- Getting "Ahead" of the Changes Rowan's Law and the Potential Impact on Insureds – Further Updates by James Tomlinson, February 28, 2019
- Taking A Dip Into Public Pool Liability: Municipal and Resort Related Liability by James Tomlinson, First presented at a client seminar., February 28, 2019
- Marshall Report: Progress To Date by James Tomlinson, First Presented at a Transportation Law Seminar, May 03, 2018
- Legislature Passes Concussion Safety Legislation with Bill 193: Rowan's Law (Concussion Safety), 2018 by James Tomlinson, March 07, 2018
- Liability Exposure for Uber Drivers after a Fare is Dropped Off by James Tomlinson, First presented at an MB Transportation Seminar, October 16, 2017
- A crack in the armour? Waivers and the use of the Consumer Protection Act by Garett Harper and James Tomlinson, First published in MB Sports & Rec Client Newsletter, May 10, 2017
- The Municipal Act: Minimum Maintenance Standards Revisited by the Ontario Court of Appeal by James Tomlinson, March 31, 2017
- Combatting Exposure: Utiization of Waivers by Ski Hill and Resort Operators - A Defence Perspective by James Tomlinson, First presented at the Sport Seminar, February 02, 2017
- Fans Beware: The Risks of Watching Your Favourite Athletes by James Tomlinson and Garett Harper, First presented at the Sport Seminar, February 02, 2017
- Inherent Risks in Hockey: Recent Developments in the Law by James Tomlinson, First presented at the Sport Seminar, February 02, 2017
- Severe Head Injury Claims by James Tomlinson, June 01, 2016
- Utilizing New Medical Technology in Today's Litigation by James Tomlinson and Garett Harper, First presented at MB's Transportation Law Seminar, April 07, 2016
- Fans: Enter at Your Own Risk by James Tomlinson and Garett Harper, First presented at a Sports Liability Seminar, November 25, 2015
- Real and Substantial Connections and Beyond: Responding to Foreign Lawsuits and Challenging Jurisdiction by James Tomlinson, First presented at a Sports Liability Seminar, November 25, 2015
- A "Victory for Common Sense": Uber Continues to Operate Legally in London, UK by James Tomlinson, Further to MB Presentation for Transportation law Seminar, October 20, 2015
- Waiver of Liability vs. Public Policy - Which Takes Precedence? by James Tomlinson, First presented at MB's Sports Law Seminar, May 14, 2015
- Know your limits! Contributory Negligence in a sport and recreation context by James Tomlinson and Garett Harper, First presented at MB's Sports Law Seminar, May 14, 2015
- Discovering Potential Third Parties in Motor Vehicle Accident Claims: Who Should We Consider? by James Tomlinson and Garett Harper, First presented at MB's Transportation Law Seminar, April 15, 2015
- What is a Motor Vehicle and What Constitutes its use and Operation: An Investigation into Policy Applicability and Coverage by James Tomlinson, First presented at MB's Transportation Law Seminar, April 15, 2015
- Establishing Causation in Cases of Chronic Pain by James Tomlinson, First presented at an MB Client Seminar, October 31, 2014
- Chronic Pain and Suffering: Non-Pecuniary General Damages Awards in Cases of Chronic Pain by James Tomlinson, First presented at an MB Client Seminar, October 31, 2014
- The Legal Implications of Concussions in North American Contact Sports by James Tomlinson, First presented at MB's Sports Liability Seminar, May 30, 2014
- Identifying Insurance Fraud in Tort Claims by James Tomlinson, First presented at MB's Transportation Law Seminar, May 06, 2014
- Paying for the Future: An Analysis of Large Awards for Future Care Costs by James Tomlinson, First presented at MB's Transportation Law Seminar, May 06, 2014
- Sports Recreation & Sports Liability: Litigating Cases Involving Injuries to Minors by James Tomlinson, MB Sports and Recreation Seminar, September 11, 2013
- Kids May Be Kids, but Adults Oversee: The Liability of Adult Supervisors for Child Injuries by James Tomlinson, MB Sports and Recreation Seminar, September 11, 2013
- Mother May I? The Effectiveness of Waivers and Permission Forms in Cases of Injured Minor Plaintiffs by James Tomlinson, MB Sports and Recreation Seminar, September 11, 2013
- Expecting the Unexpected: Occupiers’ Liability and Minor Plaintiffs by James Tomlinson, MB Sports and Recreation Seminar, September 11, 2013
- Caution! This pool is unsupervised! Resort liability of unsupervised facilities by James Tomlinson, First presented at MB's Ski Hill Liability Seminar, March 20, 2013
- Risky Business: Managing the potential liability of high risk sports facilities: Waivers & Vicarious Liability by James Tomlinson, First presented at MB's Ski Hill Liability Seminar, March 20, 2013
- Occupiers' Liability and Sports Fans: Legal Implications and Risk Management Strategies for Sports and Entertainment Facility Operators by James Tomlinson, First presented at MB's Sports Law Seminar , September 26, 2012
- UPDATE: Liability Waivers by James Tomlinson, MB's Sports & Entertainment Newsletter, August 27, 2012
- Concussions and Injuries in Canadian and American Contact Sports: A Legal Perspective by James Tomlinson, First presented at a Sports Law Seminar, March 28, 2012
- The use of no-fault reports by a tort defendant: Beasley revisited, one year later by James Tomlinson, MB Transportation Practice Group Seminar, November 09, 2011
- Ski Resort Liability by James Tomlinson, Presented a Sports Liability Seminar, March 02, 2011
- The Use of No-Fault Reports by a Tort Defendant by James Tomlinson, First presented at a Transportation Law Seminar, September 22, 2010
James Tomlinson
Retired Partner

A Focus on Insurance Litigation
Profile:
Jim specializes in insurance litigation, and acts for a number of Canadian, American, and European insurers. He has an extensive practice in all general casualty lines of business, and particular expertise in serious bodily injury claims involving multiple fatalities, serious brain injury, and/or paraplegia. This frequently involves over-limits claims and interpretations of excess and umbrella policy wordings.
Jim also focuses on professional liability issues, insurance fraud and product liability claims. He has represented insurers and their insureds at all levels of the civil courts in Ontario. In addition, he has extensive experience in all forms of alternative dispute resolution.
- B.A. (Political Science), Trinity College, University of Toronto
- LL.B., Osgoode Hall - 1979
Jim has written and lectured at professional conferences and seminars in both Canada and abroad, and he has delivered papers on insurance law topics at the International Bar Association meetings in Vancouver, Amsterdam, and Barcelona.
- Law Society of Ontario
- Ontario Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- Advocates' Society
- Toronto Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Canadian Defence Lawyers
- Canadian Transport Lawyer's Association
- British Institute of International and Comparative Law
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