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Andrea is an Employee Learning and Development professional with two years of experience who is passionate about using her skills to implement innovative and pioneering HR initiatives to drive a culture of professional development. Her strengths lay in people and relationship management, critical thinking and delivering behaviour change projects with an innovative twist. She has been responsible for introducing compliance learning tailored to our significantly diverse employee base of over 12,000 and using her skills to create engagement for and roll out of 'Altogether Autism & Neurodiversity awareness programme at The Warehouse Group. She has shifted the way our team engages with learning, cultivating a continuous learning and development culture specific to their journey.
Andrea is an Employee Learning and Development professional with two years of experience who is passionate about using her skills to implement innovative and pioneering HR initiatives to drive a culture of professional development. Her strengths lay in people and relationship management, critical thinking and delivering behaviour change projects with an innovative twist. She has been responsible for introducing compliance learning tailored to our significantly diverse employee base of over 12,000 and using her skills to create engagement for and roll out of 'Altogether Autism & Neurodiversity awareness programme at The Warehouse Group. She has shifted the way our team engages with learning, cultivating a continuous learning and development culture specific to their journey.
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2017 - Present
Tenure at
current position
22
Years in the industry
Excellence Awardee:
Gluckstein Lawyers
Ontario Law Firm of the Year
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Excellence Awardee:
Gluckstein Lawyers
Ontario Law Firm of the Year
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Ontario Law Firm of the Year
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PO Box 439 Hastings New Zealand
Gluckstein Lawyers is so privileged to be awarded Ontario Law Firm of the Year. We are committed to expanding our offerings to ensure that we better serve our communities. Starting in 2020, we have added Richard Halpern as our lead medical malpractice lawyer, expanded into Ottawa with Nicholson Gluckstein Lawyers and into Northern Ontario with Rastin Gluckstein Lawyers. Most recently, in 2022, we have expanded into leaders in the areas of sexual assault and abuse with Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers. By expanding our reach both geographically across Ontario and in terms of expertise, Gluckstein Lawyers has delivered on our commitment to growth of expertise to offer robust and enhanced care for our clients. Our expertise does not start and end with our lawyers, as our dedication to Full-Circle Care continues with our client liaisons. Their invaluable personal experiences and knowledge are essential in helping clients and their families navigate the challenges and struggles that may arise throughout the duration of personal injury lawsuits. We are committed to providing support long beyond the end date of the case, and hope our clients feel supported and welcomed, both professionally and personally, throughout these difficult periods.
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
We are responsible for a large range of services including roads, water reticulation, sewerage and refuse collection, libraries, parks, recreation services, local regulations, community and economic development, and town planning.
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Steve Rastin
Senior Counsel & Lawyer
Jonathan Burton
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Jan Marin
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Charles Gluckstein
Managing Partner
Steve Rastin joined Gluckstein Lawyers as a Senior Counsel and Lawyer in 2021 and is the lead lawyer of Rastin Gluckstein Lawyers. He is dedicated to helping injured victims recover after suffering an injury and is an advocate for his clients by taking the time to listen to their concerns.
Steve is an award-winning trial lawyer whose practice focuses on Civil Litigation, where he has been providing cutting-edge legal services to clients for almost 30 years. It is a point of pride for him that his clients are treated fairly, and he has shown his willingness to go the extra mile for his clients.
Senior Counsel & Lawyer
Steve Rastin
Jonathan joined the firm in 2005. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario in June 2006 and returned to the firm to carry out his articles-at-law. Following his call to the Ontario Bar in June 2007, Jonathan assumed his current position of associate lawyer at Gluckstein Lawyers. Jonathan restricts his practice to insurance litigation including Personal Injury, disability matters, occupier’s liability, medical malpractice, and product liability. Jonathan has always been driven by a passion to help those in need, which fueled his decision to pursue a legal career representing injured persons and their families.
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Jonathan Burton
Jan received her Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Development Studies from Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario in 2005 and her J.D. from Western’s Law School in 2009. While attending law school, Jan volunteered with the school’s Community Legal Clinic and Pro-Bono Students Canada. She also participated in an international exchange program at ESADE in Barcelona where she studied both International and European Union law. Jan was called to the bar in June 2010. Jan’s Personal Injury practice is focused on medical malpractice and professional liability.
