James D Cuming

Jamie’s practice consists of serious personal injury claims, industrial incidents, class actions, slip and fall injuries and medical negligence claims.

Jamie has recently become involved as co-Lead Counsel in the Alberta Government’s claim against manufacturers of tobacco for health care costs incurred by the Government of Alberta as a result of tobacco related disease.

Jamie has been continuously listed since 2009 in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Leading Practitioner in Alberta in the area of Personal Injury, and is consistently and repeatedly listed in the Best Lawyers in Canada in the areas of personal injury and class actions. Both of these honours were voted on by fellow Canadian lawyers. Jamie is referenced on the Top Lawyers in Canada in the Personal Injury and Class Action sections and is listed in “Who’s Who in American Law”.

Jamie received the President’s award from the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association for distinguished contributions to the profession, community and advancement of the law.

Jamie has successfully resolved hundreds of cases both outside and within our Court process. Highlights of his resolved cases include involvement as Plaintiff’s counsel and co-counsel in Trials with awards in excess of $1.5 million dollars, certifying the first class action in Alberta, and successfully resolving the first national class action based in Alberta.

He has appeared before the Alberta court of Appeal, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, and Alberta Provincial Court, and has participated in over a hundred Judicial and private mediations.

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