Kenneth J. Raddatz

PARTNER • 2013 CALL • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO • HE/HIM

Kenneth practices civil litigation, primarily defending personal injury claims. He has experience as lead counsel in jury, judge-alone, and virtual trials as well as appellate and tribunal matters.

Kenneth studied law at the University of Toronto, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2013. While at law school, Kenneth was a finalist in the Harold G. Fox Moot. He is also a graduate of McMaster University (B.A.(Hons)), and the Edinburgh College of Art (M.F.A.).

Kenneth is a member of the Hamilton Law Association, Hamilton Lawyers Club, Hamilton Medical-Legal Society, Canadian Defence Lawyers, and past-president of Wellwood Board of Directors.

SELECT RECENT DECISIONS

Book v Cociardi, 2024 ONCA 589 (CanLII)
• Respondent win, confirming trial outcome

Adoranti v Hess, 2024 (Court file 19-68489, not yet reported)
• Trial win for defence on basis of threshold motion and advance payment resulting in nil damages

Book v Cociardi, 2022 ONSC 3125 (CanLII)
• Defence win, trial relating to an attempted voiding of a settlement on the basis of capability

Teglas v City of Brantford et al, 2020 ONSC 7408 (CanLII)
• Defence win, trial relating to an assault and related issues of standard of care and causation

2085337 Ontario Limited v Miller, 2016 ONSC 3208 (CanLII) (Div Ct)
• Appellant win, overturning lower court decision on Occupiers’ Liability standard of care