Firm News Blog

Celebrating Excellence: Jaclyn Habas Promoted to Senior Associate

We are delighted to announce the promotion of Jaclyn Habas to Senior Associate at Greg Monforton and Partners. A proud Windsor native, Jaclyn is an integral member of our firm, demonstrating consistent and exceptional dedication to personal injury law and client advocacy. Jaclyn holds both a Canadian law degree from the University of Windsor and... Read More

Tobacco Firms’ $32.5 Billion Payout to Provinces, Smokers

Canada’s three large tobacco companies have proposed a landmark settlement of $32.5 billion to settle all legal claims from all provinces and territories and all class action proceedings. The provinces and territories will receive $24.8 billion as compensation for health care costs incurred to treat tobacco-related illnesses. The three tobacco companies have been in bankruptcy... Read More

Greg Monforton Honoured with St. Thomas More Gold Medal at Red Mass Ceremony

Last Tuesday evening, our co-founding partner, Greg Monforton, was presented with the prestigious St. Thomas More Gold Medal at the annual Red Mass ceremony. This esteemed award recognises Greg’s outstanding contributions to the legal profession and justice system throughout his illustrious 40-year career. Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Windsor, where the Red Mass... Read More

Join Us as Our Own Greg Monforton Receives the St. Thomas More Gold Medal!

The time for celebrating is finally here, and Greg Monforton & Partners is so proud to remind you that our own Greg Monforton is this year’s recipient of the St. Thomas More Gold Medal! We welcome you all to attend this celebration where you can congratulate Greg in person on his remarkable achievement. Greg has... Read More

Teeing Off for a Great Cause: Cory Simard and Frank Piazza at the BIAWE Golf Tournament

Greg Monforton & Partners is deeply committed to the community we serve, which includes finding ways that we can give back. Last week was one of those moments. We were thrilled for the opportunity to help sponsor the Brain Injury Association of Windsor & Essex County (BIAWE) Annual Golf Tournament. This event took place at... Read More

Jaclyn Habas Shines at 7th Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit

Greg Monforton & Partners is pleased to congratulate our senior associate, Jaclyn Habas on her successful participation in the 7th Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit in Toronto. This annual event brings together leading professionals in the field, and we are proud of Jaclyn’s valuable contributions. Jaclyn, a senior associate lawyer at our firm, was invited to... Read More

Joanna Sweet: Today’s Keynote Speaker at the Pro Bono Students Canada Windsor Launch

Greg Monforton & Partners is pleased to share our managing partner, Joanna Sweet will be the keynote speaker at the Pro Bono Students Canada Windsor Chapter Launch Event. This event is happening today, September 16, at 12:00 noon at the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law. Pro bono students Canada engages law students, providing free legal... Read More

Hear Managing Partner Joanna Sweet on AM800’s Experts on Call This Saturday!

We are excited to announce that our managing partner Joanna Sweet will be on AM800’s Experts on Call this Saturday morning. Joanna will be discussing various topics, including: If I’m hurt in a car crash during normal working hours, can I sue the at-fault driver? What is estate litigation? Should I take the $10,000 the... Read More

Joanna Sweet Taking Part in OTLA Virtual Roundtable on Selecting and Preparing Experts

Tomorrow at 12:30 p.m., our managing partner Joanna Sweet will take part in an interactive roundtable discussion presented by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA). The subject of the roundtable is selecting and preparing experts for hearings. Joanna will be joined by Jeffrey Shinehoft of Jeffrey Shinehoft Personal Injury Law and Missy Yeboah from BridgePoint... Read More

Justice Bezaire: FSRA Product Technical Advisory Committee Contribution

When she was managing partner of our firm, Jennifer Bezaire (now a Superior Court Judge) was appointed by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority to its Product Technical Advisory Committee. This committee’s mandate was to identify and analyze problems with the automobile insurance product that create material risks of consumer harm and unnecessary costs, and to... Read More