Atty. Tara Sweeney
Tara Sweeney joined Soloway Wright in 2000 as a civil litigation lawyer in Ottawa. Tara practices general litigation, including Professional Negligence, Medical Malpractice , Personal Injury , Estates Litigation and Commercial Litigation .
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About Tara Sweeney at a glance
Tara Sweeney is a personal injury and insurance attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Soloway Wright LLP. Educated at University of Windsor (LLB, 1998) and University of Western Ontario (—, 1995). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation, Ottawa (Canada) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Negligence (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tara Sweeney joined Soloway Wright in 2000 as a civil litigation lawyer in Ottawa
- Tara practices general litigation, including Professional Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Estates Litigation and Commercial Litigation
- Tara has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court of Ontario, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and various administrative tribunals, including professional colleges
- Tara has been accepted by the Superior Court of Justice as an expert in Plaintiff’s personal injury and Statutory Accident Benefits litigation (see Meehan v
- Good (2012), ONSC 612) and has been recognized in Lexpert for her expertise in Medical Negligence/Professional Malpractice Law
- She was recognized by Best Lawyers® as Lawyer of the Year in 2023 for Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law and she has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law since 2019
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Tara Sweeney is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Ontario →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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