About Laxton Glass LLP

Laxton Glass LLP is a Toronto law firm that has practiced insurance law since 1964. Rather than acting for the general public, its barristers and solicitors represent insurance companies, handling coverage opinions and defending insurers in litigation and arbitration. The work covers insurance fraud claims, fire and property losses, tort claims, occupiers' liability, subrogation, product liability, towing and storage disputes, priority disputes, loss transfer, and statutory accident benefits. Its lawyers appear before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, along with private arbitrations.

The firm's office is at 390 Bay Street in downtown Toronto. Laxton Glass describes itself as a busy, growing insurance litigation practice, and it has continued to add lawyers with prior experience at other insurance defence firms in Ontario. The firm supports a barrier free workplace and offers accommodation during recruitment for candidates who need it.

Practice areas

Milestones & recognition

  • A former partner at the firm was recognized as a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada and was named in The Best Lawyers in Canada directory.
  • A former partner at the firm appeared as counsel before the Supreme Court of Canada, in addition to all levels of court in Ontario.

Good to know

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This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1975–2025 · median 12 years in practice 18 of 19 lawyers
Law schools
Queen's University (3), Osgoode Hall Law School (2), University of Ottawa (2), University of Western Ontario (2), University of Windsor (2), Western University (2) and 3 more 16 of 19 lawyers
Languages on the roster
Albanian, English, French, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

The neighbourhood

The firm's office sits at Bay and Richmond in Toronto's Financial District, a few minutes' walk from Queen subway station and directly connected to the underground PATH network. That matters more for an insurance defence practice than a street-level storefront would: the lawyers and clients moving through the building are downtown professionals, not people walking in off a residential block.

Its lawyers appear regularly before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Licence Appeal Tribunal, along with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal for the workplace safety side of the practice.

Frequently asked questions

Does Laxton Glass LLP represent people who have been in a car accident, or does it act for the insurance company?
Laxton Glass LLP acts for insurance companies, not for injured claimants. Its lawyers provide coverage opinions and defend insurers in tort, statutory accident benefits, and priority dispute matters arising from motor vehicle, property, and liability policies.
What kinds of insurance claims does Laxton Glass LLP handle?
The firm handles insurance fraud claims, fire and property losses, tort claims, occupiers' liability claims, subrogation, product liability claims, towing and storage disputes, priority disputes, loss transfer, and statutory accident benefits matters, along with appeals from tribunal decisions.
Which courts and tribunals does Laxton Glass LLP appear before?
Its lawyers appear before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, and they also act as counsel in private arbitrations.
How long has Laxton Glass LLP been practicing insurance law in Toronto?
The firm has practiced insurance law since 1964 and is based in downtown Toronto at 390 Bay Street.
Is Laxton Glass LLP hiring lawyers, law clerks, or legal assistants?
The firm describes itself as busy and growing, and it periodically has openings for lawyers with insurance litigation experience, law clerks, and legal assistants. It supports a barrier free workplace and offers accommodation during recruitment for candidates who need it.
How can I reach Laxton Glass LLP?
The firm can be reached by phone or email, and its office is in the Financial District at 390 Bay Street, Suite 200, a short walk from Queen subway station.

Where to find them

390 Bay Street, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2B1 · 416-363-2353

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