Burn Tucker Lachaîne

What Burn Tucker Lachaîne does

Burn Tucker Lachaîne is an Ontario-based personal injury and disability insurance law firm founded in 2014 by three certified civil litigation specialists — Colleen Burn, Laurie Tucker, and Éliane Lachaîne — operating as a professional corporation (Burn Tucker Lachaîne P.C.) under private partnership ownership with no external investors. The firm maintains four Ontario offices (Ottawa headquarters, Toronto, Waterloo, and Hawkesbury) and serves seriously injured individuals and disability insurance claimants, with personal injury matters handled province-wide in Ontario and disability insurance claims accepted nationally across Canada via virtual consultation.

The firm's core services are organized into two pillars: personal injury claims (motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, amputations, slip and fall, premises liability, dog bites, child injuries, recreational injuries, defective products, wrongful death) and disability insurance claims (long-term disability denials against group, private, professional, OTIP, HOODIP, loan, and CAF/SISIP insurers, plus other insurance disputes including life insurance, long-term care, AD&D, and critical illness). Service delivery combines partner-led case strategy with a bench of senior associates, associates, law clerks (several with 25-40 years of PI experience), paralegals, and bilingual support staff. The firm operates a bilingual English/French service model.

The revenue model is primarily contingency-based for personal injury matters (clients pay only if the case settles or wins at trial, with free initial consultations) and professional services billing for disability insurance work, which may operate on contingency, hourly, or retainer terms. Marketing is entirely organic — relying on professional referrals from healthcare providers and past clients, community involvement (Helmets on Kids program, Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley), content marketing via blog, professional association leadership (Ontario Trial Lawyers Association), and SEO. The firm has no technology products, no app, no external funding, and no parent company; growth has been organic and partnership-driven over the decade since founding.

Name

Burn Tucker Lachaîne

Legal name

Burn Tucker Lachaîne P.C.

Website

https://burntucker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burn Tucker Lachaîne is an Ontario-based, bilingual plaintiff-side law firm representing seriously injured individuals and disability insurance claimants across Ontario and Canada on a contingency fee basis. Founded in 2014 by three certified civil litigation specialists, it operates from four Ontario offices (Ottawa, Toronto, Waterloo, Hawkesbury) and is among the largest personal injury firms in Eastern Ontario.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Law Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Claims Advocacy & Loss Recovery Services (FSAEADAH)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Disability insurance claims
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Catastrophic injury claims
• Wrongful death litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Personal Injury Legal Services: Contingency fee arrangement for personal injury claims - clients pay only if the case settles or wins at trial. The firm also handles accident benefits claims and tort claims against negligent parties.
2. Disability Insurance Legal Services: Legal representation for long-term disability claims, including group insurance, private/professional insurance, and appeals. May operate on contingency or hourly/retainer basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Burn Tucker Lachaîne is a bilingual personal injury and disability insurance law firm that represents individuals (never insurance companies) in claims arising from motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, amputations, slip and fall, dog bites, premises liability, child injuries, defective products, wrongful death, and long-term disability insurance disputes. Services are delivered on a contingency fee basis (no win, no fee) after a free initial consultation, through offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Waterloo, and Hawkesbury, with national reach for disability claims.

