DAVID ZAREK

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DAVID ZAREK

Since 1985, David has practiced almost exclusively in the insurance law field.

In 2021 and 2023, David was recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Insurance Law in Toronto. David has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada list since 2015, in the areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation.

David practices mainly in the areas of third party tort motor vehicle claims, health law and class actions, special investigation claims, product liability and commercial liability claims, along with regularly providing coverage opinions in these same areas.

David appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in 2005 and has regularly appeared in the Court of Appeal and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on both jury and non-jury matters. He has argued numerous complex cases, including cases on negligent entrustment and rescue law. He is a chair of the firm’s Health Law and Coverage practice groups.

Some have said that having watched David play golf, it is a good thing he is a pretty good litigator.

Practice
Groups

Appellate

1

Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT)

2

Special Investigations

3

Product Liability

4

Coverage

5

General Liability

6

Subrogation

7

Examination Under Oath (EUO)

8

Class Action

9

Health Law

10

Decisions

Sanson v. Paterson, 2024 ONCA 44 Jan 19, 2024
Moran v. Fabrizi 2023 ONCA 21 Jan 16, 2023
Ho v. Toronto Police Service Et Al., ONCA – Endorsement Sep 20, 2022
Awada v. Kanywabahizi, 2021 ONSC 5918 Sep 09, 2021
Fabrizi v. Chu, 2021 ONSC Final Cost Endorsement May 06, 2021
Fabrizi v. Chu, 2021 ONSC 2600 Apr 12, 2021
Ho v Toronto Police Services Board, et al ONSC Nov 02, 2020
Reece v. Toronto (Police Services Board), 2018 ONCA 91 Jan 31, 2018
Reece v. Toronto Police and Desjardins General Insurance, 2017 ONSC 3854 Jun 21, 2017
Elaiathamby v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Co., 2016 ONSC 2258 Apr 20, 2016
Mulhall v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co., 2015 ONSC 7495 Dec 18, 2015
Miaskowski v. Persaud, 2015 ONCA 758 Nov 09, 2015
Rooplal v. Archer, 03-CV-261373 / Handwritten Endorsement Dec 03, 2014
Maguire v. Padt, 2014 ONSC 6099 Nov 04, 2014
Amello v. Bluewave Energy Limited Partnership, 2014 ONSC 4040 Jul 08, 2014
Dominion v. Lombard, CV-13-489627 / Handwritten Endorsement Mar 27, 2014
The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. v. Lombard Insurance Co., Northbridge Insurance Co. and Martha McLean/ Preliminary Issues (Private Arbitration) Sep 11, 2013
Persaud v. Bratanov and Unifund Assurance Co., 2012 ONSC 5232 Sep 17, 2012
McIntyre v. Gilmar, 2011 ONSC 1301 Feb 25, 2011
Durling v. Sunrise Propane Energy Group Inc., 2011 ONSC 266 Jan 11, 2011
Reece v. Wase, 2010 ONCA 343 Apr 23, 2010
Tavernese v. Economical Mutual Insurance, CV-06-078810-00 / Expert Engineering Evidence Jun 02, 2009
Clifford v. MacKinnon, 2008 CanLII 54965 (ON SC) / Bifurcation Motion Oct 16, 2008
Ottenbrite v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., 91063/98 / Decision Feb 28, 2008
Desai v. Personal Insurance / Preliminary Issue, FSCO A05-000378 Jun 23, 2006
Mulhall v. Wawanesa Mutual / Expenses, FSCO A04-000384 Jun 16, 2006
Royal Bank of Canada v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., [2005] 1 SCR 779, 2005 SCC 34 Jun 09, 2005
Fischer (Litigation guardian of) v. Balofsky, [2005] OJ No 2152 May 11, 2005
Royal Bank of Canada v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 2004 CanLII 11550 (ON CA) Jan 15, 2004
Royal Bank of Canada v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 2003 CanLII 39513 (ON SC) Apr 03, 2003
Royal Bank of Canada v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 2002 CanLII 10547 (ON SC) Nov 01, 2002
Stoove v. Reekie Estate, [2002] OJ No 2058 (ON CA) May 17, 2002
Ottenbrite v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., [2001] OJ No 3623 (ON SC) Sep 04, 2001
Garad v. Traders General Insurance Company / Expenses, FSCO A98-000336 May 04, 2001
Garad v. Traders General Insurance Co. / FSCO A98-000336 Sep 29, 2000
Raghe v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. / Preliminary Issue Jan 21, 2000
Singh v. Coseco Insurance Co. / Appeal Jun 10, 1999
Marchildon v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. / Expenses Mar 02, 1999
Marchildon v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Nov 03, 1998
Lunn v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. / Appeal #2 Aug 12, 1998
Persad v. State Farm Fire Mar 26, 1998
Leblanc v. Parry / Motion Mar 23, 1998
Jackson v. Dennis / Application Jan 27, 1998
Saini v. CIBC General Insurance Co. Jul 08, 1997
Fung-Lee v. Royal Insurance Co. of Canada and Coseco Insurance Co. / Preliminary Issue Jun 23, 1997
Lunn v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. / Appeal Apr 30, 1997
Metropolitan Toronto Corp. 542 v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Sep 20, 1996
Lunn v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Jul 24, 1996
Miller v. Pafco Insurance Co. Jul 08, 1996
Lunn v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. / Expenses, FSCO A-013860 Mar 15, 1996
Lunn v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., FSCO A-013860 Aug 18, 1995
Persad v. State Farm Fire and Casualty, [1995] OJ No 1539 May 31, 1995
Roberts v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., FSCO A-008778 Jan 26, 1995
Trench v. Samy, [1994] OJ No 3068 Dec 05, 1994
Blair v. Blair, [1991] OJ No 3255 / Court of Appeal Sep 27, 1991
Djurasevic v. Waterloo Insurance Co., [1991] OJ No 755 May 01, 1991
Bahan v. William Bartlett & Son Ltd., [1990] OJ No 2168 Nov 15, 1990
Snucins v. Conquest Tours (Toronto) Ltd., 1990 CanLII 6967 (ON SC) / Appeal Sep 10, 1990

Recent Publications

Events

David Zarek is speaking at the OBA Insurance Coverage Summit, February 6, 2025

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Feb 04, 2025
Publications

Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan – Response to the Attorney General’s Request for Submissions on Civil Jury Trials

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Jun 15, 2020
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The Sleeper – Negligent Entrustment as an Additional Source of Liability

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