Michael Fraleigh

Michael, serving as a Partner at his firm, brings a wealth of knowledge and a comprehensive skill set to the realm of health law. His practice spans across the representation of healthcare professionals, including physicians, dentists, nurses, and more, in various regulatory matters such as complaints, discipline proceedings, quality assurance issues, and registration challenges.

His legal prowess extends to defending healthcare practitioners in hospital privilege disputes and medical malpractice actions, as well as providing counsel to corporations and institutions on health law concerns. Michael's contributions to the field include co-authoring "The Law of Acute Care Medicine," a seminal work exploring the intersections of medicine, law, and ethics in acute patient care, published by Thomson Reuters.

Boasting over a decade of defending physicians in medical malpractice cases and an additional 15 years representing plaintiffs, Michael's balanced perspective equips him to advocate effectively for all parties in malpractice disputes.

His legal expertise also covers a broad spectrum of civil litigation matters, ranging from personal injury and high-tech litigation to general commercial disputes, product liability, wrongful dismissal, and human rights issues.

Michael's extensive experience has seen him lead cases before all levels of Ontario's courts, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, and various tribunals. His role has been pivotal in numerous landmark cases, particularly those involving the College of Physicians and Surgeons and other healthcare regulatory bodies, as well as coroners inquests.

A recognized thought leader, Michael has chaired and participated in many continuing education programs, enriching the knowledge of both legal and healthcare professionals on vital issues related to health law and medical malpractice.

His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University, followed by a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa, leading to his admission to the Ontario Bar in 1986. Michael's commitment to the legal community is demonstrated through his active membership in several prestigious legal associations and his significant community involvement, including leadership roles in healthcare and cultural organizations.

Michael's practice areas are diverse, reflecting his deep understanding of the healthcare sector's legal challenges. These areas include health law, hospital privileges and credentialing, medical industry complaints and discipline, professional liability, medical malpractice, mental health law, and reproductive technologies, among others. His holistic approach to legal practice, combining rigorous defense strategies with proactive counseling, makes him a distinguished figure in the field of health law.