Product overview

Burn Tucker Lachaîne is a bilingual (English and French) personal injury and disability law firm offering legal services across Ontario. The firm operates as a single unified legal practice providing comprehensive representation through two primary service areas: Personal Injury Claims covering motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, amputations, slip and fall, dog bites, premises liability, child injuries, recreational injuries, defective products, and wrongful death; and Disability Insurance Claims representing individuals disputing long-term disability benefit denials with various insurance providers. The firm also handles Other Insurance Claims including life insurance, long-term care, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness matters. Services are delivered through a team of partners, associates, law clerks, and legal assistants, with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Waterloo, and Hawkesbury. The firm offers free initial consultations and contingency fee arrangements where clients pay only if the case is won.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Claims Full-service plaintiff-side legal representation for individuals injured due to negligence, covering motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, amputations, slip and fall, dog bites, premises liability, child injuries, recreational injuries, defective products, and wrongful death. Contingency fee basis (no win, no fee).
• Disability Insurance Claims Legal advocacy for individuals disputing long-term disability benefit denials, terminations, or appeals with group, private/professional, OTIP, HOODIP, loan insurance, and CAF/SISIP insurers. Available on contingency or hourly/retainer basis with national coverage.
• Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Specialized legal services for victims of car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, bus, ATV, snowmobile, and boating accidents, including impaired and distracted driving incidents. Covers accident benefits claims and tort claims against negligent parties.
• Catastrophic Injuries Legal Representation Specialized legal representation for severe life-altering injuries including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and other catastrophic harm, pursuing enhanced statutory accident benefits and full compensation for long-term care needs.
• Other Insurance Claims Legal representation for disputes involving life insurance, long-term care insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and critical illness insurance claims.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully handled hundreds of personal injury and disability cases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) - Helmets on Kids ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Laurie Tucker worked with OTLA in 2008 to bring the Helmets on Kids Program to Ottawa. The firm has helped raise more than $85,000 and distributed more than 6,500 helmets to elementary school children in Ottawa, Cornwall, and Renfrew. The program is organized annually by OTLA with firm participation.
• Spinal Cord Injury OntariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm partners are contributors to this non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with spinal cord injuries. The firm supports Spinal Cord Injury Ontario and refers clients to their resources for physical and emotional recovery support.
• Vista CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColleen Burn sits on the board of Vista Centre, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with acquired brain injuries.
• Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm has acted as organizer and title sponsor of the Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley's major fundraising event in Ottawa for several years. Supports the organization beyond legal practice.
• REACH CanadaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerColleen Burn and other lawyers volunteer as pro bono lawyers with REACH Canada, providing free legal services to those in need.
• Law Help Ontario / Pro Bono Law OntariominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerColleen Burn and other lawyers volunteer with Law Help Ontario (Pro Bono Law Ontario) providing free legal assistance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Auger Hollingsworth Accident & Injury Lawyers: Ontario plaintiff-side personal injury firm with offices across the province handling motor vehicle, catastrophic injury, and disability matters — comparable in business model and regional multi-office structure to BTL.
• Diamond & Diamond Lawyers: Large Ontario plaintiff-side personal injury firm with multi-office presence across the province, contingency-fee model, and similar bilingual/multi-region distribution — a comparable Ontario PI peer to BTL.
• Sotos LLP: Ontario plaintiff-side personal injury and disability law firm with a comparable concentration on catastrophic injuries, accident benefits disputes, and disability insurance denials — competing head-to-head with BTL in the same practice areas.
• Will Davidson LLP: Ontario personal injury firm with a focus on serious and catastrophic injuries, accident benefits, and disability claims — directly comparable in service mix and plaintiff-only positioning to BTL.
• McLeish Orlando LLP: Ontario-based personal injury law firm with a similar plaintiff-only model, serving clients across motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, and disability claims — a direct competitor to BTL in the Ontario PI market.
• Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP: Ontario plaintiff-side personal injury firm with similar catastrophic-injury focus, contingency fee model, and bilingual capabilities — a closely comparable Ontario PI peer to BTL.
• Thomson Rogers Lawyers: Ontario personal injury and disability insurance firm with comparable plaintiff-side practice across motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, and disability insurance disputes — overlapping directly with BTL's core offerings.
• Neinstein LLP: Toronto-based personal injury firm with a similar plaintiff-only focus on motor vehicle, slip-and-fall, and long-term disability claims, including a national disability practice — closely comparable service mix to BTL.
• Oatley Vigmond Personal Injury Lawyers: Ontario plaintiff-side personal injury firm concentrating on serious and catastrophic injuries, with offices across Ontario — directly comparable to BTL's catastrophic-injury focus and contingency-fee model.

Broad incumbents

• Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers: Established Ontario personal injury firm with a broader institutional footprint and longer operating history than BTL, serving similar plaintiff-side clients — comparable practice but a larger and more mature incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/btlinjurylawyer
• Facebookfacebook.com/burntucker

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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