Marjan Delavar

Marjan is a Partner at Danson Recht LLP. She graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2001 and joined Danson Recht in 2002 after completing her articles in the Legal Department of Toronto Transit Commission. While at Osgoode, she was a member of the winning Goodman and Carr’s mooting team and volunteered in its Community and Legal Aid Services Program.

Prior to entering law school, Marjan received her B.A. Honours degree from York University, graduating Cum Laude. In 1993, Marjan was the recipient of Governor General of Canada Bronze Medal.

Marjan’s practice is primarily devoted to handling complex personal injury and wrongful death claims arising out of motor vehicle collisions, tavern and occupiers’ liability and nursing home negligence. Over the past two decades, she has represented plaintiffs across Ontario suffering from brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, burns and chronic pain/fibromyalgia. As counsel for both plaintiffs and American/Canadian insurance companies, Marjan has acquired extensive litigation experience, allowing her to resolve cases fiercely and effectively, whilst utilizing a trauma-informed approach.

Marjan has also represented university students, regulated professionals, and professional athletes facing disciplinary proceedings and has argued cases before various administrative tribunals, including the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, the Workplace Safety Insurance Appeals Board, the International Equestrian Federation and the Court of Arbitration for Sport. As an experienced trial and appellate counsel, Marjan has appeared before all levels of courts including the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal of Ontario, the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Outside her private practice, Marjan engages in pro bono legal representation and is the President and Founder of Neeki Support Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established in 2012, dedicated to providing social support and interest-free loans to those facing immediate financial challenges. In her spare time, Marjan is an avid hot yogi and a floral and interior design enthusiast, who loves to travel.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours – Cum Laude), York University (1998)
Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School (2001)

Practice Areas:
Complex Personal Injury/Insurance Law
Professional Liability/Disciplinary Matters
Defamation

Professional Affiliations:
Law Society of Ontario
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
Iranian Canadian Legal Professionals