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Diamond and Diamond Lawyers has announced that two members of its team have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada™, one of the country’s longest-running peer-review publications for the legal profession.
Ronald D. Davis, Senior Counsel with the firm’s Class Actions practice, has been recognized in the area of Privacy and Data Security Law. Jeremy Syrtash, Head of Medical Malpractice Litigation, has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada list for Health Care Law.
What the recognition means
Best Lawyers in Canada™ has published its rankings since 2011, using a process built entirely on peer feedback. Lawyers are not permitted to nominate themselves. Instead, practising lawyers across the country are asked to evaluate the professional abilities of colleagues within their own practice areas, and those evaluations are compiled and verified before a list is finalized. Because the process relies on input from other lawyers rather than advertising or paid submissions, it’s widely regarded within the legal community as a meaningful signal of how a lawyer is viewed by their peers. Best Lawyers publishes its full methodology publicly each year.
For readers navigating a legal issue, recognitions like this can offer one data point among several worth considering: alongside a lawyer’s track record, their communication style, and how comfortable a client feels working with them.
“At Diamond and Diamond, we take pride in the lawyers who make up our team,” said Sandra Zisckind, Managing Partner at Diamond and Diamond Lawyers. “Recognitions like this reflect what we look for when we bring someone onto the team: lawyers who work tirelessly for their clients and act as strong advocates for people navigating some of the most difficult moments of their lives.”
About the recognized lawyers
Ronald D. Davis focuses his practice on class actions, with particular attention to privacy and data security matters. As data breaches and cyber incidents continue to affect Canadians across sectors, from financial institutions to retailers, legal guidance in this area has become increasingly relevant to everyday consumers.
“Privacy and data security touch nearly every part of people’s lives now, from medical records to banking information,” said Davis. “Being recognized by my peers in this area is meaningful, but what matters most is helping clients understand their rights when that information is compromised.”
View Ronald D. Davis’s profile.
Jeremy Syrtash leads Diamond and Diamond’s medical malpractice litigation practice and was named to the Ones to Watch category for Health Care Law, a designation reserved for lawyers earlier in their career who have distinguished themselves in the eyes of their peers. Syrtash’s practice centres on cases involving misdiagnosis, birth injury, and other harms arising from medical care.
[DRAFT QUOTE – PENDING JEREMY’S APPROVAL] “Medical malpractice cases can be some of the most difficult a family will ever face,” said Syrtash. “I’m honoured to be included among the Ones to Watch, and I remain focused on giving each client the time and attention their case deserves.”
View Jeremy Syrtash’s profile.
A growing area of legal need
Both privacy law and medical malpractice are areas where Ontario residents are increasingly seeking legal guidance. As more personal data moves online and healthcare systems face growing strain, understanding your rights, whether after a data breach or a medical error, has become more relevant to more people.
If you have questions about a legal matter involving privacy, data security, or a medical injury, the team of lawyers at Diamond and Diamond have experience handling these cases. Call the firm’s 24/7 injury hotline at 1-800-567-HURT or visit diamondlaw.ca to speak with someone now. Diamond and Diamond represents clients throughout Canada. Read more about the firm’s Best Lawyers in Canada™ recognitions.
Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2027 edition rankings are published annually. Recognition reflects the independent evaluation of the publisher and is not an endorsement by any court or regulatory body.
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