Michael Hodgins

Michael’s practice is dedicated to representing patients and families affected by medical negligence. He acts for individuals who have suffered serious injuries as a result of medical errors, including birth injuries, spinal cord injuries, delayed or missed diagnoses of stroke, surgical negligence, ophthalmological negligence, misdiagnosed infections, and pediatric injuries.

Before joining Morris + Stoltz LLP, Michael articled at Lerners LLP, where he assisted with the defence of physicians facing medical malpractice lawsuits and regulatory complaints. He then practised in the area of plaintiff-side personal injury litigation, including medical malpractice and other catastrophic injury claims, before choosing to dedicate his practice exclusively to medical negligence. This broad litigation experience, combined with his focused medical negligence practice, enables him to effectively advocate for patients and families navigating complex claims.

Michael has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, the Ontario Court of Justice, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board. He has acted as both lead counsel and second chair at trials before the Superior Court of Justice.

Michael is the former Chair of the Medical Malpractice Section of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) and currently serves on OTLA’s Board of Directors. In these roles, he has contributed to important policy discussions affecting patient rights and healthcare accountability, including submissions to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario regarding informed consent, the delegation of controlled acts, and the secure transfer of patient information when physicians close their practices. Michael is also a member of The Advocates’ Society and serves on its Young Advocates Standing Committee, which represents and supports lawyers within their first 10 years of call.