Matthew Lefave
Matthew has a wide range of litigation experience in all levels of Court, including experience arguing motions at the Appellate level.
The focus of his practice is civil litigation with an emphasis on property/casualty, tort and negligence cases, long term disability, and commercial insurance. Matthew also has experience in professional liability claims and has represented Engineers, Directors and Officers and Insurance Brokers in defending negligence claims.
Matthew has a wide range of litigation experience in all levels of Court, including experience arguing motions at the Appellate level.
The focus of his practice is civil litigation with an emphasis on property/casualty, tort and negligence cases, long term disability, and commercial insurance. Matthew also has experience in professional liability claims and has represented Engineers, Directors and Officers and Insurance Brokers in defending negligence claims.
Matthew was born in Nova Scotia and studied in Halifax graduating with Honours from St. Mary’s University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts and later obtaining his Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie Law School in 2005.
Since his call to the Bar in 2006, Matthew has practised exclusively in downtown Toronto.
Matthew articled at Beard Winter LLP in 2005 and returned to Beard Winter as an Associate Lawyer in August 2012 after gaining insurance defence litigation experience at another downtown Toronto litigation firm.
Matthew has a wide range of litigation experience in all levels of Court, including experience arguing motions at the Appellate level.
The focus of his practice is civil litigation with an emphasis on property/casualty, tort and negligence cases, long term disability, and commercial insurance. Matthew also has experience in professional liability claims and has represented Engineers, Directors and Officers and Insurance Brokers in defending negligence claims.
Outside of the practice of Law, Matthew enjoys the outdoors, cycling, competing in CrossFit and spending time with his son, Maximus, and wife, Margaret.
- Professional Liability Litigation
- Bodily Injury Defence
- Coverage Opinions/Disputes
- Accident Benefits/License Appeal Tribunal (LAT)
- Loss Transfer and Priority Disputes
- Life/Disability/Health
- Subrogation
- Professional Negligence / Errors & Omissions
- Occupiers’ Liability
- Property and Commercial General Liability
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- The Advocates' Society
- April 15, 2019 — Beard Winter supports 2019 WICC Relay for Life
- April 15, 2019 — Seth Kornblum speaks at CDL’s Young Lawyers Division Practical Skills Series
- April 11, 2019 — Lucinda (Lucy) Main joins Taxes & Wealth Management editorial board
- April 8, 2019 — Action against Beard Winter client Southside Construction dismissed with costs
- April 4, 2019 — Beard Winter LLP presents at the 2019 CAPSLE conference in Vancouver
- April 4, 2019 — Seth Kornblum presents at OIAA Provincial Claims Conference
- April 2, 2019 — Beard Winter successfully represents client University Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
- March 21, 2019 — 2019 Beard Winter LLP Federal Budget Highlights
- March 21, 2019 — Beard Winter LLP Estates Group contributes to International Trust Laws’ Canada Chapter
- March 15, 2019 — Beard Winter LLP overturns injunction application and appeal for LSRCA