Toronto Car Accident Lawyers Support Team

Committed to helping you get the best possible outcome

At Smitiuch Injury Law, we know how an injury can impact victims and their families. It can be a time of physical, emotional and financial stress. Whether you were hurt in a car, truck, motorcycle or personal injury accident, our legal team is dedicated to helping you recover the financial compensation you need and deserve.

Our support team has a wide range of experience and diverse skills. We all work together to build the strongest case possible on your behalf, so you can focus on recovering from your injuries as much as possible. We’re all determined to help you get the best possible outcome in your case.

If you’ve been injured in an accident in the Greater Toronto Area, contact us to schedule a free case evaluation with one of our experienced car accident lawyers. Our offices are in Toronto, Brantford and Simcoe. We offer services in English, Cantonese, French, Italian, Ilocano, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Spanish, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Bangla and Tagalog.

Support Team Members

• Navi Bains, Articling Student
• Rebecca Cooke, Articling Student
• Chris J. Jackson, Accident Benefits Manager
• Arthur P. Ryan, Litigation Coordinator
• Keith W. Smitiuch, Operations Manager
• Dr. Daniel Wilhelmus, Medical Consultant

Navi Bains

Navi Bains is an Articling Student at Smitiuch Injury Law. After articling with the firm, Navi hopes to be called to the Bar in June of 2024. She works directly with the legal staff across all personal injury matters.

During law school, Navi worked as a Caseworker for Windsor Community Legal Aid and as a Mediator with Southeastern Dispute Resolution Services.

Prior to law school, Navi worked as a Lifeguard in her hometown of Surrey, British Columbia. She also volunteered with a women’s shelter, assisting homeless and abused women.

Navi enjoys all things travel-related, having completed a semester abroad in 2020 at the University of Amsterdam. While travelling, Navi focuses on experiencing the local cuisine, viewing the work of prominent artists from the area, and exploring vintage shops.

You can expect helpful advice from Navi, as she is genuinely committed to providing excellent customer service.

Education

• University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, Windsor, Ontario

J.D., 2023

• University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, Michigan

J.D., 2023

• Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia

Bachelor of Arts, 2020

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Rebecca Cooke

Rebecca Cooke is an Articling Student at Smitiuch Injury Law. After articling with the firm, Rebecca hopes to be called to the Bar in June of 2024. She works directly with the legal staff across all personal injury matters.

While in law school at the University of Windsor, Rebecca worked as both a Research and Teaching Assistant. She also remotely volunteered with the Ottawa Coalition to End Human Trafficking as the Secretary and Board Member.

Before law school, Rebecca worked as an Administrative Assistant for Ottawa City Councillor Stephen Blais, as well as an Administrative Assistant for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Clerk’s department.

Rebecca loves history, thrifting, exploring small towns, and spending time with friends and family.

You can expect helpful advice from Rebecca, as she is genuinely committed to providing excellent customer service.

Education

• University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, Windsor, Ontario

J.D., 2023

• University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours), 2019

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Chris J. Jackson

Chris Jackson is the Accident Benefits Manager at Smitiuch Injury Law. Mr. Jackson is responsible for managing all accident benefit matters related to a case. Before joining Smitiuch Injury Law, Chris was a Senior Accident Benefits Examiner and ADR Coordinator with a large insurance company. He brings a wealth of experience to the firm, including senior roles as a Rehabilitation Consultant, Director of Client Services (Plaintiff) and Vice-President at a Disability Management firm.

Mr. Jackson holds a Master of Divinity degree and a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy) degree both from King's University College at The University of Western Ontario. He was awarded a Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) Medal for twelve years of honourable service in the Canadian Armed Forces (Reserves).

Chris was the Chair of the Law Clerks Section of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association from 2013-2015. He has spoken at several conferences on accident benefits related topics throughout Ontario and is also a regular speaker in the Essentials of Case Management course at McMaster University.

Chris is the recipient of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) Outstanding Law Clerk award for 2015.

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Arthur P. Ryan

Arthur P. Ryan is the Litigation Coordinator at Smitiuch Injury Law. Mr. Ryan has extensive expertise in serious slip and fall accidents. He is responsible for case management, client liaison, trial and mediation preparation. In addition to his primary responsibilities within the Tort department, he is also a valuable resource to the Accident & Benefits and Marketing departments.

Mr. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from Ryerson University.

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Keith W. Smitiuch

Keith W. Smitiuch is the Operations Manager at Smitiuch Injury Law. He brings a wealth of skills in process planning, project management and information technology. Mr. Smitiuch is a liaison with clients and assists them throughout their case. He is also responsible for the firm's business development initiatives and the operations and administration of the Toronto and Brantford offices.

Mr. Smitiuch holds a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) degree from McMaster University.

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Dr. Daniel Wilhelmus

Dr. Daniel Wilhelmus is the Medical Consultant at Smitiuch Injury Law. Dr. Wilhelmus has been a practicing chiropractor since 1995 and managed a large team of health care professionals in his hometown of Simcoe, Ontario.

As the firm's Medical Consultant, Dan is responsible for providing an analysis of medical documents and for enhancing the firm's legal services in the Simcoe area. He also maintains a small chiropractic practice in Simcoe.

Dan is certified in the AMA Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th edition by the American Board of Forensic Professionals and is a Certified Catastrophic Impairment Rater.

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