Overview

Morris + Stoltz LLP is a dynamic boutique retained on challenging medical negligence, health care, public health and patient advocacy matters. We advise patients and their families, health care providers and other health system participants on their rights and responsibilities and on health policy issues across the system. Our clients benefit from the responsive service, creative solutions and exceptional advocacy and opinion work that we pride ourselves on providing.

  • Medical negligence
  • Patient safety and accountability in health care
  • Access to health care
  • Privacy in the health system
  • Consent and capacity
  • Public health matters, including HIV
  • Health policy, regulation & governance of health care and research
Founded:
2016
Size:
4
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Practice Areas:
3
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
2

Rankings

National

Tier
2
National Ranking
Medical Negligence

Regional

Toronto

Tier
1
Toronto
Medical Negligence

Rankings

National

Tier
2
National Ranking
Medical Negligence

Regional

Toronto

Tier
1
Toronto
Medical Negligence

Practice Areas

Morris + Stoltz LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 1 specialty, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Administrative and Public Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Medical Malpractice

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada

Morris + Stoltz LLP proudly has 2 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Awards

Morris + Stoltz LLP is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Morris + Stoltz LLP has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Morris + Stoltz LLP continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.
Post City Toronto / Streets of Toronto Best Lawyers have recognized Ken Morris (2023-2025); Lori Stoltz (2024, 2025) and Kelly Hayden (2024, 2025).
Lori Stoltz (2026) and Ken Morris (2020-2026), have been recognized by Best Lawyers in the Medical Negligence practice area.
Kelly Hayden has been recognized by Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch in the Medical Negligence and Administrative & Public Law practice areas since 2024.
The firm has been recognized by Best Law Firms - Canada in 2025 and 2026.
Ken Morris has been voted by his peers as a leading medical negligence lawyer as published in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory ® every year since 2017.

Offices & Contacts

Toronto, ON

Significant Matters

Some Recent Cases:

Sofia Hemmings et al v Dr. Padmore et al, 2026: counsel to intervenors the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada and the Ontario Coalition of Abortion Clinics on a medical negligence case before the Supreme Court of Canada involving how causation principles are applied in the context of women’s health care across Canada.

Szeto v Kives, 2024 ONSC 7258: counsel to plaintiff in successful trial against a defendant surgeon in a case involving a bowel perforation during hysterectomy.

Levy v. Rubenstein, 2022 ONSC 4547: counsel to plaintiffs in successful trial against a defendant radiologist in a case delayed diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.

Jesperson v. Karas 2019 ONSC 5841: as trial counsel to plaintiff, obtained judgment in the amount of $5,267,784.00 for a dentist who was unable to continue his practice due to the negligence of an ophthalmologist in performing radial keratotomy surgery.

Obtained significant court-approved settlements in birth injury cases involving pregnancy, labour and delivery and neonatal care.

Pro Bono Work

Sofia Hemmings et al v Dr. Padmore et alThe firm acted as counsel to intervenors the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada and the Ontario Coalition of Abortion Clinics on a medical negligence case before the Supreme Court of Canada involving how causation principles are applied in the context of women’s health care across Canada.

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