Overview

Jacob’s diverse advocacy practice spans professional negligence, public law, environmental and land use issues, as well as complex commercial disputes. He appears before all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Juris Doctor, Western University Faculty of Law (2015) - Graduate with Distinction

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Western University, Faculty of Social Science (2012) - Gold Medalist

Intensive Negotiation Training Certificate, Dispute Resolution Centre, Western University (2015)

Group Leadership Certificate, Leadership and Mentorship Program, Western University (2012)

Recognized as a leading practitioner in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Litigation — Corporate Commercial (2023) and Medical Negligence (2025, 2026)

Canadian Forces Decoration (“CD”) - 12 Years Military Service, Canadian Armed Forces (2024)

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch - Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Insurance Law, and Medical Negligence

Practice Areas

• Class Action Defendant
• Insurance Law
• Class Action Plaintiff
• Health Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2016 (ON)