Dagmara Wozniak

Dagmara is a partner with the personal injury group and spearheads the estate litigation group.

Her personal injury practice focuses on catastrophic and other motor vehicle claims, pediatric injury claims, falls and bodily injury in commercial settings. She brings expertise and compassion to each claim, and is dedicated to achieving the best results for her clients, inside and outside the courtroom. Dagmara assumes all aspects of an injury claim so that her clients can truly focus on healing and what is most important to them.

A significant portion of Dagmara’s practice involves contested long-term disability claims. She fiercely advocates for individuals whose long-term disability benefits have been denied.

In the estate litigation field, Dagmara has successfully represented clients in disputes concerning the validity and interpretation of wills, claims concerning the administration of estates, claims against trustees and fiduciaries (acting under a Power of Attorney), claims for support of dependents, estate accounting and Guardianship applications.

Dagmara offers legal services in Polish and English. She is sought out as a Polish lawyer (Polski adwokat i prawnik) in south western Ontario.

Dagmara is a native Londoner with strong ties to the London community. She is active in a number of local organizations and community groups.

Honest and trustworthy
I cannot express the gratitude I have for Dagmara, her team, and Siskinds as a whole. They confidently assisted me through every step of the way in the journey post car accident. Dagmara is a kind person, great listener, and fighter when she needs to be. She will give you her honest opinion and fight for you. I would not hesitate to recommend Dagmara to anyone. She’s an honest and trustworthy person. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. - K.P.

Support and patience
I would like to thank you and your team for all the help and support I received in getting my case resolved. I also appreciate your patience and the time you took to answer my phone calls and questions. You and your team did very well in getting my settlement in a timely manner. - J.S.

I had a challenging issue that Dagmara Wozniak met head on with creative and solution based ideas
Siskinds is a well known law firm that delivers results! I had a challenging issue that Dagmara Wozniak met head on with creative and solution based ideas. She provided a solution in a short amount of time and I would highly recommend her! No one likes legal issues and yet they happen. If you need results ... call Siskinds. - S.F.

Your patience and empathy were very much appreciated
Howard and I thank you for providing your excellent legal expertise and advice to address a very difficult and stressful situation. You helped us by first listening, and then asking questions that helped us convey what was so troubling. Most importantly, in addition to legal direction, your patience and empathy were very much appreciated. As you and your team worked tenaciously on our case we were able to leave each meeting with a plan of action that assured us and lessened our anxiety. On a personal level, you and your team embody all the traits one looks for in a reliable lawyer. To the best of my knowledge, Dagmara is an excellent asset to the SISKINDS LAW  Firm. I am pleased to state that with your guidance Howard and I have taken the necessary steps to remedy the situation. Howard is now safely at home and we are protected financially. -L.B.

A True Professional
Ms. Dagmara Wozniak effectively managed my insurance case after my car accident. She was very approachable, took time to understand the facts, and was committed to helping me. With English being my second language, Dagmara took time to explain details I did not understand. She was able to translate and speak to me in Polish. She is a true professional who is compassionate, energetic, punctual, resourceful and fights for her clients. I highly recommend Dagmara. -J.R.

Caring Attitude, Knowledge and Professionalism
I wanted to take a moment to let Siskinds know how pleased I have been with the professionalism of Dagmara Wozniak. For the past four years she has spear-headed our case against a nursing home for neglectful treatment of our mother. My family has appreciated her high degree of expertise as she guided us through the process, acquired experts to support our case, attended two pre-trials with us and negotiated with the lawyer for the nursing home. Her Legal Assistants were also consummate professionals as they dealt with me. Suing a large organization like a nursing home was extremely stressful for me as I was also dealing with my mother's passing and as executor of her estate, had other obligations to carry out. Dagmara's caring attitude, knowledge and professionalism in navigating our case reassured me that we were in excellent hands. -D.Q.

