About Simon Schneiderman
Simon Schneiderman, Toronto Lawyer for Civil Litigation.
Simon Schneiderman has been a litigation lawyer for almost 30 years. He
has been a sole practitioner throughout his distinguished career.
Simon’s success as a lawyer comes from his ability to advocate for his clients with care and skill. He translates the complex rules of law and its procedures into concepts his clients can understand, which has enabled him to guide his clients efficiently and successfully through the adversary process.
The key to Simon’s success is his ability to understand his clients’ needs. Starting from the very first consultation, Simon is able to determine the best path to resolve litigation dilemmas, whether they are criminal, civil, or family law disputes.
He is able to continually educate his clients which helps them remain fully informed and abreast of the developments in the case. He asks the right questions and explains any cost impact involved. Simon has handled such a broad range of cases there is little that will catch him by surprise. Assault, professional negligence, matrimonial disputes, unjust dismissal, libel and slander. These kinds of cases and a great deal more have been effectively handled by him.
Simon has appeared before all levels of Court in Ontario and in the trial
and appellate levels of the Federal Court of Canada, in addition to a range
of administrative tribunals.
Over the years, Simon has also helped the world get a better grasp on legal
concepts. In 1996 he was the catalyst for the National Film Board to produce
an animated film series called “Understanding the Law”. He has conducted
legal seminars in the Czech Republic to help their legal professionals learn
about the Canadian legal system. In Ontario, he has written and lectured
about a wide variety of legal topics.
- Simon Schneiderman graduated from law school in 1978 and was called to the Bar in in 1980.
- Simon has appeared on various radio and television programmes to inform the public about the law.
- Simon developed animated films with the National Film Board to explain certain legal subjects to the public (Torts and Contract Law).
- Developed comics to inform the public about the law and wrote and drew a lawyers= comic strip for the Law Weekly in Ontario.
- In 1990 he organized and led a contingent of Canadian lawyers to Czechoslovakia where they conducted seminars on specific areas of Canadian law in order to assist with the transition in the law that country was then experiencing;
- Has taught case workers at the Native Child and Family Services agency about the law, specifically the implementation of the Family Services Act.
Community Service
- Board of Directors of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre in Toronto, 1992 to 2001;
- Governor on the Board of the Toronto East General Hospital, 1999 to 2002;
- Director on the Board of the Dunblaine School for Children with Learning Disabilities, 2001 to 2002.
- Volunteer for the Out of the Cold programme in Toronto for the homeless;
- Organized shipments of medical aid to the former Yugoslavia.
Recently
some lawyers and judges have started testing draft spousal support advisory
guidelines. These guidelines provide a range of support amounts based on the
age of the spouse receiving support, the length of the marriage and the
presence or absence of child support. 
Suing
for your money in Ontario is a little easier for claims that are $50,000.00
or under. There is a way to get your day in Court that is cheaper and faster
than you'd expect. It is now possible to have a case go from start to finish
in under a year, with less procedural steps in between.