A Note From Mike:

"Serious injuries don’t only affect one person – they affect the entire family. My practice focuses on vigorously advocating for injured plaintiffs and their families in pursuit of their rights, after having sustained serious and often life-changing injuries. My goal is to provide clients with the guidance they need, at the moments they need it most, to achieve the best possible outcome."

Experience

With over 20 years of experience, Mike has dedicated his career to representing injured clients with a strong, compassionate approach. He has appeared at all levels of Ontario’s courts, including trials at the Superior Court of Justice, appeals at the Divisional Court as well as at the Ontario Court of Appeal, and even making submissions to the Supreme Court of Canada, where he successfully defended his client’s position in resisting an Application for Leave to Appeal. His experience spans not only courtroom litigation and appeals, but also representing clients at tribunals, arbitrations, mediations, as well as other out-of-court dispute resolution efforts.

Professionally, outside of acting for his clients, Mike also remains busy and currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA), as well as numerous OTLA committees. OTLA is Ontario’s only plaintiff trial lawyers association, and is dedicated to justice and fairness for those harmed by the wrongdoing of others. Mike has also previously presented at legal and professional conferences, as well as contributed to the legal field through writing and editorial work on articles or case law summaries to be published.

Educational Background

Mike graduated in 2002 from the University of Western Ontario’s Law School, where he served as Vice-President Internal for the Dispute Resolution Centre, conducting mediations and assisting in mediation courses. He also represented Western Law School in the national Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and other legal competitions.

Prior to law school, he attended Leiden University in the Netherlands for a period, studying International Law and International Politics. At Leiden, he contributed as a Junior Copy Editor for the Leiden Journal of International Law, participated in trial competitions on international law, and had the opportunity to attend at the International Court of Justice.

Mike completed his undergraduate studies, graduating with Honours from Laurentian University in 1999, double-majoring in Law and Justice and Political Science.

Community Involvement and Personal Background

Beyond his legal career, Mike is a committed community advocate. He has previously served as Chair of the Board of Directors for Child & Community Resources (CCR) in Sudbury, as well as President of Autism Ontario’s Sudbury and District Chapter. He has also coached for the Sudbury District High School Mock Trial competition for over ten years. Outside of the office, Mike spends time with his family, enjoys the outdoors, and practices Goju Ryu Karate, in which he holds a 6th degree black belt.

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