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Jan Marin
Charles advocates for results that achieve maximum recovery of lifestyle for each one of his clients. Charles is a Specialist in Civil Litigation which encompasses personal injury, motor vehicle claims, medical and professional negligence, as well as occupier’s liability issues. Charles commands a thorough knowledge of all relevant Automobile Legislation, providing trusted experience for all aspects of dispute resolution.
Managing Partner
Charles Gluckstein
Steve Rastin
Senior Counsel & Lawyer
Charles Gluckstein
Managing Partner
Jan Marin
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Jonathan Burton
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Steve Rastin joined Gluckstein Lawyers as a Senior Counsel and Lawyer in 2021 and is the lead lawyer of Rastin Gluckstein Lawyers. He is dedicated to helping injured victims recover after suffering an injury and is an advocate for his clients by taking the time to listen to their concerns.
Steve is an award-winning trial lawyer whose practice focuses on Civil Litigation, where he has been providing cutting-edge legal services to clients for almost 30 years. It is a point of pride for him that his clients are treated fairly, and he has shown his willingness to go the extra mile for his clients
Senior Counsel & Lawyer
Steve Rastin
Jonathan joined the firm in 2005. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario in June 2006 and returned to the firm to carry out his articles-at-law. Following his call to the Ontario Bar in June 2007, Jonathan assumed his current position of associate lawyer at Gluckstein Lawyers. Jonathan restricts his practice to insurance litigation including Personal Injury, disability matters, occupier’s liability, medical malpractice, and product liability. Jonathan has always been driven by a passion to help those in need, which fueled his decision to pursue a legal career representing injured persons and their families.
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Jonathan Burton
Jan received her Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Development Studies from Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario in 2005 and her J.D. from Western’s Law School in 2009. While attending law school, Jan volunteered with the school’s Community Legal Clinic and Pro-Bono Students Canada. She also participated in an international exchange program at ESADE in Barcelona where she studied both International and European Union law. Jan was called to the bar in June 2010. Jan’s Personal Injury practice is focused on medical malpractice and professional liability.
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Jan Marin
Charles advocates for results that achieve maximum recovery of lifestyle for each one of his clients. Charles is a Specialist in Civil Litigation which encompasses personal injury, motor vehicle claims, medical and professional negligence, as well as occupier’s liability issues. Charles commands a thorough knowledge of all relevant Automobile Legislation, providing trusted experience for all aspects of dispute resolution.
Managing Partner
Charles Gluckstein
Steve Rastin
Senior Counsel & Lawyer
Charles Gluckstein
Managing Partner
Jan Marin
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Jonathan Burton
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Jonathan joined the firm in 2005. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario in June 2006 and returned to the firm to carry out his articles-at-law. Following his call to the Ontario Bar in June 2007, Jonathan assumed his current position of associate lawyer at Gluckstein Lawyers. Jonathan restricts his practice to insurance litigation including Personal Injury, disability matters, occupier’s liability, medical malpractice, and product liability. Jonathan has always been driven by a passion to help those in need, which fueled his decision to pursue a legal career representing injured persons and their families.
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Jonathan Burton
Jan received her Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Development Studies from Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario in 2005 and her J.D. from Western’s Law School in 2009. While attending law school, Jan volunteered with the school’s Community Legal Clinic and Pro-Bono Students Canada. She also participated in an international exchange program at ESADE in Barcelona where she studied both International and European Union law. Jan was called to the bar in June 2010. Jan’s Personal Injury practice is focused on medical malpractice and professional liability.
Senior Associate & Lawyer
Jan Marin
Steve Rastin joined Gluckstein Lawyers as a Senior Counsel and Lawyer in 2021 and is the lead lawyer of Rastin Gluckstein Lawyers. He is dedicated to helping injured victims recover after suffering an injury and is an advocate for his clients by taking the time to listen to their concerns.
Steve is an award-winning trial lawyer whose practice focuses on Civil Litigation, where he has been providing cutting-edge legal services to clients for almost 30 years. It is a point of pride for him that his clients are treated fairly, and he has shown his willingness to go the extra mile for his clients.
Senior Counsel & Lawyer
Steve Rastin
Charles advocates for results that achieve maximum recovery of lifestyle for each one of his clients. Charles is a Specialist in Civil Litigation which encompasses personal injury, motor vehicle claims, medical and professional negligence, as well as occupier’s liability issues. Charles commands a thorough knowledge of all relevant Automobile Legislation, providing trusted experience for all aspects of dispute resolution.
