M. Paul Morrissey

First Year of Call
1986 Ontario

Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation

Description
Paul is a partner in Siskinds’ civil litigation group. Paul has appeared before all Ontario courts as well as the Federal Court of Canada, and various regulatory tribunals and licensing boards. His multifaceted practice has focused on representing and advising institutions, municipalities and business owners, as well as enforcing and protecting individuals’ rights.

Education
Bachelor of Arts, Western University, 1980
Bachelor of Laws, Western University, 1984

Paul has been practicing civil litigation for over 35 years. As a partner in Siskinds’ civil litigation group, Paul has successfully represented clients before the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court of Canada, as well as many provincial tribunals and licensing boards. His multifaceted practice is focused on representing and advising institutions, municipalities, business owners, and private individuals. Paul’s representation of private individuals has included enforcing and protecting the rights of individuals under insurance and employment contracts, as property owners, as individuals with entitlements under trusts, wills and estates, and as the victims of abuse or other wrongs. He also prosecutes and defends negligence, property damage and economic loss claims. He has taught civil procedure as an adjunct professor at Western University’s Faculty of Law.