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Sylvia Guirguis
Lawyer
Key Practice Area: Personal Injury
Bar Admissions: Ontario, 2015
Memberships: Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Advocates’ Society, Past Member of Editorial Board of The Litigator
Contact:
sguirguis@singerkwinter.com
(416) 961-2882
Shortly after completing her articles at a boutique insurance defence firm in Toronto, Sylvia Guirguis discovered that her passion lay with plaintiffs and insurance claimants. She joined a dedicated personal injury firm in 2015 where she remained until joining the Singer Kwinter family in 2021. Sylvia uses her knowledge gained on the defence side as a tool in strategizing and diligently fighting for her clients’ rights in pursuing justice and fair compensation. Her academic interest in research helps her advance novel legal arguments and informs her assessments of complex cases.
Sylvia recognizes that the clients of Singer Kwinter are often experiencing one of the most difficult periods of their lives. She exercises the same compassion and eagerness to be of service that she has in her past experiences with Parkdale Community Legal Services and Justice for Children and Youth during her legal education, and as a personal injury lawyer since her call to the Bar.
Sylvia received her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from McMaster University in 2011 and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in 2014. She was called to the Bar in Ontario in 2015.
+ EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from McMaster University, 2011
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, 2014
- Called to the Bar in Ontario, 2015
+ PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
- Sylvia has represented clients before the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, the Small Claims Court, and the Landlord and Tenant Board.
- Sylvia spearheaded the Licence Appeal Tribunal’s adoption of the process used by the Social Justices Tribunals of Ontario to allow for the appointment of a litigation guardian where a person does not have legal capacity.
+ INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT
- Member of the Law Society of Ontario, 2015 to present
- Member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, 2015 to present
- Member of the Editorial Board of The Litigator, 2019-2020
- Judge in the Osgoode Cup Mooting Competition, 2018 and 2021
+ WINS
- Fratarcangeli v. North Blenheim Mutual Insurance Company, 2021 ONSC 3997 (CanLII)
- 16-004144 v Aviva Insurance Company Canada, 2017 CanLII 62157 (ON LAT)
- Terranova and Economical Mutual Insurance Co., Re, 2017 CarswellOnt 20078 (WL) (FSCO Appeal)
- and Co-operators General Insurance Co., Re, 2017 CarswellOnt 10943 (WL) (FSCO Arbitration)
- Markland and Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada, Re, 2018 CarswellOnt 10655 (WL) (FSCO Arbitration)
- 18-000467 v Aviva Insurance, 2018 CanLII 112135 (ON LAT)
- 18-005352 v TD Home and Auto Insurance Company, 2019 CanLII 40293 (ON LAT)
- 18-002989 v RSA Insurance Company of Canada, 2019 CanLII 76846 (ON LAT)
- Yang and Co-Operators General Insurance Co., Re, 2020 CarswellOnt 1848 (WL) (FSCO Arbitration)
- KYC v Unica Insurance Inc., 2020 CanLII 30388 (ON LAT)
- M. v Aviva Insurance Canada, 2020 CanLII 42663 (ON LAT)
- Fudge v. Hobbs (28 January 2020), Barrie 16-1051 (ON SC)
Did you know?
As an avid (and tortured) Toronto Maple Leafs fan, Sylvia patiently awaits the day that she can join a swarm of people celebrating their Stanley Cup win. In the meantime, she does her part for supporting local businesses in her search for the perfect croissant, sushi, pizza, and coffee bean.
