Biography

Daniela is a member of the Medical Malpractice Group at Neinstein LLP and has experience in all areas of plaintiff-side medical malpractice and traumatic injury litigation. Daniela has appeared as counsel in complex multi-party medical malpractice trials and appeals, and has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal for Ontario as an advocate for her clients.

Daniela completed an Honours Bachelor of Science with High Distinction at the University of Toronto, and went on to complete a Juris Doctor at Osgoode Hall Law School. In law school, Daniela worked as a case worker in the Social Assistance, Violence and Health Group at Parkdale Community Legal Services, and represented Osgoode Hall Law School as Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court Moot at The Hague, Netherlands.

Daniela is a member of the Medico–Legal Society of Toronto and the Advocates’ Society. Daniela has written for and spoken at Ontario Trial Lawyers Association conferences and webinars on issues ranging from tavern liability, complex examinations for discovery, and trial preparation.

Daniela is also a regular contributor to the OTLA Medical Malpractice Newsletter, and served as Chair of the Women’s Caucus for two consecutive years. Daniela was also awarded an OTLA Women’s Caucus Award in 2017. Daniela served for six years on the Board of Directors and Policy Committee of Abrigo Centre, a charity that works to build community capacity in downtown Toronto. Most recently, she was elected as a Member-at-Large of the Women’s Forum Executive of the Ontario Bar Association for the 2018-2019 session.