Joseph is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in Civil Litigation. He practices primarily in the Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. He has been involved in a number of court cases which have had a significant impact on the development of jurisprudence in the Province of Ontario. His cases have been reported widely in the Law Times, The Lawyers' Weekly and both national and local newspapers.
Joseph's outstanding contribution as an advocate in the Superior Court and Court of Appeal earned him the Regional Senior Justice Award in 2004. He was the award's inaugural recipient.
In addition to his extensive experience before the courts, Joseph has been invited to speak at numerous conferences sponsored by the Law Society of Upper Canada, the County of Carleton Law Association, the Advocates' Society, the Ontario Trial Lawyers' Association and others. His papers have been distributed as part of the educational materials provided at these conferences and published in the Law Society’s Special Lectures and the Advocates' Quarterly.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Medical Negligence
- Class Actions
- Professional Liability
Education
- 1993 LL.B. Osgoode Hall Law School
- 1995 Called to the Bar of the Province of Ontario
Professional Affiliations
- Ontario Trial Lawyers' Association
- Former member of the Thomas More Lawyers' Guild
- The Advocates' Society
- County of Carleton Law Association
- Member of the Organizing Committee for the Montebello Civil Litigation Conference (sponsored by the CCLA)
- The Dewaan Foundation
Awards
- Recipient of the Regional Senior Justice Award (Feb. 12, 2004)
Papers, publications and presentations
- November 2008 CCLA Montebello Conference
Opening and Closing Statements: What are the Rules?
- April 2008 Law Society Special Lectures on Personal Injury Law
Jury Openings – Understanding the Rules
- Fall 2007 Lawyers’ Weekly (Report on Favourable Decision w/ interview)
Province Seeks Leave To Appeal Class Action Certification
- Spring 2006 Canadian Institute on Mental Health
Mental Health Assessments under section 672.11 of the Criminal Code:
Are They Bad for One’s Mental Health?
- November 2003 CCLA Montebello Conference
Making the MVAC Fund Work for Québec Residents
- August 2003 Lawyers’ Weekly (Article on Favourable Decision w/ interview)
Court Denies Support to Impoverished Widow
- July 2003 Lawyers’ Weekly (Article on Favourable Decision w/ interview)
Ont. C.A. Removes Roadblocks for Non-Resident Accident Victims
- December 5, 2002 Essex Law Association
Seminar on Rule 77 - An Introduction to Case Management & Mandatory Mediation
- July 2002 The Advocates’ Quarterly
Whiten v. Pilot Insurance Co.: Fighting the Insurers From Hell
- Spring 2002 O.T.L.A.
Punitive Damages Revisited
- September 2001 26th Annual CRIMS (Canadian Risk Insurance Managers) Conference
Punitive Damages - An Overview
- May 2001 Advocates’ Society Seminar
Effective Use of Case Management
- January 2001 The Advocates’ Quarterly
Making a Claim for Punitive Damages against First Party Insurers
- February 2000 Advocates’ Society Courthouse Series 2000
Opening a Case with an Effective Statement
- Spring 2000 O.T.L.A.
Punitive Damages
- November 1999 Ottawa Valley Adjusters Association
Punitive Damages & Bad Faith Conduct
- November 1999 CCLA Montebello Conference
The Nuts and Bolts of a Claim for Punitive Damages
- August 1999 The Globe & Mail (Article on Favourable Decision w/ interview)
Khazzaka v. Commercial Union Assurance Company of Canada
- Spring 1995 The Canadian Independent Adjuster
What is Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Non-Disclosure
For further information regarding these publications and papers, please contact Joseph Obagi at joseph.obagi@connollyobagi.com
Reported Judicial Decisions
- Ontario v. Phaneuf (2009) O.J. No. 5618 (Div. Ct.)
- 1483677 Ontario Ltd. v. Crain (2009) O.J. No. 5342 (S.C.J.)
- Limlaw v. Ryan (2009) O.J. No. 4962 (C.A.)
- Duchesne v. St-Denis (2009) O.J. No. 2999 (S.C.J.)
- Ben-Choreen v. Freedman (2009) O.J. No. 2888 (C.A.)
- Hashem v. 2069513 Ontario Ltd. (2009) O.J. No. 1202 (S.C.J.)
- Lahaie v. Canada (Attorney General) (2008) O.J. No. 5276 (S.C.J.)
