General Interest Blog

Latest Canadian Product Recalls

During the month of October alone, there have been over a dozen recalls on items throughout Canada. These products were recalled due to something not working correctly, or that could cause harm to an individual if they have been consumed. Therefore, as responsible members of our community, our defective product solicitors have decided to create... Read More

Greg Monforton To Chair Roundtable Discussion On Ethics

Windsor lawyer Greg Monforton, a certified specialist in personal injury law, has been asked by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) to co-chair a roundtable discussion of Windsor based OTLA lawyers on the topic of developing and implementing standards of ethical conduct governing OTLA members. Monforton, a past president of OTLA, is chairing this discussion... Read More

Spray Foam Insulation Causing Problems

While spray foam insulation is growing in popularity throughout Canada, it is beginning to cause problems as well. These problems include expensive repairs, which are leading to many lawsuits in both Canada and the United States. If you have suffered any breathing problems or other injuries due to spray foam insulation contact one of our... Read More

Jennifer Bezaire, Partner at Greg Monforton & Partners, to Co-Chair OTLAs Fall Conference Entitled TRIAL BY JURY

Our respected partner Jennifer Bezaire has been chosen by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (“OTLA”) to co-chair its Fall Conference in Toronto starting on Wednesday, October 30. The OTLA conference, titled “TRIAL BY JURY”, will feature dozens of speakers, various Superior Court Justices and many panel discussions. Additionally, a mock jury will preside over a... Read More

Windsor Man Named White House Jewish Liaison

We have immense pride in our relatively small but impacting Jewish community. Congrats to Mr. Nosanchuk on his appointment, and congrats to his dad, retired Judge Saul Nosanchuk. Windsor native Matt Nosanchuk was recently appointed White House liaison to the U.S. Jewish Community and, according to his father, a better person could not have been... Read More

Congratulations Dr. Joanna Sweet

We are proud to announce that our newest associate lawyer Dr. Joanna Sweet has, in addition to her busy injury law practice, been appointed to serve as the M.A. Internship Coordinator in the Political Science Department at the University of Windsor. Joanna has worked in this position since the program’s inception in 2012. The internship... Read More

Greg Monforton Named a “Best Lawyer” in Canada

Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Greg Monforton, a founding partner of Greg Monforton & Partners, as a 2014 “Best Lawyer” in Canada for his work in personal injury law. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to... Read More

Letter From Tim Simpson To The Detroit Tigers

The Gazette Tim Simpson, a long-time employee at The Gazette and former member of the Sports department, is battling terminal cancer. Simpson, whose 40-year newspaper career began at the Windsor Star and ended when he took a buyout from The Gazette last year, is a lifelong Detroit Tigers fan. This is a thank-you letter he... Read More

Melissa Novis Awarded H. Bruce Hillyer Award

We are very proud to announce that one of our articling students, Melissa Novis, has been awarded the H. Bruce Hillyer Award for Best Closing Argument at the 2013 Ontario Trial Lawyers Association mooting competition held recently at the Toronto Superior Court of Justice courthouse. Recognition of Melissa’s accomplishment is further detailed in the OTLA... Read More

Greg Monforton to Speak for Pro Bono Students Canada at University of Windsor

Greg Monforton is proud to have accepted an invitation from Pro Bono Students Canada to speak to students at the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law about pro bono work in the community. The event, dubbed the “PBSC Launch”, will be held Monday, September 16th. The launch is designed to entice students to participate in... Read More