saw him organize and host the annual Research Symposium. These editorial roles bookended a brief foray into student politics, occupying one of five 2L Student Caucus representative seats on Faculty Council and advocating on a slew of associated committees.
Having shelved serious running for far too long, Tomislav is aiming to qualify for the Boston Marathon with a sub 3-hour effort. Other hobbies include working on his one-handed backhand, cooking his way through the NYT app, frequenting TIFF Lightbox, doing yoga with his girlfriend, and rapturously supporting the only team in London with a European cup, Chelsea FC.
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- Senior Litigation Law Clerk
An MMW Senior Law Clerk with a comprehensive understanding of litigation cases and procedures, Vincenza has experience across a wide range of cases with a particular emphasis on professional liability matters. She is highly qualified to assist in all aspects of the litigation process.
Vincenza runs a tight ship at home and at the office. Known for her dependability, dedication and focus on client results, she also enjoys a laugh or two over a dish of fresh pasta and Italian wine.
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