Robert G. Plate

Bob Plate has 17 years’ experience as a trial lawyer, with a wide variety of trial experience including as a local Agent for the Attorney General of Canada, counsel for several multi-national insurers regarding property and casualty claims and representing plaintiffs involved in serious injury claims. He has argued cases before the Provincial, Superior and Appeal Courts of Ontario often taking on complex and contentious legal disputes. In addition, Bob has successfully represented parties at the Financial Services Commission of Ontario regarding Accident-Benefit claims, at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, and the Canada Pension Plan Review Tribunal.

Bob now exclusively represents victims who have been injured or suffered damages as a consequence of the negligence or deliberate acts of others. He has successfully concluded hundreds of personal injury cases and medical malpractice cases and has considerable experience handling catastrophic and major loss claims including brain, spinal cord, chronic pain and psychological impairments. He has dedicated his practice to ensuring compensation and treatment for individuals injured in Ontario.

Bob has lectured to community groups, health care professionals and through the Law Society of Upper Canada on a wide variety of medical and legal issues. In addition, Bob is often consulted by other lawyers to provide his expertise and experience regarding personal injury claims.

Associations
Law Society of Upper Canada
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
Canadian Bar Association
Insurance Law Subsection, CBA
Civil Litigation Subsection, CBA