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Sara Baum

Associate

416.507.1807
sbaum@tgplawyers.com
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Assistant

Kate Orlita

416.507.1825
korlita@tgplawyers.com

Education

  • Called to the Ontario Bar in 2019
  • J.D., Queen's University (2018)
  • B.Sc. (Honours), Western University (2015)

Experience
Reported Decisions
Areas Of Practice
Experience

Sara joined Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP in 2019 after articling with an insurance defence boutique in Toronto, where she gained experience in civil litigation. Sara’s current practice focuses on the defence of tort claims and statutory accident benefits.

Sara received her J.D. degree from Queen’s University, graduating on the Dean’s Honour List in 2018. While at law school, Sara volunteered as a caseworker with Queen’s Legal Aid, representing low-income Kingston residents. She previously obtained a B.Sc. (Honours) in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario.

Reported Decisions

Sabbar v Travelers Insurance, 23-000503/AABS (LAT) – Successfully moved to dismiss the claimant’s AB application due to late submission.

Khanthaiya v Travelers Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 CanLII 7302 (ON LAT) – Successfully defended the insurer’s MIG position and denial of medical benefits.

Huang v The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, 2022 CanLII 14926 (ON LAT) – Successfully argued that the claimant had not provided the required financial information to calculate her IRB quantum.

Giannoylis v Travelers Insurance, 2022 CanLII 33250 (ON LAT) – Successfully defended the claimant’s request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s earlier decision that he had failed to provide sufficient particulars to calculate IRB quantum.

Kaur v The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, 2021 CanLII 115348 (ON LAT) – Successfully defended the insurer’s MIG position and denial of medical benefits.

Villegas v Travelers Canada, 2021 CanLII 93244 (ON LAT) – Successfully defended the insurer’s MIG position and denial of medical benefits.

Giannoylis v Travelers Insurance, 2021 CanLII 88031 (ON LAT) – Successfully argued that the claimant had failed to provide sufficient particulars to allow for calculation of IRBs payable during the entitlement period.

Shpati v Travelers Insurance Company, 2021 CanLII 48256 (ON LAT) – Successfully defended the insurer’s MIG position and denial of medical benefits.

Nelson v Travelers Insurance Company of Canada, 2021 CanLII 43540 (ON LAT) – Successfully defending the insurer’s MIG position, and denial of IRBs and medical benefits.

Khashi v Travelers Insurance Company of Canada, 2020 CanLII 103697 (ON LAT) – Successfully defended the insurer’s MIG position, and denial of NEBs and medical benefits.

F.S. v. The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, 2020 CanLII 45521 (ON LAT) – Successfully argued that the limitation period barred various medical benefits claims, and successfully defended the client’s MIG position.

DK v Travelers Insurance, 2020 CanLII 45497 (ON LAT) – Successfully defended the claimant’s request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s earlier decision that his accident-related injuries fell within the MIG.

S.T. v Dominion of Canada General Ins. Co., 2020 CanLII 34469 (ON LAT) – Successfully defended the insurer’s MIG position and denial of medical benefits.

Areas Of Practice
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Licence Appeal Tribunal Disputes
  • Accident Benefits/SABS
  • Priority/loss transfer disputes
  • Motor Vehicle Claims (Insurance Litigation)
  • Occupiers’ liability (Insurance Litigation)
  • Personal Injury (Insurance Litigation)
  • Property/commercial general liability

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