Kaitlyn MacDonell

Kaitlyn MacDonell

Personal Injury Litigation

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Toronto, Ontario
13+ years experience
Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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20 Queen Street West, Suite 3500, Toronto, ON M5H 3R3, Canada
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"After personally experiencing the adjustments that a family encounters when a loved one suffers a brain injury, I understand the importance of having good legal representation. It is this unique perspective that has driven me to become an advocate for injured victims."Kaitlyn devotes her practice to personal injury litigation, long-term disability claims, accident benefits claims and other disability and insurance litigation. She understands – both personally and professionally – all aspects of the devastation caused when someone falls victim to serious personal injury. Kaitlyn has a personal experience with brain injury, as her father was diagnosed with one following a serious assault. It is this understanding that motivates Kaitlyn to be an effective advocate for her clients and to protect their rights.Kaitlyn represents her clients in court, on Motions, Trials and Appeals before the courts and administrative tribunals. She is actively involved in the brain injury community, and currently serves as President of the Brain Injury Association – Peterborough Region (BIAPR). In 2016, she was selected as the editor in chief of the Long-Term Disability Section of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association newsletter.In 2021, Kaitlyn was awarded the prestigious Martin Wunder, Q.C. Outstanding New Lawyer Award by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) in recognition of her active commitment to improving the legal system and its responsiveness to vulnerable plaintiffs. She is also a published author for Court Practices.EducationCalled to the Ontario Bar, 2013JD, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, 2012BSc, Trent University, Faculty of Forensic Science, 2009Community InvolvementPresident of the Brain Injury Association – Peterborough RegionProfessional Associations & MembershipsOntario Bar AssociationToronto Lawyers AssociationOntario Trial Lawyers AssociationThe Advocates’ SocietyOntario Brain Injury AssociationYoung Women in the LawHonours and AwardsBest Lawyers in Canada, Personal Injury LawOntario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) 2021 Martin Wunder, Q.C. Outstanding New Lawyer AwardChosen by the Chief Justice of Ontario’s Advisory Committee on Professionalism as a recipient of the 2012 Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP prize in legal ethics for her essay entitled “Ethics of Class Counsel: Is there a need for restrictions on investigating class claims?” "After personally experiencing the adjustments that a family encounters when a loved one suffers a brain injury, I understand the importance of having good legal representation. It is this unique perspective that has driven me to become an advocate for injured victims."Kaitlyn devotes her practice to personal injury litigation, long-term disability claims, accident benefits claims and other disability and insurance litigation. She understands – both personally and professionally – all aspects of the devastation caused when someone falls victim to serious personal injury. Kaitlyn has a personal experience with brain injury, as her father was diagnosed with one following a serious assault. It is this understanding that motivates Kaitlyn to be an effective advocate for her clients and to protect their rights. Kaitlyn represents her clients in court, on Motions, Trials and Appeals before the courts and administrative tribunals. She is actively involved in the brain injury community, and currently serves as President of the Brain Injury Association – Peterborough Region (BIAPR). In 2016, she was selected as the editor in chief of the Long-Term Disability Section of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association newsletter. In 2021, Kaitlyn was awarded the prestigious Martin Wunder, Q.C. Outstanding New Lawyer Award by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) in recognition of her active commitment to improving the legal system and its responsiveness to vulnerable plaintiffs. She is also a published author for Court Practices. Education Called to the Ontario Bar, 2013 JD, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, 2012 BSc, Trent University, Faculty of Forensic Science, 2009 Community Involvement President of the Brain Injury Association – Peterborough Region Professional Associations & Memberships Ontario Bar Association Toronto Lawyers Association Ontario Trial Lawyers Association The Advocates’ Society Ontario Brain Injury Association Young Women in the Law Honours and Awards Best Lawyers in Canada, Personal Injury Law Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) 2021 Martin Wunder, Q.C. Outstanding New Lawyer Award Chosen by the Chief Justice of Ontario’s Advisory Committee on Professionalism as a recipient of the 2012 Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP prize in legal ethics for her essay entitled “Ethics of Class Counsel: Is there a need for restrictions on investigating class claims?”

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023

Education

  • University of Windsor, Juris Doctor, graduated 2012

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