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Sean Murtha

Partner

416.507.1823
smurtha@tgplawyers.com
3629
Assistant

Daniella McLaren

416.507.1816
dmclaren@tgplawyers.com

Education

  • Called to the Bar in Ontario, 2012
  • J.D., University of Ottawa, 2011
  • B.A. Hons. (Summa Cum Laude) in Political Science and History, University of Ottawa, 2008

Experience
Reported Decisions
Areas Of Practice
Experience

Sean joined Thomas Gold Pettingill after practicing in the field of insurance defence litigation at a prominent Bay Street Firm. Sean’s diverse practice at the firm includes defending complex insurance matters involving failure to educate, occupiers’ liability, sports liability, product liability, professional negligence, and motor vehicle insurance claims. Sean also regularly represents insurers in affirmative litigation cases, seeking to collect damages for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation and conspiracy relating to the submission of false claims documents and invoices. Sean has represented clients before the Superior Court, the Divisional Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

A selection of Sean’s recent work includes:

  • Defending institutional negligence claims, including the failure to educate, breach of fiduciary duty and the tort of conspiracy;
  • Defending both institutional and individual clients in defamation actions;
  • Defending institutional clients in the area of vicarious liability for various claims, including sexual abuse and harassment;
  • Defending physical fitness clubs/personal trainers with respect to claims arising out of sports injuries; and
  • Defending personal injury claims related to motor vehicle accidents and slip/trip and fall accidents.
Reported Decisions
Areas Of Practice
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Campus security
  • Class action defence (Insurance Litigation)
  • Sexual abuse claims
  • Minimum Maintenance Standards
  • Fraud recovery
  • Defamation
  • Motor Vehicle Claims (Municipal Litigation)
  • Motor Vehicle Claims (Insurance Litigation)
  • Education Claims
  • Educational malpractice
  • Occupiers’ liability (Municipal Litigation)
  • Occupiers’ liability (Insurance Litigation)
  • Personal injury/occupiers’ liability
  • Sexual Abuse Defence
  • Personal Injury (Municipal Litigation)
  • Professional liability
  • Municipal Litigation
  • Personal Injury (Insurance Litigation)
  • Sexual Assault/Harassment Defence
  • Property/commercial general liability
  • Professional liability
  • Product liability
  • Tavern/commercial host liability

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Toronto, Ontario M5H 3S5

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416.507.1800

416.507.1850

smilne@tgplawyers.com

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