Simmy Yu
P: 416-968-0333x.250
F: 416-968-0232
Year of Call:

Ontario, 2014

Expertise:
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Slip & Falls
Occupier’s Liability
Accident Benefits
Education:
LL.M, University of Toronto, 2013
PCLL, City University of Hong Kong, 2011
J.D., City University of Hong Kong, 2010
B.B.A., University of Toronto, 2007

Simmy is a passionate advocate for the rights of injured people as well as their families.  Since joining Tkatch & Associates, she has appeared before various levels of court, including the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Justice, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, Licence Appeals Tribunal and the Small Claims Court.   Simmy’s practice focuses on motor vehicle accidents (both tort and accident benefits), slip & falls, trip and falls, long-term and short-term disability claim denials, product liability, dog bites as well as other personal injury law related matters.

Simmy enjoys working with various community groups and was a longstanding member of the Board of Directors for the Community Legal Clinic of York Region, helping to ensure access to justice to those who need it. She also takes on an active mentoring role, speaking on panels with the University of Toronto as well as the Ontario Bar Association. She has been a U of T Cup (mooting competition) judge for the past 3 years.  Simmy also holds an A.R.C.T. in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Simmy is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association, Toronto Lawyers Association, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers and was previously an executive member of the Association of Chinese Canadian Lawyers of Ontario. Simmy speaks Cantonese (Chinese).

Representative Court Decisions:

C.B. v. TD General Insurance Company

Mackay v. Starbucks

H.L.P. v. Allstate Insurance

H.L.P. v. Allstate Insurance (Costs order against an insurer)

Articles

Simmy is a Global News Contributor in the field of personal injury law:

Simmy also contributes to The Huffington Post in the field of personal injury law:

Simmy has been featured on The Canadian Press in the field of personal injury law:

Simmy has been featured on CanLII in the field of personal injury law:

Simmy has been featured on The Lawyer’s Daily in the field of personal injury law:

Simmy has written for The Litigator in the field of personal injury law:

Community Involvement
  • Board of Directors, Community Legal Clinic of York Region

Contact Us

Toronto Office
49 Gloucester Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M4Y 1L8
416-968-0333

Gravenhurst Office
640 Muskoka Rd North
Granvehurst, Ontario, Canada
P1P 1E7
705-714-0704

About us

Murray Tkatch began to practice personal injury law in 1981. As the senior lawyer for the firm he will always be responsible for your file. The firm works as a team to make sure you have the best possible representation.