Jillian joined Brown & Korte as an articling student in 2003 and returned as an associate following her call to the Bar in July of 2004.
Jillian obtained her LL.B from the University of New Brunswick in 2003. She obtained her Diploma in Honours Standing in political science from the University of Western Ontario in 2000. She has completed the LL.M program specializing in Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution at York University’s Osgoode Hall.
Jillian’s practice focuses on acting on behalf of insurers in the defence of tort and accident benefits claims, including acting on behalf of auto insurers in loss transfer and priority disputes between insurers.
Jillian is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association and the Canadian Defence Lawyers.
Motion Decisions
Rafaeli v. Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada et al., Justice Loukidelis, dated November 2, 2006. A motion was brought on behalf of the defendant, Lombard, to dismiss the plaintiff’s action for delay. The motion was granted. The decision of Justice Loukidelis was not appealed.
Cynthia Hutchinson and Lloydel Hutchinson v. Sophie Horisik, 1174235 Ontario Inc. o/a Y2K Budapest Travel, Justice Newbould, March 19, 2007. This was a motion brought by the plaintiffs to set aside an order of the registrar under Rule 77.08 dismissing the action as abandoned. The motion setting aside the order of the registrar was granted.
Dawa Dolma v. Emmanuel Penticostes, Jonathon Leach and Nicholas Sakuta, Master Hawkins, April 25, 2007. A motion was brought on behalf of the defendant, Emmanuel Penticostes, to set strike the Statement of Defence and Crossclaim of the defendant Leach for his repeated failure to attend to be examined for discovery. The motion was granted with costs.
Jennifer Crawford and Jason Crawford v. Babar Bhatti and Michael Brown, Master Brott, April 27, 2007. A motion was brought on behalf of the defendant, Babar Bhatti, for production of further documentation in relation to the plaintiff’s claim for loss of income and for further examination for discovery. The motion was granted.
Co-Counsel with Respect to the Following Decisions:
Aviva Insurance Company v. Lombard Insurance Company, Arbitrator Jones, dated September 15, 2004. Assisted Harry Brown by conducting legal research and drafting Respondent’s Written Submissions re priority dispute between insurers. Attendance at arbitration hearing.
Pilot Insurance Company v. Lombard Canada, Arbitrator Stephen Malach, dated March 10, 2005. Assisted Harry Brown by conducting legal research and drafting Respondent’s Written Submissions re loss transfer dispute between insurers. Attendance at arbitration hearing.
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance (Lindsay) v. ING Insurance Company of Canada, Arbitrator Guy Jones, dated October 17, 2005. Assisted Harry Brown by conducting legal research and drafting Applicant’s Written Submissions re loss transfer dispute between insurers. Attendance at arbitration hearing and Divisional Court appeal hearing Justice Perell of the Divisional Court dismissed the appeal.
Wawanesa v. Lombard Canada, Arbitrator Guy Jones, dated August 27, 2005. Assisted Harry Brown by conducting legal research and drafting Respondent’s Written Submissions re loss transfer dispute between insurers.
Dominion of Canada v. Zurich Insurance Company and Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, Arbitrator Drew Hudson, dated April 15, 2006. Assisted Harry Brown by conducting legal research and drafting Respondent’s Written Submissions re priority dispute between insurers. Attendance at arbitration hearing. Attendance at Divisional Court appeal hearing before Justice Spence.
Echelon General Insurance v. CGU General Insurance Company, Arbitrator Guy Jones, dated March 30, 2007. Assisted Leilah Edroos by conducting legal research and drafting Respondent's Written Submissions re priority dispute between insurers. Attendant at arbitration hearing. The decision of Arbitrator Guy Jones was appealed. Assisted Leilah Edroos by drafting Respondent's Factum. Attendance at appeal before Madame Justice Herman.
Farmers’ Mutual v. ING (Churchill), Arbitrator Guy Jones, October 17, 2005. Sixteen-year-old catastrophically injured young man passenger in father’s car which strikes illegally parked heavy commercial vehicle on roadway outside a city, town or village. Farmers’ argues that s. 17(2) of the Fault Determination Rules applies and that ING is responsible to repay 100%. Farmers’ Mutual was successful. ING appealed the decision of Arbitrator Jones in May 2007. Justice Perell upheld the decision of Arbitrator Jones. Counsel for ING is currently seeking leave to the Court of Appeal.
Aviva ats Dominion (Dubreuil), Arbitrator Drew Hudson, April 16, 2006. Decision by arbitrator in favour of Dominion for catastrophic loss. Insured found not to be dependent upon parents. Case appealed to the Divisional Court.
Nicholson v. SunLife - C47192 Motion to Quash Appeal
