Grace Murdoch
Tel: 416.594.4670 Email: gmurdoch@sblegal.caWhether a dispute is best resolved in or outside the courtroom, Grace will calmly and confidently advocate for her clients' interests using a sound and reasoned approach.
Informations about
Biography
GRACE MURDOCH understands that effective advocacy is an art which combines thoughtful legal analysis with bold, persuasive communication. She knows that each client has a unique story and is prepared to create a customized strategy that will help them achieve their desired result. Whether a dispute is best resolved in or outside the courtroom, Grace is here to help.
Grace routinely supports clients with a diverse range of litigation issues including construction, personal injury, healthcare, and professional negligence. Grace is also experienced in defending a wide range of institutions across the province in large scale class actions.
Outside of her own practice, Grace enjoys supporting law students interested in learning litigation skills. Grace has coached moot teams who have succeeded at the national level and regularly volunteers with the Ontario Bar Association’s annual Tort Law Moot.
Grace is currently a member of the Toronto Lawyers Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Canadian Bar Association.
Representative Work
Class Actions
- Member of team that successfully resisted certification on behalf of forensic mental health hospital in proposed class action arising out of the use of seclusion and restraint of patients. Stolove v. Waypoint, 2024.
- Member of team that successfully resisted certification on behalf of certain long-term care homes in various proposed class actions and mass torts, including actions arising out of Covid-19 pandemic and allegations of inadequate care in homes. Pugliese v. Chartwell et al, 2024 ONSC 1135.
Publications
- “The Ontario Court of Appeal Highlights Key Considerations in Bringing Jurisdictional Challenges: Breaking Down the Decision in Black & McDonald Limited v. Eiffage Innovative Canada Inc., 2023 ONCA 91” by Grace Murdoch, Steiber Berlach Insights, 2023
- “From Settlement to Stay: The Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms the Importance of Prompt Disclosure of Settlement Information to Related Parties” by Grace Murdoch, Ontario Bar Association and Steiber Berlach Insights, 2023
- “SPECT Scans: Ontario Courts’ Grapple with a “Novel” Evidentiary Tool” by Grace Murdoch, Ontario Bar Association and Steiber Berlach Insights, 2023
- “Ontario Court of Appeal Decides “Innocent Insured” Legislation Does Not Apply Retroactively” by Grace Murdoch, Steiber Berlach Insights, 2022
- “Nervous Shock Claims – Developments In Duty Of Care” By: Jessica DiFederico, Christian Breukelman and Grace Murdoch, Stieber Berlach LLP Annual Client Webinar and Stieber Berlach Insights, 2022