Michael Lesage

Michael Lesage

Michael Lesage is a trial lawyer and the founder of Michael’s Law Firm in southwestern Ontario, a litigation boutique that specializes in complex cases involving professional negligence, business litigation, insurance coverage disputes and cases of serious injury. When not representing clients, he can often be found playing competitive sports. He can be reached at [email protected].

The Ontario Superior Court has created a procedural morass for judicial review: Michael Lesage

The Ontario Superior Court has created a procedural morass for judicial review: Michael Lesage

The process is inefficient and expensive, but we should expect no less

The Law Society of Ontario governing coalition will face serious challenges

The Law Society of Ontario governing coalition will face serious challenges

Congratulations to the Good Governance Coalition: Now the real work begins

The Ontario Superior Court is attempting to hide poor performance behind a privacy excuse

The Ontario Superior Court is attempting to hide poor performance behind a privacy excuse

A full analysis of the court's performance requires more transparency

Can the Ontario justice system and civil rules committee adapt?

Can the Ontario justice system and civil rules committee adapt?

Pronouncing that in-person hearings are 'integral' to the judicial system doesn't auger well

Delays across Ontario's Superior Court are only getting worse

Delays across Ontario's Superior Court are only getting worse

Can Chief Justice Morawetz bounce back?

Should the Law Society of Ontario award participation trophies to civil rules committee members?

The judiciary is not winning any races to improve the functioning of Ontario's courts

Can Ontario’s Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz of the Superior Court of Justice exceed expectations?

I wish him luck, but he’s got his work cut out for him

To restore court functionality in 2021 we must expect more from our institutions of justice

The pandemic highlighted the real reform work required this year, argues LSO Bencher Michael Lesage

COVID-19 exposes barriers to working remotely

Closing Ontario’s courthouses should be wake-up call to legal profession, argues Michael Lesage

Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure need updating

Committee governing progression of civil actions is partly responsible, argues Michael Lesage