Tom Durcan practices civil litigation, with an emphasis on defending construction, wrongful dismissal, product liability, and personal injury claims. His clients are typically municipalities, First Nations, sports leagues, construction companies, and maintenance companies. He has had a great deal of success at the Ontario Superior Court, the Divisional Court of Ontario and the Ontario Court of Appeal.

Tom has conducted numerous trials, and has successfully advanced summary judgment motions on behalf of his clients.  In Farmer v. 145 King Street West, 2018 ONCA 525, Tom convinced the Ontario Court of Appeal to uphold a lower court decision which used an expanded test for dismissal due to delay. The decision will benefit all insurers and defendants by placing a greater burden on plaintiffs when they are faced with motions for dismissal due to delay.

Tom attended Queen’s University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree, and a Juris Doctor degree.  He was called to the British Columbia and Ontario Bar in 2008. He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, and The Advocates’ Society. Outside of work, Tom enjoys spending time with his family, and coaching young boys and girls in youth football.

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