Merricks Law Group
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 77 law firms listed in Etobicoke, and one of 14 handling Personal Injury.
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Merricks Law Group is a personal injury firm headquartered in Land O' Lakes, Florida, that also keeps a Toronto-area office in Etobicoke, at 191 The West Mall. Founding senior partner Howard Merricks began a legal career as an insurance defence lawyer in Florida before moving into plaintiff-side personal injury work, and remains admitted to practice in Florida courts rather than in Ontario. The Ontario office is instead led by lawyers called to the bar in this province.
That local lead is Brian Metson, who earned an honours degree in political studies from the University of Guelph in 1989, studied law at Queen's University, and was called to the Ontario bar in 1995. After practising in Brampton and running an independent firm in Mississauga, Metson joined Merricks Law Group as counsel in 2017 and became managing lawyer of the Toronto office in 2019. Robert Lamot, another lawyer at the office, holds a law degree from Queen's University (2000) and limits practice to plaintiff personal injury work: motor vehicle accident and accident benefits claims, slip and fall and occupiers' liability cases, and long term disability and critical illness claims.
The Toronto office takes personal injury cases on a contingency basis, meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees, and says it serves clients across Toronto and the wider Greater Toronto Area.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Brian Metson joined Merricks Law Group as counsel in 2017 and was named managing lawyer of the Toronto office in 2019.
- One of the firm's Toronto-area lawyers is a long-standing member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and has been involved in matters before the Court of Appeal.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
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In-person servicesFees & payment
ContingencyThis firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Law schools
- Queen's University Faculty of Law 1 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The Toronto office sits on The West Mall in Etobicoke, a west end office corridor rather than a single walkable neighbourhood strip. Merricks Law Group doesn't market itself around one part of the city: its website lists service areas across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, from Ajax, Barrie, and Brampton to Oakville, Scarborough, Vaughan, and Whitby, reflecting a practice built to take motor vehicle accident and slip and fall claims regardless of exactly where in the region the incident happened.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Merricks Law Group only take cases in Toronto?
- No. The Etobicoke office says on its website that it serves clients across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, listing specific service areas from Ajax and Barrie to Vaughan and Whitby.
- What kinds of personal injury cases does the Toronto office handle?
- It focuses on plaintiff personal injury work, including motor vehicle accident and accident benefits claims, slip, trip and fall and occupiers' liability cases, and long term disability and critical illness claims.
- How long do I have to file a claim after a car accident in Ontario?
- According to the firm's website, Ontario law generally gives two years from the date of an accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, and much shorter deadlines apply to no-fault accident benefits claims made through your own insurer. This is general information, not legal advice.
- I slipped and fell on a municipal sidewalk. Does that change my case?
- It can. The firm's website notes that people hurt on municipal property, such as a public sidewalk, may need to file written notice of the claim within just 10 days of the accident, a much shorter window than the general limitation period.
- Do I have to pay anything upfront to hire Merricks Law Group?
- No. The firm advertises its personal injury work on a no fees unless we win, contingency basis.
- Who runs the Toronto office day to day?
- Brian Metson, called to the Ontario bar in 1995, has been the managing lawyer of the Toronto office since 2019, after joining the firm as counsel in 2017.
Where to find them
191 The West Mall, Suite 110, Etobicoke, ON, M9C 5K8 · 905-624-4878
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