Joe Bowcock
Joe Bowcock joined Smockum Zarnett LLP in 2010 and acts as a managing partner.
He maintains a civil litigation practice with a focus on the defence of automobile litigation, personal injury, and occupier’s liability claims. He has acted as lead counsel in jury and non-jury trials, as well as at arbitrations before administrative tribunals. He has been invited to speak at continuing professional education programs.
Areas of Practice
- Occupier’s Liability
- Personal Injury
- Trial Advocacy
- Automobile Litigation (tort)
- Coverage Opinions
- Property
- Fire Losses
Background
- Admitted to the Law Society of Ontario, 2011
- Juris Doctor, University of Windsor, 2010
- Master of Arts, University of Waterloo, 2007
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), Western University, 2006
- Active member of The Advocates’ Society, Canadian Defence Lawyers, and Toronto Lawyers’ Association
Reported Decisions
- Lakew v. Munro, 2014 ONSC 7316
- Abousamak v. Izzo, 2015 ONSC 3884
- Gill v. Certas Direct Insurance Company, FSCO A15-006179
- Valentine v. Rodriguez-Elizalde, 2016 ONSC 3540
- Reid v. Smith, 2016 ONSC 5649
