Partner Injury & Disability Claims, Insurance, Civil Litigation
Academic Qualifications
Honours Bachelor of Arts, University of Western Ontario, 1979
Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, 1982
Called to the Bar of Ontario, 1984
Professional Affiliations
Thunder Bay Law Association (former director and Civil Litigation chair)
Law Society of Upper Canada
Advocates' Society
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
Member, Research Ethics Committee (Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre)
Experience
Since 1984, Dan Newton has focused on litigation with an emphasis on injury and disability claims arising from car accidents, dangerous premises and other accidents.
He has appeared in all levels of the Ontario Court system, including the Court of Appeal, and has appeared as counsel at inquests and before administrative tribunals. He recently successfully represented a Thunder Bay resident in her case against the City of Thunder Bay at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Dan is married with two children. His interests include hiking and canoeing with family and friends.
Best advice ever received
"Never forget where you came from."
My father told me this after I graduated from law school. He was a truck driver and construction worker. This helps remind me we are dealing with real people and real problems, not just "cases."
Favourite quote
"Diplomacy is the ability to hold a dog off with one hand while you reach for a rock with the other." Will Rogers.
Often that is what happens in a lawsuit. You try and settle or negotiate, but while you are doing this, you also have to get ready for the trial you know you will have to do if negotiations fail.
Toll-free in Northwestern Ontario: 1-800-263-0578