Bio
Jacob brings a unique blend of legal and economic expertise to his practice. At the firm, he has leveraged his economics background to develop a strong expertise in litigation strategy, contractual interpretation and risk allocation, as well as the assessment of damages, costs, and interest. His work on complex disputes has refined his skills in evidence analysis and organization, managing large-scale document productions, and contributing to the preparation of effective advocacy. Additionally, Jacob has taken full carriage of his own Small Claims Court files, independently guiding cases to resolution.
Prior to joining the firm, Jacob gained valuable experience at a leading full-service law firm, where he researched and drafted on issues related to environmental law and policy, municipal development agreements, and procurement processes – such as Requests for Proposal.
Memberships
- Ontario Bar Association
- The Advocates Society
Representative Work
- ADRIC Rule arbitration relating to a significant rail transit infrastructure expansion within the Greater Toronto Area
- Ad hoc arbitration related to the manufacture and erection of several bridges as part of MTO highway expansion projects across Ontario
- Mediation and litigation involving the obstruction and destruction of a granted right-of-way, trespass to property, and loss of amenity for a multi-family property in the City of Toronto
- Public Inquiry into the Ottawa Light Rail Transit system, investigating the commercial and technical causes of breakdowns and derailments
- Preparation of Request for Proposal for the installation of telecommunication services to a rural county in Southern Alberta
- Preparation of Municipal Development Agreements for a mid-size municipality in Southern Alberta
Rankings & Recognition
- 2021 Second Place Oralist – Hamish Stewart Cup Moot
- 2021 Second Place Appellant Team – Hamish Stewart Cup Moot
- 2020 Faculty of Arts Silver Medallion in Economics
- 2020 Horst Betz Book Prize for Excellence in Microeconomics