Duncan Embury

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Duncan Embury: Attorney with Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers
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Biography

Duncan is a Partner and head of the Medical Malpractice group at Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers. He primarily acts on behalf of plaintiffs on cases involving all areas of medical negligence including obstetrical negligence and surgical negligence. He also acts for plaintiffs on all types of catastrophic personal injury claims including claims for institutional negligence, occupier's liability, motor vehicle accidents and product liability matters. Duncan also handles complex multi-jurisdictional cases to assist Ontario residents in recovering damages where the injuries occurred in a foreign jurisdiction. He was counsel on Van Breda v. Club Resorts, the leading Canadian case on jurisdiction. Duncan has also acted on behalf of the office of the Children's Lawyer as their external counsel on high profile cases in the area of Peadiatric injuries. In addition to a full trial and appeal practice in these areas, Duncan also provides co-counsel assistance to other lawyers in handling complex medical negligence cases at both trial and appeal.

He is a regular speaker and presenter in all areas of medical negligence for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Law Society of Upper Canada. Duncan has been voted by his peers as a leading expert in his field since 2014 in the Canadian Lexpert Directory® and has been named as one of Canada's Best Lawyers® since 2015. Additionally, Duncan has also been certified as a specialist in civil litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada.

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury

Education & Credentials

Law School Attended:
University of Windsor Law School, LL.B., 1994
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Ontario; 2018, Alberta
Memberships:
The Advocates Society; Canadian Bar Association; Ontario Trial Lawyers Association; Pro Bono Law Ontario at SickKids; Alberta Law Society; Repeatedly recommended by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; Named by Best Lawyers Canada, 2013 - 2021
ISLN:
1000970044

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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (15 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/10/22 in Medical Malpractice

    Duncan has conducted at least 5 trials in the past 2 years dealing with the most complex legal issues. He is an excellent trial lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/15/20 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 12/08/20 in Medical Malpractice

    Duncan is one of the best medical negligence lawyers in Canada. He is a fearless advocate, a lawyer's lawyer, and a great human being. He has a ton of trial experience, and doesn't shy away from taking on difficult cases. I would highly recommend... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/02/20 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/28/20 in Medical Malpractice

    One of the most highly skilled and compassionate lawyers in the medical malpractice area. I have and will continue to recommend Duncan for the most challenging and high stakes cases.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 11/25/20 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 11/24/20 in Medical Malpractice

    Duncan enjoys an excellent reputation as counsel. He is a barrister‘a barrister. Duncan handles complex cases, represents his clients extremely well and is respected by his peers.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/24/20 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 11/24/20 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 11/24/20 in Medical Malpractice

    Excellent and seasoned barrister. Intelligent and resilient. Stacey Reginald Ball

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