Firm News Blog

Biz X Magazine Profiles Our Former Managing Partner and New Judge Jennifer Bezaire

Our former managing partner Jennifer Bezaire was recently profiled in Biz X Magazine as she begins her new role as Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Windsor. Bezaire is one of two new judges of the Superior Court. Jason P. Howie was also appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court... Read More

Welcome to Our New Associate Lawyer Frank Piazza!

Greg Monforton and Partners is excited to welcome our newest associate lawyer Frank Piazza to the firm. Frank’s practice is devoted to helping injured victims obtain compensation. He spent the past three years representing plaintiffs in Toronto. Frank was born and raised in Tecumseh. He attended the University of Windsor as an undergraduate and earned... Read More

Staff Member Jackie Velasquez Attends First Law School Classes

We are so proud to see staff member Jackie Velasquez start law school at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. One of her first classes just happens to be in a classroom named after our firm. We are all excited for Jackie and we are proud to be a major sponsor of the University... Read More

Managing Partner Joanna Sweet Has Been Appointed to the Executive Committee of the OTLA

Our firm is proud to announce that our managing partner, Joanna Sweet, has been appointed to the executive committee of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA). She is also chairing the OTLA’s Continuing Legal Education Committee. Joanna has been with our firm since 2013 and became a partner in January of this year. She has... Read More

Jennifer Bezaire Appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario

Greg Monforton & Partners, Injury Lawyers (GMP) proudly announce that our former managing partner, Jennifer Bezaire, has been appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced Jennifer’s appointment on August 28, 2023. Jennifer joined GMP almost 20 years ago... Read More

Partner Joanna Sweet Talks to Local Media About Increasing Caregiver Pay

Fast forward to the 3:15 mark to see Joanna Sweet discussing these cases Partner Joanna Sweet was recently interviewed by CBC News and Windsor Morning to discuss insurance coverage for personal support workers (PSW). Sweet is currently representing two crash victims in separate lawsuits against their insurance companies. The two victims, Harry Spyridis and Raymond... Read More

This Saturday’s Experts on Call Features Co-Founding Partner Greg Monforton

Greg Monforton will be making another appearance on AM800’s Experts on Call radio show this Saturday at 11 a.m. AM800 is a talk radio station in Windsor that covers business, news and local events. Experts on Call provides an opportunity for local business leaders to discuss their services and answer questions from listeners. On Saturday’s... Read More

Greg Monforton, Jennifer Bezaire and Our Firm Were Selected by Best Lawyers in Canada

We are pleased to announce that firm partners Greg Monforton and Jennifer Bezaire have once again been selected for inclusion in the 18th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™. They were selected in the category of Personal Injury Litigation. Greg Monforton and Partners has also been recognized by Best Lawyers for 2024. Greg has been... Read More

Auto Insurers Deny Accident Victims Payment for PSW Claims

Windsor lawyer Joanna Sweet, a partner at the law firm Greg Monforton & Partners, Injury Lawyers, is speaking out against the refusal of Economical Insurance (“Economical”) and Coachman Insurance (“Coachman”) to pay market rates charged by Personal Support Workers (PSWs). Sweet said: “Our firm represents many people who have been horribly injured in car crashes.... Read More

Partner Joanna Sweet Wrote an Article For the Summer Edition of The Litigator

Our partner Joanna Sweet wrote an article for The Litigator titled “The Implications of Combined Actions.” The article appears on page 36 of the Summer 2023 Edition of the publication. The article discusses litigation involving multiple claims by multiple plaintiffs that involve the same circumstances. For example, there are differences between consolidating these claims or... Read More