Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer

Howie, Sacks and Henry LLP

Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer

David J. Levy is the Managing Partner of Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP and one of the most trial-experienced personal injury lawyers in Toronto – a distinction he has earned not through settlement volume, but through more than 25 years of conducting trials and arbitrations at every level of Ontario’s court system. His reputation in the courtroom has made him the lawyer that other personal injury firms across the province retain as Trial Counsel when their most serious and complex cases reach the point of litigation.

Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 1999

David’s practice is devoted to serious personal injury litigation – motor vehicle accidents, accident benefits claims, slip and fall, long-term disability, and medical malpractice – with a particular emphasis on catastrophic and complex cases where the stakes demand a lawyer who is genuinely trial-ready. His ability to prepare and advance even the most demanding files to a successful conclusion has earned him recognition in both the Lexpert® and Best Lawyers® in Canada directories as a leading personal injury lawyer, as well as Certification as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario.

David held the role of Managing Partner at HSH from 2014 to 2022 and resumed that leadership position at the end of 2024. In that capacity, he combines the responsibilities of senior firm leadership with an active and demanding caseload – a balance that speaks to both his work ethic and the depth of the bench at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP. He has been invited to teach the next generation of personal injury lawyers at Osgoode Hall Law School, and leading legal organizations regularly seek him out to present at their conferences and seminars on the practice of personal injury and accident benefits law.

Ontario’s Go-To Trial Counsel for Complex Personal Injury Cases

What truly sets David apart from the majority of personal injury lawyers is the basis on which his reputation was built. Many lawyers in this field build their practices on negotiated settlements; David built his in the courtroom. Over more than two-and-a-half decades of active litigation, he has conducted jury trials, judge-alone trials, arbitrations, and appeals, consistently achieving results that other firms could not. This track record has made him one of the most sought-after external Trial Counsel in the province – retained by other personal injury law firms when their clients need the very best representation at trial.

David is a respected media commentator on personal injury and insurance law matters, having been interviewed by prominent radio and television outlets including CTV News Channel and Newstalk 1010, as well as leading national legal publications. He has written for CBA National Magazine, Law Times, and contributes regularly to the legal and public discourse on issues affecting injury victims across Ontario.

Notable Results (Past results are not predictive of future outcomes)

• $10.32 Million – Teen severely injured in a car accident
• $3.1 Million – Personal trainer suffered catastrophic injuries after being struck by a vehicle
• $1.55 Million – 20-year-old passenger sustained brain injury in car accident
• $1.35 Million – Senior citizen suffered catastrophic injuries after being struck by car
• $1 Million – Motorcyclist’s widow and parents advanced claim following a fatal accident
• $125,000 – Man awarded general damages by jury for chronic pain condition

David Handles Injuries or Deaths Resulting From:

• Car, Truck, and Bus Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Slip and Fall Accidents
• Accident Benefits Claims (SABS)
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Claims
• Medical Malpractice
• Catastrophic and Serious Injury Claims
• Brain Injury Claims
• Spinal Cord Injury Claims
• Wrongful Death and Fatal Accident Claims
• Insurance Disputes
• Trial Counsel Retainer – acting as Trial Counsel for other Ontario personal injury firms

Education

• Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 1999
• LLB – McGill University, Faculty of Law (1997)
• BCL – McGill University, Faculty of Law (1997)
• BA – McGill University (1993)

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Ontario Bar Association
• Toronto Lawyers Association
• The Advocates’ Society
• Ontario Trial Lawyers Association

Awards & Recognitions

• Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation – Law Society of Ontario
• Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory – Repeatedly Recommended in Personal Injury Law
• Lexpert® Ranked Lawyer – 2026
• Best Lawyers® in Canada – Personal Injury Category
• Canada’s Best Law Firms – Personal Injury (Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, since 2011)

Free Consultation – Contact David Levy

If you or a member of your family has suffered a serious injury anywhere in Ontario, David Levy and the team at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP are available 24/7 for a free, no-obligation consultation. There is no fee unless your case is successfully resolved.

Call: 877-771-7006  |  Direct: 416-361-0117

Email: davidlevy@hshlawyers.com

Website: hshlawyers.com

Acts on Contingency Fee Basis – No Upfront Payment.

Home, Hospital and Rehab Centre Visits available upon request.