Our Lawyers

James C. Simmons QC

Mr. Simmons moved to Sudbury in 1970 and has practiced in Northern Ontario since. He is an active community member. Areas of practice have included counsel work with extensive jury and trial experience in all matters of litigation throughout Northern Ontario.

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation, Insurance Law, Administrative Law, Personal Injury Matters, Professional Negligence Claims, Occupational Health and Safety Law, Health Care Law, Commercial Litigation, Counsel Work of all types, Mining Law, Mediation, Subrogation, and Municipal Law.

Educational Background

• Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute (1960)
• Queen's University - B.A. (1965)
• Queen's University - LL.B. (1968)

Organizations and Memberships

• Law Society of Upper Canada - Member and Co-ordinator of continuing legal education programs
• Canadian Bar Association - Member
• York County Law Association - Past Member
• Sudbury and District Law Association - Member
• Cochrane Law Association - Member
• Advocates' Society - Member and Past Director
• Defence Research Institute - Member
• Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association - Member
• Canadian Defence Lawyers - Member
• American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
• Appointed Queen’s Counsel (1982)
• Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum - Member

Community Associations

• Sudbury Algoma Foundation - Past Trustee
• Sudbury Algoma Hospital - Past Director
• Sudbury Memorial Hospital - Past Chairman
• Sudbury and District Chamber of Commerce - Member and Past Director
• Montessori School of Sudbury - Past Director
• Royal Canadian Legion - Member
• Canadian Owners and Pilots Association - Member
• Seaplane Pilots Association - Member
• Science North - Past Trustee