Personal Injury Litigation
Melissa Miller
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
"I want to be part of a team that is dedicated to their clients, passionate about litigation and excels in their craft – that is why I am proud to be a part of the team at Howie, Sacks & Henry."
Melissa Miller is an advocate for the most vulnerable members of our population, the elderly. Being certified in Elder Law, she concentrates on nursing home negligence, long-term care cases and elder abuse. Her practice is also committed to all areas of personal injury litigation, including product liability, hospital negligence, car accidents, slip and falls and long-term disability claims. Melissa is a trusted advisor who supports and guides clients through the legal issues that need to be resolved as they fight to recover. Melissa is an experienced trial advocate and is prepared to take her cases all the way.
Melissa is a member of many professional associations and frequently authors articles for these associations and other organizations, including updates on the law, catastrophic impairment, and important issues that affect the rights of injured victims. Melissa was elected to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association in 2017.
Overview
- University of Windsor, LLB, graduated 2009
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 2010
- Young Women in the Law - Member
- Women’s Law Association of Ontario - Member
- The Advocates’ Society - Member
- Medico-Legal Society - Member
- Canadian Bar Association - Member
- Ontario Bar Association - Elder Law Section COVID-19 Working Group
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Past-Vice-Chair, New Lawyers Division
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Past-Chair, New Lawyers Division
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Board of Directors (Current)
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 2010
- Young Women in the Law - Member
- Women’s Law Association of Ontario - Member
- The Advocates’ Society - Member
- Medico-Legal Society - Member
- Canadian Bar Association - Member
- Ontario Bar Association - Elder Law Section COVID-19 Working Group
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Past-Vice-Chair, New Lawyers Division
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Past-Chair, New Lawyers Division
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Board of Directors (Current)
- University of Windsor, LLB, graduated 2009
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation
News & Media
Insights
A Guide to Nursing Home Abuse Cases in Ontario
If you believe your loved one may have experienced abuse in a long-term care setting, you probably have many more questions than answers. Chief among them would be “Where do I begin?”
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How to Report and File a Lawsuit for Nursing Home Abuse
Read about the steps involved in reporting and filing a lawsuit for nursing home negligence while also highlighting the emotional toll of discovering and healing from this traumatic event.
Melissa
Miller
Signs of Nursing Home Negligence You Should Not Ignore
Many people who discover their loved ones have suffered from abuse or neglect in a long-term care home experience the same kind of painful realization.
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Miller
Think Bullying Is Just For Kids? Older Adults Experience Bullying Too
Try to picture “bullying” in your mind. What do you see? Perhaps you envision an older child pounding his fist in his hand demanding lunch money from someone smaller and younger. Maybe you imagine a group of children whispering, laughing and pointing at another child for being different.
Melissa
Miller
Nursing Home Negligence: The Importance of Air Conditioning for Seniors
Our world is getting warmer. In the depths of a frigid Canadian winter, that may not seem like such a bad thing. But the effects of global warming are uneven and largely undesirable.
Melissa
Miller
Understanding the Impact of Nursing Home Negligence on Mental Health
Deciding whether to move a loved one into a long-term care home is never easy - even if the admission is a medical necessity. Although the care the facility provides may ultimately be an improvement over what your loved one experienced living independently, the transition can be stressful for both them and you.
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Q&A
Melissa Miller is an advocate for the most vulnerable members of our population, the elderly. Being certified in Elder Law, she concentrates on nursing home negligence, long-term care cases and elder abuse.
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