Michael's Law Firm
1 lawyer · City of Toronto, City of Hamilton, Niagara Region
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Michael's Law Firm
Michael's Law Firm is an independent litigation practice with locations in Toronto, Hamilton, and Virgil, a village within Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The firm describes its work as serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area. It concentrates on business and commercial litigation, professional negligence claims against lawyers and other professionals, insurance coverage disputes, and personal injury matters, along with municipal liability and Law Society disciplinary cases.
The firm is led by Michael Lesage, who holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Lesage was first licensed to practice law in Florida in 2006 and worked at a litigation firm outside Orlando, focusing on commercial litigation, professional negligence, insurance, and personal injury matters, before moving the practice to Ontario in 2012. Before starting Michael's Law Firm, Lesage was litigation counsel at one of Toronto's largest personal injury firms.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Michael Lesage was elected a Bencher, serving on the Board of Directors of the Law Society of Ontario at Convocation.
- Lesage has sat as an adjudicator on the Law Society Tribunal, authoring several published disciplinary decisions.
- Lesage wrote "Discovery in Ontario: A Quick Reference Guide" (2015) and contributed the chapter "Trial Prep and Trials, A Fingertip Reference" to The Oatley-McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice in Motor Vehicle Cases (2018).
- Lesage received a Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
- Lesage was interviewed by CBC News in 2020, alongside the Chief Justice of Ontario, about the Ontario court system's move to remote technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the community
- The firm sponsors a local hockey team each year as part of its community involvement.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleWho handles what
Offices 3
The neighbourhood
The Toronto office is in First Canadian Place at 100 King Street West, a 72 storey tower at the corner of King and Bay streets. Completed in 1975, it was Canada's tallest building until 2025 and remains a Financial District landmark connected to the city's underground PATH network.
The Hamilton office, on the ground floor at 1 Hunter Street East, sits in the city's Corktown neighbourhood, close to the Hamilton GO Centre.
The Niagara office is in Virgil, a village within Niagara-on-the-Lake originally known as The Crossroads, where Creek Road and Black Swamp Road met. Settled by United Empire Loyalists and later shaped by Russian Mennonite families who arrived during the First World War and revived the area's tender fruit industry, Virgil grew up around fruit canning and sits in the centre of the township.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of law does Michael's Law Firm handle?
- The firm concentrates on business and commercial litigation, professional negligence claims, insurance coverage disputes, and personal injury matters, along with municipal liability and Law Society discipline cases.
- My insurance company denied my claim. Can Michael's Law Firm help?
- Yes. The firm represents policyholders in disputes over denied claims, including property, disability, life insurance, and fire loss claims, as well as claims against insurance brokers for negligence.
- I think my lawyer, or another professional, made a mistake that cost me money. Does the firm handle that?
- Yes. Professional negligence, sometimes called malpractice, is one of the firm's core areas. It has represented clients in claims against lawyers and other professionals, and has also represented lawyers in disciplinary proceedings before the Law Society of Ontario.
- Does Michael's Law Firm take cases on contingency?
- In some cases, yes. The firm says its contingency fees are a percentage of any money recovered, though clients may still need to cover disbursements, and contingency arrangements are less likely where the defendant has no insurance coverage. It also offers hourly billing and limited scope retainers for a single step in a matter.
- Where are the firm's offices?
- Michael's Law Firm has locations in Toronto (100 King Street West), Hamilton (1 Hunter Street East), and Virgil in Niagara-on-the-Lake (3 Loretta Drive).
- How experienced is the firm's lawyer?
- Michael Lesage was first licensed to practice law in 2006 and has practised in Ontario since 2012, concentrating on business and commercial litigation, professional negligence, and personal injury matters.
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