Firm News Blog

Partner Joanna Sweet and Senior Associate Heather Colman Promote the Firm at Career Day

On Wednesday, our partner Joanna Sweet and Senior Associate Heather Colman (who also heads up our Student Program) participated in Windsor Law’s “Career Day” at Caesar’s Windsor. Joanna and Heather spent the day promoting our firm and we were excited to meet an incredible group of up-and-coming graduates. Read More

OTLA Endorses Greg Monforton’s Candidacy for LSO Bencher

Last week, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s (OTLA) Board of Directors voted to endorse the candidacy of Greg Monforton and three other OTLA members for the 2023 LSO Bencher election. OTLA has a history of endorsing OTLA members who sought elections as Benchers of the Law Society of Ontario. OTLA wants to ensure that issues that... Read More

Greg Monforton and Jennifer Bezaire Selected by Their Peers for 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

We are proud to announce that two of our partners, Greg Monforton and Jennifer Bezaire, have once again been selected for the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in the personal injury practice area. The lawyers on this prestigious list are selected by their peers in an extensive surveying process. Greg Monforton has been included in this... Read More

Heather Colman Promoted to Senior Associate; Kortney Larocque Promoted to Office Manager

Effective today our associate lawyer Heather Colman has been promoted to Senior Associate. Heather started her legal career with Greg Monforton & Partners as an articling student 7 years ago and has become a stellar leader in our office. She is an excellent lawyer with strong mentoring and team building skills. We are so pleased to... Read More

Partners Greg Monforton, Jennifer Bezaire and Joanna Sweet Attend Lobby Day

Yesterday our partners Greg Monforton, Jennifer Bezaire and Joanna Sweet attended “Lobby Day” at Queen’s Park in Toronto on behalf of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. Greg, Jen and Joanna spent the day with a number of cabinet ministers and backbench MPPs, providing them with needed information on the impact of governmental policies on our... Read More

Managing Partner Jennifer Bezaire Speaking Friday at Advocates’ Society Tricks of the Trade Seminar

The Advocates’ Society’s Tricks of the Trade seminar is this Friday. Managing partner Jennifer Bezaire has been invited to speak about the topic “The Standards of Proof for Past and Future Hypothetical Events.” This session is at 3 p.m. on Friday. The Tricks of the Trade seminar is at The Carlu in Toronto and goes... Read More

Greg Monforton and Partners Formally Celebrates Dr. Joanna Sweet’s Promotion to Partner

Yesterday we formally celebrated Dr. Joanna Sweet’s admission to partnership. Joanna and her family (husband Cory, mom Joan and dad Brian) joined our entire firm for an amazing lunch featuring wonderful food and toasted with many bottles of a vintage 2012 champagne, the year Joanna first joined Greg Monforton & Partners as an articling student.... Read More

Dr. Joanna Sweet Has Become a Partner at Greg Monforton and Partners

The new year starts with an exciting announcement for Greg Monforton & Partners as we celebrate the admission of a new partner to the partnership. It is with great pride that we announce Dr. Joanna Sweet’s promotion to Partner. From the time she started with us as an articling student more than 10 years ago... Read More

Greg Monforton and Partners Taking Part in Adopt-a-Family Program for The Holiday Season

Our firm is adopting two families of four this holiday season through the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Foundation. When a family gets sponsored, a wish list is provided to the sponsor. The list includes clothing, toys and household items. Each holiday season, the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Foundation helps more than 750 families by providing food, clothing,... Read More

University of Windsor Building Greg Monforton & Partners Lecture Hall

The Ron W. Ianni building, which houses the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, is being completely rebuilt to provide better spaces for teaching, learning and collaboration. This $35,000,000 building transformation is nearing completion and we were recently honoured to receive an invitation to see the construction progress, and in particular to get our first... Read More