“My practice is centred around the client. I employ a philosophy which focuses on results while remaining steadfast in my resolve to achieve fair and reasonable solutions for my clients in accordance with their expectations.”

Darwish Chahbar

Associate

Darwish practices primarily in the area of insurance defence litigation, focusing largely on personal injury, property damage, and product liability claims. He has extensive experience in motor vehicle accident claims, multi-party litigation, priority disputes, and occupiers’ liability. 

Prior to joining Jones Kopp Litigation Partners LLP in 2022, Darwish gained considerable experience as a litigator in both private practice and in-house counsel with one of Canada’s largest insurers. During that time, he has successfully represented his clients before the Superior Court of Justice, Small Claims Court, and multiple administrative tribunals. 

Darwish earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Western Ontario in 2015. While in law school, he was actively involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters, London Crime Stoppers, Pro Bono Students Canada, and London Lawyers Feed the Hungry.

When away from the office, he remains engaged in the community by coaching youth sports. Darwish has recently taken up golf and is a passionate fan of the Toronto Blue Jays. 

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) – History, University of Western Ontario, 2004.

     

  • Master of Arts – Political Science, 2008.

     

  • Juris Doctor – Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario, 2015.

     

  • Called to the Bar, 2016.

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