Managing Partner
Charles Gluckstein
Leonard H. Kunka
Personal Injury
Leonard Kunka has been a partner at Thomson Rogers since 1989. Leonard’s litigation practice is dedicated to helping victims and families who are coping with the effects of a serious injury. Leonard has extensive trial experience, successfully representing seriously injured individuals and their families, in all types of injury cases. His litigation department includes an experienced and caring group of law clerks and legal assistants who work with him as a team to achieve the best possible results for his clients. Leonard’s father suffered a devastating traumatic brain injury many years ago. Living with a family member who was recovering from a traumatic brain injury has given him a unique understanding of the challenges faced by an individual with a head injury. This experience has also created in him, compassion and empathy for injured persons and their families.
Personal Injury
Leonard H. Kunka
Leonard H. Kunka
Personal Injury
Leonard Kunka has been a partner at Thomson Rogers since 1989. Leonard’s litigation practice is dedicated to helping victims and families who are coping with the effects of a serious injury. Leonard has extensive trial experience, successfully representing seriously injured individuals and their families, in all types of injury cases. His litigation department includes an experienced and caring group of law clerks and legal assistants who work with him as a team to achieve the best possible results for his clients. Leonard’s father suffered a devastating traumatic brain injury many years ago. Living with a family member who was recovering from a traumatic brain injury has given him a unique understanding of the challenges faced by an individual with a head injury. This experience has also created in him, compassion and empathy for injured persons and their families.
Personal Injury
Leonard H. Kunka
Leonard H. Kunka
Personal Injury
Leonard Kunka has been a partner at Thomson Rogers since 1989. Leonard’s litigation practice is dedicated to helping victims and families who are coping with the effects of a serious injury. Leonard has extensive trial experience, successfully representing seriously injured individuals and their families, in all types of injury cases. His litigation department includes an experienced and caring group of law clerks and legal assistants who work with him as a team to achieve the best possible results for his clients. Leonard’s father suffered a devastating traumatic brain injury many years ago. Living with a family member who was recovering from a traumatic brain injury has given him a unique understanding of the challenges faced by an individual with a head injury. This experience has also created in him, compassion and empathy for injured persons and their families.
Personal Injury
Leonard H. Kunka
Aleks Mladenovic
Personal Injury
Darcy R. Merkur
Personal Injury
Michael L. Bennett
Personal Injury
Sloan H. Mandel
Personal Injury
David F. MacDonald
Personal Injury
Aleks Mladenovic is a partner in the Personal Injury Group at Thomson Rogers with a particular focus on health law, medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. He has represented personal injury plaintiffs at the trial and appellate court levels. Aleks has authored numerous articles on litigation and the importance of the litigation process in ensuring safety in medical care. He is a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, The Advocates’ Society and the Medical-Legal Society. Prior to joining Thomson Rogers, Aleks worked in the United States and Canada on behalf of physicians in medical negligence matters. As such, Aleks has a keen understanding of both sides in personal injury matters and medical cases in particular.
Personal Injury
Aleks Mladenovic
Darcy Merkur is a partner at Thomson Rogers. As a trauma lawyer and a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation, Darcy handles a multitude of complex, serious personal injury cases on behalf of accident victims and their families and has had many great successes. He has built a reputation as an innovator in the personal injury field having designed a revolutionary computer program for use in quantifying personal injury claims titled “The Ontario Personal Injury Damages Calculator.” Darcy is proud to hold numerous prestigious credentials and is the only lawyer in Canada Certified as a Brain Injury Specialist by the Brain Injury Association of America.
Personal Injury
Darcy R. Merkur
Michael Bennett was admitted to the Law Society of Ontario in 2000. Since that time, he has worked exclusively in the field of Personal Injury Law. In his first two years of practice, Michael represented several insurance companies and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee. Michael has now restricted his practice to the representation of injured persons and their families. Michael has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal, Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, the Licencing Appeals Tribunal and other regulatory bodies on subjects concerning insurance coverage, benefit entitlements, the rights and responsibilities of insurers and Catastrophic Impairment issues. Michael is willing to go the extra mile to see clients receive the treatment they require and deserve with a special interest in complicated orthopaedic injuries, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. Michael Bennett has worked at Thomson Rogers since 2002 and has been a partner since 2008.
