Atty. Paul Michell
Paul practice focuses on corporate commercial litigation and arbitration, shareholder and fraud litigation, appellate litigation and judicial review with particular expertise in complex cases with a regulatory or cross-border dimension. He has litigated cases involving failed hedge funds, derivatives, fraud and Ponzi schemes, arbitration-related court proceedings, shareholder disputes, construction and infrastructure, defamation and employment law.
Administrative and Public Law & More Attorney · 29+ Years Experience
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About Paul Michell at a Glance
Paul Michell is a employment, business, litigation, government, and adr attorney, practicing at Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1997). Educated at University of Oxford (—, 1995) and University of Toronto (LL.B., 1994). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026).
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About Paul Michell
- Paul practice focuses on corporate commercial litigation and arbitration, shareholder and fraud litigation, appellate litigation and judicial review with particular expertise in complex cases with a regulatory or cross-border dimension
- He has litigated cases involving failed hedge funds, derivatives, fraud and Ponzi schemes, arbitration-related court proceedings, shareholder disputes, construction and infrastructure, defamation and employment law
- A highly experienced and versatile litigator, Paul excels at resolving complex issues through innovative litigation strategies
- Clients trust him to provide insight and a creative and efficient approach to resolving their most challenging litigation matters
- As a trial and appellate lawyer, Paul has extensive experience at all levels in the Ontario and Federal Courts and the Supreme Court of Canada, and before a variety of administrative and arbitral tribunals
- He has also been appointed as an arbitrator, as a presiding officer under the Competition Act, and has acted for corporations, public entities, regulators, individuals, investment funds and receivers
- Paul served as a law clerk to Justice Gonthier of the Supreme Court of Canada, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- He is an adjunct professor at University of Toronto's Faculty of Law, where he has taught international commercial arbitration for almost 20 years
- Paul is associate chair of the Discipline Appeals Board at the University of Toronto and has been ranked as a leading lawyer for arbitration and commercial litigation by leading industry peer reviewed ranking directories
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Paul Michell's Areas of Legal Practice
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Employment Law
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business & Corporate Law
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil Litigation
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Government & Administrative Law
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Paul Michell is one of 131,162 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys →
Mediation & Arbitration
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Paul Michell is one of 73,315 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys →
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Paul Michell brings 29+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment, business, and litigation, Paul Michell can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
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