Paul Miller
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Paul Miller is a Toronto-based lawyer with more than 20 years of experience representing individuals and families affected by serious personal injuries. His practice focuses on Mass Tort and Class Action Litigation, Airplane Accidents, and Product Liability Law, including claims involving defective products and medical devices. Paul is committed to helping clients pursue accountability where negligence has caused lasting harm.
Paul has been involved in a number of complex and widely reported matters. His work includes serving as co-counsel for Canadian diplomats in Cuba affected by Havana Syndrome, co-counsel for Canadian Veterans impacted by Mefloquine, and co-counsel representing the Province of British Columbia in its class action litigation against opioid manufacturers. He has also acted as co-lead counsel for victims of the 2005 Air France crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport and represented 23 Canadians in litigation arising from the events of September 11, 2001.
Additional litigation experience includes matters related to the MK Airlines Halifax plane crash, TVM litigation, and ongoing work involving the Ethiopian Airlines crash, hernia mesh claims, and Essure litigation. These cases reflect Paul’s continued focus on large-scale personal injury and product liability matters.
Paul is certified in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario and has been recognized by peer-reviewed legal publications for his work in Product Liability Litigation. He previously served on the board of directors of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and currently serves as a board director with the U.S.-based organization Public Justice.
Outside of his legal practice, Paul enjoys golf and spending time with his wife and four children.
Overview
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1997
- The Injury Board - Member
- The Advocates Society - Member
- Public Justice – United States - Board of Directors
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Member, Board of Directors (2004-2006)
- Ontario Bar Association - Member
- Canadian Bar Association - Member
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1997
- The Injury Board - Member
- The Advocates Society - Member
- Public Justice – United States - Board of Directors
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Member, Board of Directors (2004-2006)
- Ontario Bar Association - Member
- Canadian Bar Association - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Product Liability Law
News & Media
Case History
- Fly Jamaica Crash
The parties have negotiated a settlement of this class action. A copy of the Settlement Agreement can be viewed here.
The settlement was approved by the court on January 10, 2024.
Under the terms of the Settlement, the Defendants will pay the Settlement Amount of $5,550,000 CAD in full and final settlement of all claims against it, including class counsel fees, in return for a comprehensive release from the Class and the Ontario Provincial Health Insurer, and a dismissal of the class action.
Individual Class Members, made up of passengers and their families, can expect to receive $8,000 to $225,000 each, depending on the severity of harm they suffered.
- S. v. Ukraine International Airlines JSC, 2024 ONSC 3303 (CanLII)
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