Tobin Horton

When Tobin’s clients have unique cases or challenges, they usually turn to him for assistance.

Whether it is an artic diesel spill, a personal injury at a fitness facility, a building collapse or a large-scale fire loss, Tobin has the necessary skills and experience to handle the matter properly and see it through to resolution or trial. His commitment to a divergent thinking helps provide invaluable strategies and outcomes for his clients. He is regularly retained by domestic insurers, self-insured entities, American insurers and Lloyd’s of London Syndicates for their Canadian claims.

Tobin graduated from law school at University of Ottawa in 2009 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2010. In response to frequent requests to act as counsel on matters outside of Ontario, he became a member of the Law Society of Alberta in 2019, and the Law Society of Nunavut in 2021.

Tobin regularly handles the following types of matters on behalf of his clients.

• Product liability
• Commercial host and liquor law liability
• Social host liability
• Sports and recreation liability
• Municipal liability
• Hospitality claims
• Professional negligence
• Wrongful dismissal
• Estate litigation
• Cargo losses
• Environmental claims

In addition to his practice of law, Tobin serves as the articling student principal at Zuber & Company LLP and plays a significant role in the recruitment and retention process for students and new associates. Mentoring the next generation of lawyers is something he takes pride in.

In his spare time, Tobin enjoys spending time with his family, and is a passionate fan of the 2019 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors, and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Lastly, he developed a thick-skin through his part-time job as a CFL on-field official and can be seen at stadiums around the country wearing #78.