Personal Injury
Michael L. Bennett
Sloan Mandel is a senior partner at the law firm Thomson Rogers. His practice focuses exclusively on personal injury and medical malpractice litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. Sloan has been published extensively in both medical and legal texts and journals. He is a past member of the Ontario Bar Association Health Law Executive and regularly lectures doctors, lawyers, and health care professionals at a variety of educational seminars. Sloan has a wealth of court and litigation experience, achieving some of Ontario’s largest personal injury and medical malpractice settlements and judgements.
Personal Injury
Sloan H. Mandel
David MacDonald is a senior partner at Thomson Rogers. He takes pride in working with his clients and engaging excellent rehabilitation professionals, devoting his full efforts to help his clients recover, work towards restoring meaningful and productive lives and receive maximum compensation for their losses. David MacDonald is a trial lawyer who conducted Toronto’s first personal injury paperless iPad trial. He has been going to trial and settling catastrophic plaintiff personal injury cases and helping car, pedestrian, ATV, motorcycle and boating accident victims who have suffered catastrophic injuries for more than twenty-five years. David has led as a board member of Peel Halton, Toronto and Hamilton Brain Injury Associations. In 2003, the Ontario government selected David from all personal injury lawyers in the province and appointed him to the Superintendent’s Executive Committee to implement Ontario’s Auto Reforms. David publishes and lectures to lawyers, adjusters and health care professionals on Catastrophic Injury Determination across the province.
Personal Injury
David F. MacDonald
Aleks Mladenovic
Personal Injury
Darcy R. Merkur
Personal Injury
Michael L. Bennett
Personal Injury
Sloan H. Mandel
Personal Injury
David F. MacDonald
Personal Injury
Aleks Mladenovic is a partner in the Personal Injury Group at Thomson Rogers with a particular focus on health law, medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. He has represented personal injury plaintiffs at the trial and appellate court levels. Aleks has authored numerous articles on litigation and the importance of the litigation process in ensuring safety in medical care. He is a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, The Advocates’ Society and the Medical-Legal Society. Prior to joining Thomson Rogers, Aleks worked in the United States and Canada on behalf of physicians in medical negligence matters. As such, Aleks has a keen understanding of both sides in personal injury matters and medical cases in particular.
Personal Injury
Aleks Mladenovic
Darcy Merkur is a partner at Thomson Rogers. As a trauma lawyer and a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation, Darcy handles a multitude of complex, serious personal injury cases on behalf of accident victims and their families and has had many great successes. He has built a reputation as an innovator in the personal injury field having designed a revolutionary computer program for use in quantifying personal injury claims titled “The Ontario Personal Injury Damages Calculator.” Darcy is proud to hold numerous prestigious credentials and is the only lawyer in Canada Certified as a Brain Injury Specialist by the Brain Injury Association of America.
Personal Injury
Darcy R. Merkur
Michael Bennett was admitted to the Law Society of Ontario in 2000. Since that time, he has worked exclusively in the field of Personal Injury Law. In his first two years of practice, Michael represented several insurance companies and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee. Michael has now restricted his practice to the representation of injured persons and their families. Michael has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal, Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, the Licencing Appeals Tribunal and other regulatory bodies on subjects concerning insurance coverage, benefit entitlements, the rights and responsibilities of insurers and Catastrophic Impairment issues. Michael is willing to go the extra mile to see clients receive the treatment they require and deserve with a special interest in complicated orthopaedic injuries, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. Michael Bennett has worked at Thomson Rogers since 2002 and has been a partner since 2008.
Personal Injury
Michael L. Bennett
Sloan Mandel is a senior partner at the law firm Thomson Rogers. His practice focuses exclusively on personal injury and medical malpractice litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. Sloan has been published extensively in both medical and legal texts and journals. He is a past member of the Ontario Bar Association Health Law Executive and regularly lectures doctors, lawyers, and health care professionals at a variety of educational seminars. Sloan has a wealth of court and litigation experience, achieving some of Ontario’s largest personal injury and medical malpractice settlements and judgements.
