James K. Fireman
HBA, LL.B.
National Practice Leader
Contact Information
Contact James
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext.151)
F: (416) 361-0993
E: james.fireman@stlawyers.ca
Contact Assistant – Brittany MacPherson
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext.204)
E: brittany.macpherson@stlawyers.ca
Practice Areas
Disability Insurance Law, Personal Injury Law
Location
Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver
Experience
James K. Fireman is a personal injury and disability lawyer and National Practice Leader of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Disability & Personal Injury Law practice group. He represents clients in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.
James has built a reputation within the industry as a fierce, compassionate, and creative advocate for his clients. His practice is focused on serious personal injury and disability cases. James has appeared as counsel on trials and motions before various levels of court, including the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal.
In addition to authoring papers on current legal issues for well-known legal publications, he is a guest instructor for the Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop at Osgoode Hall in Toronto and has been a speaker at several legal conferences. Prior to joining Samfiru Tumarkin, James was a partner at a prominent personal injury law firm.
Away from the office, James is a dedicated husband and father of two young children. In his free time, he enjoys watching and playing baseball, and keeping up-to-date on American politics.
Television & Radio Hosting
The Disability Law Show on TV
James is co-host of the Disablity Law Show (Formerly In Your Corner), the TV show that the insurance industry doesn’t want you to watch! The program is Canada’s only TV show on long-term disability rights that provides viewers on Global TV and CTV in Ontario, BC and Alberta with the inside edge on how to defend their rights when their long-term disability claim is denied or cut off.
Watch episodes of the Disability Law Show
The Disability Law Show on Radio
James hosts the Disability Law Show every Saturday at 1 p.m. on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto. He provides listeners with clarity on their rights following the denial of a long-term disability claim.
Interviews & Media
Abused Teacher Wins LTD Legal Fight
James successfully helped an Ontario teacher win her long-term disability battle against the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) for $113,000. Her LTD claim had been cut off while she was off work following a vicious attack by a student. James shared her story with Global News.
Sandra Bullock’s Disability Payments Reinstated
Thanks to intervention by James, Sun Life reinstated long-term disability payments for Georgetown resident Sandra Bullock. She had originally been denied coverage, despite her suffering from major depression, anxiety and severe migraines.
2023
- Addressing Dog Attack Cases – 640 Toronto
2022
- What can those with COVID-19 vaccine related injuries expect from VISP? – 640 Toronto
- Disability lawyer James Fireman on vaccine injury compensation – National Post
2021
- James K. Fireman on surveillance and disability claims – 640 Toronto
- Disability Lawyer on COVID-19 Long-hauler claims in B.C. – 980 CKNW
2020
- $30M Lawsuit launched against sperm bank – CBC News
- COVID-19: Fireman on refunding cancelled school trips – Global News
2019
- Abused Barrie teacher wins legal fight after long-term disability cut off – Global News
- Sun Life reinstates long-term disability coverage after legal action – Global News
2018
- Sun Life Financial denies disability coverage for Sandra Bullock – Global News
- Ontario Teacher Assaulted at Work Fights Back – Global News
2017
Articles & Blogs
2023
- Denied long-term disability for diabetes? 3 things you must do – Global News
- Denied long-term disability for back pain? 3 things you must do – Global News
- Denied long-term disability for heart disease? 3 things you need to do – Global News
2022
- 3 reasons you shouldn’t appeal a denied long-term disability claim – Global News
- Long-term Disability Claims for Executives and Professionals
- Do I need a positive PCR test for COVID-19 to get disability benefits?
2021
- The insurer cut off his benefits. Then his lawyer reviewed his medical assessment – Global News
- Making sense of long-term disability benefits: Law firm joins Parkinson’s support group – Global News
2020
- Can you make a long-term disability claim to get out of a toxic work environment? – Global News
- Long-term Disability Claims and a Toxic Work Environment
- COVID-19, Layoffs and Long-term Disability Claims
Education
James earned his law degree from Queen’s University. Prior to that, he received his degree in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
Memberships & Affiliation
James is a member of:
- The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
- The Canadian Bar Association
- The Ontario Bar Association
More from James K. Fireman
Discover more about your long-term disability rights with James.Blog
Sun Life denies mother’s claim due to disabled son: $5M lawsuit
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has filed a $5.3M lawsuit in Ontario Superior Court alleging that insurance provider Sun Life Financial callously cut off…
Disability Law Show
Disability Law Show TV – S2 E6
The Top 5 Myths About Long-term Disability and what you should do if your insurer says you've reached your 2-year cutoff. Find…
Blog
Long-term Disability: 5 Common Myths
Here are 5 myths that clients believe to be true when they come to us in regards to their long-term disability claim…
See What James's Clients Are Saying
