Lawyer Profile
Jason Mangano
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Jason Mangano is an accomplished litigator with a proven record in complex, high-stakes disputes. He has acted as lead counsel at all levels of court across Canada, guiding clients through critical matters with clear strategy and practical judgment.
Jason's practice is grounded in insurance and risk-related litigation, spanning first-party and third-party liability disputes across commercial general liability, directors' and officers' liability, builder's risk and wrap-up programs, ride-share exposures, business interruption, and professional liability claims. He frequently represents participants in the construction industry — including owners, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and insurers — in coverage, indemnity, delay, and defect disputes.
Beyond insurance, Jason litigates complex commercial matters. He is known for his command of technical subject matter, strategic case management, and ability to distill intricate issues into practical, results-oriented solutions. Whether driving an early resolution or taking a matter through to appeal, Jason brings the judgment and advocacy that institutional clients expect.
(here the post-CCAA filing liability insurance tower successfully applied a Prior Act Exclusion to bar coverage for a disallowed CAD $105,854,794.52 claim against directors and officer that were claimed to be owed to class members in the class action for unpaid wages and benefits under various statutory provisions) - View decision here.
(holding Ontario has jurisdiction simpliciter and was forum conveniens over foreign defendant that subject to various negligence claims advanced by multiple parties in context of construction dispute) - View decision here.
(coverage dispute regarding among other things the approval of settlement, reasonableness of settlement, anti-subrogation bar and the application of the owned property exclusion to additional insureds) - View decision here.
(holding insurer does not have duty to defend proposed class actions alleging voyeurism under Miscellaneous Malpractice Liability and Commercial General Liability policies) - View Decision here.
(coverage dispute regarding number of occurrences, property damage, number of policies triggered) - View decision here.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2006 (ON)