Ismail Yacoob Barmania

Ismail is known for providing clients with sound, straight-forward, honest legal advice. He combines years of experience and expertise to provide clients with passionate representation and compassionate advice.

Ismail received his Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) from Trent University in 1988 where he graduated on the Deans Honour List and received the John J. Robinette Award. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto in 1991 and joined the firm of Aylesworth LLP upon his call to the Bar of Ontario in 1993. Ismail founded Barmania Lawyers in 2007.

Ismail practices personal injury litigation representing individuals who have been involved in accidents involving cars, motorcycles, boats, bicycles, snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles and personal watercraft. He also acts on claims resulting from slip and fall incidents and other types of occupier's liability.

Ismail represents individuals in connection with insurance disputes such as accident benefit claims, long term disability, life insurance and fire loss claims.Ismail has also handled numerous medical malpractice claims particularly children injured in the course of labour and delivery. These claims usually involve complex neurological injuries.

Many of his cases involve catastrophic physical and/or neurological injuries and fatal accidents. Ismail represents many children with acquired brain injuries and serious orthopaedic injuries.Ismail has argued cases at all levels of court including the Superior Court of Ontario, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.

In 1999 Ismail received his qualifications as a Certified Financial Planner. He does not practice financial planning but has extensive experience in preparing comprehensive and complex estate plans and trusts for his clients.