Atty. Paul Harte
Paul’s practice is restricted to medical negligence. He has settled or resolved more than $100 million in medical negligence claims on behalf of victims of medical mistake, including the 3 largest single payouts in physician negligence claims in Canada.
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Paul Harte is a personal injury attorney based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, practicing at Harte Law Professional Corporation. Admitted to practice in Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada, Alberta, Law Society of Alberta, and Nunavut, Law Society of Nunavut. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice (2026). Serands clients in Richmond Hill, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul’s practice is restricted to medical negligence
- He has settled or resolved more than $100 million in medical negligence claims on behalf of victims of medical mistake, including the 3 largest single payouts in physician negligence claims in Canada
- He has been admitted to the bar in Ontario, Alberta and Nunavut
- He represents individuals across Canada
- Paul holds degrees in economics, law and a master’s degree in business administration all from the University of Western Ontario
- Paul has been involved in several high profile matters including the Commission of Inquiry into the Blood Supply in Canada, the Commission of Inquiry into the Deployment of Canadian Forces in Somalia and the Wilson Hepatitis B Class Action lawsuit which resulted in the largest medical malpractice settlement in Canadian history
- He was lead counsel in the widely publicized mass tort litigation involving Whitby gynaecologist Errol Wai-Ping and was one of the lead counsel in the Testaguzza Acupuncture Class Action
- He was most recently successful in obtaining compensation for 99 former patients of Scarborough Gynaecologist Richard Austin
- Paul is a President of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA), and past chair of OTLA’s Medical Malpractice Section
- He is also a member of the American Association of Justice, the Advocates Society, and other professional associations
- Paul is frequently invited to speak at continuing legal education seminars
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Richmond Hill are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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