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Named to Lexpert’s 2011 American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.

James R. Caskey Q.C.

A partner with Siskinds, Jim was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1963. He received his education at the University of Toronto (B.A. 1958) and Osgoode Hall (LL.B. 1961), and was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1979.

Jim is a senior member of our General Litigation group and is recognized and highly respected throughout Ontario as a premier trial lawyer and litigation strategist. 

Jim was awarded with the Middlesex Law Association’s Distinguished Service Award on November 17th, 2010 which recognized his exceptional career and contributions to the legal profession in Middlesex County and significant law-related benefit to the residents of Middlesex County. 

Jim has also been named in the Best Lawyers in Canada List since 2006 for Personal Injury Litigation, Insurance Law, and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. In 2012, Jim was also named in Best Lawyers as Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year for London/Windsor.

Publications & Teaching

  • Author: "The Professional Liability of Insurance Brokers"
  • Lecturer: Trial Process Course, University of Western Ontario Law School (72-82)
  • Senior Instructor: Civil Procedure Bar Admissions Course, Law Society of Upper Canada at London (77-87)
  • Special Lectures, Insurance Law, Law Society of Upper Canada (87)

Memberships and Activities

  • Middlesex Law Association (Trustee 1967 - 1979)
  • Commission Counsel - Waterloo Judicial Inquiry (2002-2003)
  • Bencher: Law Society of Upper Canada (2003-2007)
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Lawyer's Professional Indemnity Company (LawPRO)
  • Canadian Bar Association (Member)
  • London Police Services Board (Counsel)
  • City of London - Comprehensive Review of Policies & Procedures (Counsel)
  • Middlesex Law Association (President 1979)
  • Advocates' Society (Member)
  • Law Society of Upper Canada (Member)
  • Defense Research Institute (Member)
  • Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (Member)

Clubs, Charities & Organizations

  • Victoria Hospital (Board Member 1984 - 1993)
  • Victoria Hospital (Chair 1992 - 1993)
  • St. James Westminster Church Foundation (Past Chair)
  • Anglican Diocese of Huron (Chancellor Emeritus)
  • London Hunt & Country Club (Member)
  • The London Club (Member)

Contact

Phone:
519-660-7802
Email:
James R. Caskey Q.C.
jim.caskey@siskinds.com
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Memberships and Activities

  • Middlesex Law Association (Trustee 1967 - 1979)
  • Commission Counsel - Waterloo Judicial Inquiry (2002-2003)
  • Bencher: Law Society of Upper Canada (2003-2007)
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Lawyer's Professional Indemnity Company (LawPRO)
  • Canadian Bar Association (Member)
  • London Police Services Board (Counsel)
  • City of London - Comprehensive Review of Policies & Procedures (Counsel)
  • Middlesex Law Association (President 1979)
  • Advocates' Society (Member)
  • Law Society of Upper Canada (Member)
  • Defense Research Institute (Member)
  • Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (Member)

Clubs, Charities & Organizations

  • Victoria Hospital (Board Member 1984 - 1993)
  • Victoria Hospital (Chair 1992 - 1993)
  • St. James Westminster Church Foundation (Past Chair)
  • Anglican Diocese of Huron (Chancellor Emeritus)
  • London Hunt & Country Club (Member)
  • The London Club (Member)