Professional and effective
For over four months after my father died, my sister/co-executor disputed many things about the settlement of my father's will. Many of her arguments were not even relevant to my father's will, which was very straightforward. She took a totally unreasonable position and would not agree to the statement of attorney accounts which I had prepared as a power of attorney. Therefore, I retained Dagmara to help resolve this matter. She was very professional and effective. She advised that my position was fair and reasonable and she vigourously defended my position against my sister's lawyer. She kept me apprised of all actions and communications throughout the process. In the end, Dagmara negotiated a deal that upheld my position without the cost of taking the matter to court. - Stephen J

Seamless, as if we were there in London
My wife and I have been thrown into a very complicated and difficult situation with her brother. It involves their father's care in his final years and the subsequent winding up of his affairs. This can all too often be a recipe for disaster, and indeed it was. The whole situation was extremely distressing to my wife. To complicate things further, we live in the United Kingdom. Dagmara and her specialist colleagues have very effectively explained our options, executed the decisions we made and kept us informed about progress. Every twist in the procedure, and there were many, they laid out our options. We would make new decisions and they acted on them as seamlessly as if we were there in London. It helps us rest easier here in England knowing that the team is keeping the case moving forward and that they have our back. I would recommend the Siskinds team to anyone no matter how complex their situation might be. - Phil

Wonderful representation
I just want to take the time to thank you all for the wonderful representation of my case. I have to say you have made this journey much easier than I anticipated. I also want to thank you for believing in the case I saw, to start this process in the first place. I will be forever grateful for this. I wish you all the best and should I need any further assistance in the future or someone else I know be sure I will point them your way. Warm regards, M.L.

Thank you, Dagmara
Dagmara has been wonderful to work with. She is very caring and understanding as to our needs and wants. We trust and feel confident in her that she is putting over 100% into helping us. She has exceeded our expectations in what a lawyer should do for their clients. She is honest and truthful to us. Dagmara has been very helpful and we would recommend her. - Anonymous

Service and results for a client involved in estate litigation
Dagmara was a pleasure to deal with and really attentive to our case. You have a really valuable asset in your company’s portfolio with her on staff. I would have to honestly say Siskinds is second to none and would not hesitate to recommend them for all legal matters. Top notch all the way. - Dirk

Dagmara is fluent in both English and Polish. She regularly provides legal services in both languages.

Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation.

Dagmara Wozniak has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada in 2022 to 2024.

Speaking Engagements

Panelist at the Middlesex Law Associations “Quick & Dirty Personal Injury Update”, May 2021, Tips and Takeaways for Virtual Trials;
Speaker a the Law Society of Ontario’s 23rd Estates at Trusts Summit, September 2020, "Habeas Corpus: A possible tool to combat unjustified deprivation of liberty at Long-Term Care Homes During the Covid-19 Pandemic”;
Speaker at the Law Society of Ontario’s 21st Annual Estates and Trust Summit, October 2018, “Real Estate Issues in Estate Litigation” ;
Speaker at the 13th Annual Straight from the Bench Conference, June 2018, Appeals on Credibility;
Regular guest speaker at the Alzhiemer Society of London and Middlesex “Next Steps” program series, June 2012-present;
Speaker at the MLA Wills, Estate and Trusts Conference, “Case Updates” & Misc. topics,  2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018;
Panelist, Elder Abuse Panel, organized by the Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex, January 2013;
Speaker at Straight From the Bench Conference, May 2012, Case Commentary on Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia;
Speaker, "Ask the Expert", CJBK Radio;

Publications

Author, "The Doctrine of Fundamental Breach: 'Laid to Rest' by the Supreme Court of Canada in Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia" May, 2012

Dagmara has a long history of community involvement, which includes, but is not limited, to the following:

Present:
Presenter and Volunteer at the Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex
Co-chair of the Straight from the Bench annual conferences
Jordan's Run the Runway, Volunteer
Volunteer Judge for mock trials and mock appellate hearings at Western University
Supporter and participant of various organizations and charitable events within the community

Past:
President and Trustee of the Middlesex Law Association
Chair and Board Member of the Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex

• A Primer on Real Estate Issues in Estate Litigation
• ‘Predator’ Spouse, Take Note of Hunt v. Worrod
• Whittling Down Our Testamentary Freedom
• Predatory Marriage: A Modern Day Marriage Trap