About Michael

Michael has extensive experience in civil litigation, with a particular focus on personal injury claims and estate litigation involving paralyzed clients, brain injuries, and injured children arising from motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, plane crashes, and medical malpractice. He also practises real estate, wills and estates, and general solicitor's work. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2006 and has chaired eight First Nations Assessment Review Boards across British Columbia. He has held leadership roles in Canadian and British Columbia rugby organizations and was Vice-Chairman of the 1994 Commonwealth Games held in Victoria.

Practice areas

Real Estate Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Employment & Labour Law Personal Injury

Education & credentials

Law school
University of British Columbia
Undergraduate
University of Victoria, Bachelor of Arts, 1971

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Michael J. O'Connor’s licence and standing in the Law Society of British Columbia directory ↗