Personal Injury
Sloan H. Mandel
David MacDonald is a senior partner at Thomson Rogers. He takes pride in working with his clients and engaging excellent rehabilitation professionals, devoting his full efforts to help his clients recover, work towards restoring meaningful and productive lives and receive maximum compensation for their losses. David MacDonald is a trial lawyer who conducted Toronto’s first personal injury paperless iPad trial. He has been going to trial and settling catastrophic plaintiff personal injury cases and helping car, pedestrian, ATV, motorcycle and boating accident victims who have suffered catastrophic injuries for more than twenty-five years. David has led as a board member of Peel Halton, Toronto and Hamilton Brain Injury Associations. In 2003, the Ontario government selected David from all personal injury lawyers in the province and appointed him to the Superintendent’s Executive Committee to implement Ontario’s Auto Reforms. David publishes and lectures to lawyers, adjusters and health care professionals on Catastrophic Injury Determination across the province.
Personal Injury
David F. MacDonald
Aleks Mladenovic
Personal Injury
Darcy R. Merkur
Personal Injury
Michael L. Bennett
Personal Injury
Sloan H. Mandel
Personal Injury
David F. MacDonald
Personal Injury
Aleks Mladenovic is a partner in the Personal Injury Group at Thomson Rogers with a particular focus on health law, medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. He has represented personal injury plaintiffs at the trial and appellate court levels. Aleks has authored numerous articles on litigation and the importance of the litigation process in ensuring safety in medical care. He is a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, The Advocates’ Society and the Medical-Legal Society. Prior to joining Thomson Rogers, Aleks worked in the United States and Canada on behalf of physicians in medical negligence matters. As such, Aleks has a keen understanding of both sides in personal injury matters and medical cases in particular.
Personal Injury
Aleks Mladenovic
Darcy Merkur is a partner at Thomson Rogers. As a trauma lawyer and a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation, Darcy handles a multitude of complex, serious personal injury cases on behalf of accident victims and their families and has had many great successes. He has built a reputation as an innovator in the personal injury field having designed a revolutionary computer program for use in quantifying personal injury claims titled “The Ontario Personal Injury Damages Calculator.” Darcy is proud to hold numerous prestigious credentials and is the only lawyer in Canada Certified as a Brain Injury Specialist by the Brain Injury Association of America.
Personal Injury
Darcy R. Merkur
Michael Bennett was admitted to the Law Society of Ontario in 2000. Since that time, he has worked exclusively in the field of Personal Injury Law. In his first two years of practice, Michael represented several insurance companies and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee. Michael has now restricted his practice to the representation of injured persons and their families. Michael has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal, Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, the Licencing Appeals Tribunal and other regulatory bodies on subjects concerning insurance coverage, benefit entitlements, the rights and responsibilities of insurers and Catastrophic Impairment issues. Michael is willing to go the extra mile to see clients receive the treatment they require and deserve with a special interest in complicated orthopaedic injuries, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. Michael Bennett has worked at Thomson Rogers since 2002 and has been a partner since 2008.
Personal Injury
Michael L. Bennett
Sloan Mandel is a senior partner at the law firm Thomson Rogers. His practice focuses exclusively on personal injury and medical malpractice litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. Sloan has been published extensively in both medical and legal texts and journals. He is a past member of the Ontario Bar Association Health Law Executive and regularly lectures doctors, lawyers, and health care professionals at a variety of educational seminars. Sloan has a wealth of court and litigation experience, achieving some of Ontario’s largest personal injury and medical malpractice settlements and judgements.
Personal Injury
Sloan H. Mandel
David MacDonald is a senior partner at Thomson Rogers. He takes pride in working with his clients and engaging excellent rehabilitation professionals, devoting his full efforts to help his clients recover, work towards restoring meaningful and productive lives and receive maximum compensation for their losses. David MacDonald is a trial lawyer who conducted Toronto’s first personal injury paperless iPad trial. He has been going to trial and settling catastrophic plaintiff personal injury cases and helping car, pedestrian, ATV, motorcycle and boating accident victims who have suffered catastrophic injuries for more than twenty-five years. David has led as a board member of Peel Halton, Toronto and Hamilton Brain Injury Associations. In 2003, the Ontario government selected David from all personal injury lawyers in the province and appointed him to the Superintendent’s Executive Committee to implement Ontario’s Auto Reforms. David publishes and lectures to lawyers, adjusters and health care professionals on Catastrophic Injury Determination across the province.
Personal Injury
David F. MacDonald
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