- 1561860 Ontario Ltd. v. Hashem (2008) O.J. No. 3945 (S.C.J.)
- 1561860 Ontario Ltd. v. Hashem (2008) O.J. No. 3217 (S.C.J.)
- Cumis General Insurance Co. v. 1319273 Ontario Ltd. (c.o.b. Done Right Roofing) (2008),
91 O.R. (3d) 147 (C.A.)
- Jenkyns et al. v. Kassam et al. (2006), [2006] O.J. No. 5495 (S.C.J.)
- Jenkyns et al. v. Kassam et al. (2006), [2006] O.J. No. 5495 (S.C.J.)
- Lahaie v. Canada (Attorney General), [2006] O.J. No. 3909 (S.C.J.)
- 1258816 Ontario Inc. (c.o.b. Ottawa Train Yards) v. Business Depot, [2006] O.J. No. 1007 (C.A.)
- 1514904 Ontario Ltd. v. Mississippi Mills (Town), [2005] O.J. No. 4711 (S.C.J.)
- 1258816 Ontario Inc. (c.o.b. Ottawa Train Yards) v. Business Depot, [2005] O.J. No. 3948 (S.C.J.)
- Campeau v. Robert Campeau Foundation et al., [2005] O.J. No. 1091 (S.C.J.)
- Toronto-Dominion Bank v. Ardovini, [2004] O.J. No. 5722 (S.C.J.)
- Jalakh (Litigation Guardian of) v. Zimmerman, [2004] O.J. No. 4144 (C.A.)
- Hanna-Harik v. Ontario (Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund), [2004] O.J. No. 2081 (C.A.)
- McClenehan v. Clarke (c.o.b. Clarke & Wright), [2004] O.J. No. 287 (S.C.J.)
- Maddoloni v. ING Groupe Commerce, [2004] O.J. No. 461 (S.C.J.)
- Phillips-Renwick v. Renwick Estate (2003), 229 D.L.R.(4th) 158 (S.C.J.)
- Hanna-Harik v. Ontario (Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund (2003), 65 O.R.(3d) 337 (C.A.)
- Khazzaka v. Commercial Union Assurance Company (2002), 66 O.R.(3d) 390 (C.A.)
- Pretty v. Ontario (2001), 44 C.E.L.R.(N.S.) 80 (S.C.J.)
- Jordash Co. Ltd. v. R.E.D. Restaurant Equipment Distributors of Canada, [2001] O.J. No. 3981 (S.C.J.)
- A.L.F.T., Inc. v. Guardian Insurance Company (2001), 31 C.C.L.I.(3d) 207 (S.C.J.)
- Hanna-Harik v. Waters, [2001] O.T.C. 446 (S.C.J.)
- Montreal and Canadian Diocese of the Russian Orth. Church v. Holy Virgin et al. [2001] O.J. No. 528 (C.A.)
- Montreal and Canadian Diocese of the Russian Orth. Church v. Holy Virgin et al., [2001] O.T.C. 130 (S.C.J.)
- Marleau v. Savage (2000), 34 R.P.R. (3d) 277 (S.C.J.)
- Synod of Bishops of ROCOR v. Sever et al. [2000] O.J. No. 2424 (Div.Ct.)
- Synod of Bishops of ROCOR v. Sever et al., [2000] O.T.C. 70 (S.C.J.)
- Khazzaka v. Commercial Union Assurance Company [1999] O.J. No. 3583
- Barber v. Sauvé [1999] O.J. No. 5456
- Grenier v. Canadian General Insurance Company (1999), 43 O.R. (3d) 715 (C.A.)
- 670685 Ontario Inc. v. Ottawa (City of), [1999] O.J. No. 3583 (S.C.J.)
- Marleau v. Savage (1998), 22 R.P.R.(3d) 70 (S.C.J.)
- Larose v. Osgoode (Town of), [1998] O.J. No. 3189 (C.A.)
- El-Chakar v. Johnston (1998), 59 O.T.C. 1 (S.C.J.)
- Guardian Insurance Company of Canada v. Askari, [1997] O.J. No. 3222 (S.C.J.)
- Grenier v. Canadian General Insurance Company (1997), 32 O.R.(3d) 343 (Gen.Div.)
- 839356 Ontario Inc. v. 156170 Canada Ltd.(1995), [1995] O.J. No. 687 (Gen.Div.)
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