Meghan Hull Jacquin
Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer Toronto
Meghan M. Hull Jacquin is a partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP and a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. He is a personal injury lawyer, nursing home negligence lawyer, medical malpractice lawyer, long-term disability lawyer, and institutional abuse – alongside being the Essure litigation and the Gymnastics Canada institutional abuse lawyer.
Called to the Ontario Bar: 2005
Meghan began her legal career representing insurance companies – gaining a thorough, practical understanding of how insurers think and how they build their defences. She joined Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP in 2004 and has built a plaintiff-side practice that uses that knowledge to benefit her clients. She appears before the Ontario Superior Court, Divisional Court, Court of Appeal, FSCO, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, and the Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick. She writes and presents for the OTLA, CBA, Advocates’ Society, and OBA, mentors through the WLAO, and volunteers with Shelter Movers.
She holds an LLB from the University of New Brunswick and a BA in History and Political Science (Magna Cum Laude) from Carleton University.
Practice Areas
- Personal injury lawyer – motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injury
- Nursing home negligence and elder abuse lawyer
- Medical malpractice lawyer
- Slip and fall / occupier’s liability lawyer
- Long-term disability lawyer
- Essure permanent birth control litigation (Bayer) lawyer
- Gymnastics Canada / provincial associations – institutional abuse lawsuit lawyer
- Institutional sexual abuse claims; wrongful death lawyer
Awards and Recognition
- Listed in the annual peer-reviewed Canadian legal directory – Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice (since 2022); Lexpert® Ranked 2026
- Top Personal Injury Law Firms in Canada – Canadian Lawyer Magazine, annually since 2011
Professional Memberships
- OTLA – Executive Committee, Board of Directors; The Advocates’ Society; OBA; TLA; WLAO (Mentor); Medical Legal Society
Community Involvement
- WLAO – Volunteer Mentor; Shelter Movers – Fundraising; Canadian Brain Injury Association; BIST – Volunteer
Education
- Called to the Ontario Bar: 2005
- LLB – University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law (2004)
- BA, History and Political Science (Honours, Magna Cum Laude) – Carleton University (2001)
What is nursing home negligence and when do I have a claim?
Nursing home negligence occurs when a long-term care facility fails to provide the care standard required by Ontario's Long-Term Care Homes Act, causing harm to a resident - through pressure sores, falls, medication errors, malnutrition, or physical and psychological abuse by staff.
What is the Gymnastics Canada abuse lawsuit?
The Gymnastics Canada lawsuit is a class action brought on behalf of current and former athletes who suffered physical, sexual, and psychological abuse within Canada's gymnastics system at provincial and national levels. Meghan is part of the legal team representing plaintiffs.
How does Meghan's insurance defence background benefit her clients?
Meghan began her career representing insurance companies, giving her a practical understanding of how insurers assess claims, build defences, and allocate settlement authority. She uses that insider knowledge on behalf of the plaintiffs she now represents - anticipating defence strategies and building stronger cases.
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