Jonathan Gottlieb
Jonathan is a partner at the firm and has been a litigator for over 20 years. His practice focuses primarily on personal injury and medical malpractice, representing victims and their families throughout the province of Quebec.
Throughout his career, Jonathan has successfully handled numerous complex and tragic cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. He is committed to representing his clients with the highest degree of professionalism, dedication, and compassion. He frequently acts on a contingency-fee basis, meaning clients pay no legal fees unless compensation is successfully recovered on their behalf. When a matter cannot be resolved through a fair settlement, Jonathan does not hesitate to take the case to trial, advocating tirelessly to secure the full compensation his clients deserve.
Fluently bilingual in English and French, Jonathan has represented clients of all ages in a broad range of personal injury matters. His experience includes cases arising from train accidents, bicycle collisions, boating accidents, skiing accidents, explosions, electrocutions, fires, falls, dog attacks, food contamination, and other catastrophic incidents. He has successfully represented victims who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, severe burns, fractures, and other life-altering injuries, as well as families pursuing claims following the wrongful death of a loved one.
Jonathan also has extensive experience representing victims of medical malpractice. His practice includes claims involving birth injuries, surgical negligence, delayed diagnoses, misdiagnoses, improperly performed medical procedures, delayed treatment of serious medical conditions, wrongful birth claims, and other forms of negligence involving physicians, nurses, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals.
His experience in complex litigation has led many lawyers throughout Quebec to seek his advice on personal injury and medical malpractice matters. Jonathan is also regularly consulted by the media to provide commentary on significant personal injury cases.
Jonathan believes that successful representation extends beyond achieving an excellent legal outcome. He takes pride in providing every client with personalized attention, practical advice, and clear guidance throughout the litigation process, ensuring they understand each stage of their case and the strategic decisions involved. His meticulous preparation, pragmatic approach, and unwavering commitment to his clients have enabled him to recover millions of dollars in compensation through negotiated settlements and court judgments while earning the trust of those he represents during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
Landmark Judgment following a Vicious Dog Attack in Potton: Largest Animal Attack Judgment in Quebec History and First Quebec Decision Holding a Municipality Liable for a Dog Attack (2024)
Multi-Million-Dollar Lawsuit Arising from the Collapse of Bleachers in Shawinigan (2024 to date)
Lawsuit Arising from a Botulism Poisoning in Quebec City: Represented a Young Woman Who Contracted Life-Threatening Botulism After Purchasing Contaminated Food from an Independent Grocery Store (Settled in 2024)
Class Action Against CIUSSS du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and Dr. Mija: Lead Counsel Representing Nearly 8,000 Class Members in a Medical Malpractice Class Action Arising from Pathology Testing Errors (2023 to date)
Savage Dog attack at an outdoor flea market in Saint-Césaire (Settled in 2022)
Successful Judgments Before the Superior Court and Court of Appeal on behalf of the 30-Year-Old Victim of a Catastrophic Train Accident at the Port of Montreal (2018, 2019)
Successful Judgment Following the Brutal Dog Attack on a 12-Year-Old Girl in Abitibi (2017)
Université de Montréal, LL.B., 2006
Schulich School of Law – Dalhousie University, J.D., 2009
Schulich School of Law – Dalhousie University, LL.M., 2010 (boursier Schulich)
Barreau du Québec
Canadian Bar Association
Barreau de Montréal
Lord Reading Law Society