Adam Wagman is a partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP and a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation. In 2022, his peers in the annual peer-reviewed Canadian legal directory named him Lawyer of the Year in Personal Injury Litigation law, Toronto. He served as President of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association in 2016–2017, received the OTLA Distinguished Service Award in 2024, and was named one of the 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine in 2017 – recognized specifically as a ‘Changemaker’ in the personal injury field.
Called to the Ontario Bar: 1996
Adam’s practice covers motor vehicle accidents, brain injuries, bicycle and pedestrian accident claims, long-term disability, and fatal accident cases in Toronto and across Ontario. Since 2018, the Law Society of Ontario has invited him to chair its annual Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit, attended by over 1,000 Ontario legal professionals. His academic background is in mathematics (BA, Western Ontario) and law (LLB, University of Toronto) – a combination that informs the analytical rigour he applies to case preparation and damages quantification.
His results include $3.45 million for a sales agent with severe chronic pain from two motor vehicle accidents, $3.2 million for a construction worker with a brain injury from a motorcycle crash, and $3 million for a pedestrian who suffered a brain injury when struck by an A-Frame sign. He has conducted jury trials, judge-alone trials, arbitrations, and Court of Appeal proceedings throughout his career.
As an avid cyclist and runner, Adam has specific insight into the injuries cyclists and pedestrians sustain in collisions with motor vehicles – and the particular legal challenges these claims present. He has represented the top motorcycle instructor in Ontario after a catastrophic crash that left his client a quadriplegic, securing the funding needed for his client to still enjoy the outdoors.
Leadership at the OTLA
- President (2016 – 2017)
- President-Elect (2015 – 2016)
- Board of Directors (2008 – Present); Member (1996 – Present)
- 2024 OTLA Distinguished Service Award
Cases Adam Handles
- Motor vehicle accidents lawyer – car, truck, motorcycle, transport
- Bicycle and pedestrian accidents lawyer
- Brain injury claims lawyer – traumatic and acquired
- Long-term and short-term disability claims lawyer
- Catastrophic injury claims lawyer
- Fatal accidents and wrongful death lawyer
Notable Results
Past results are not predictive of future outcomes. Each case requires individual legal advice.
- $3.45 Million – Sales agent / severe chronic pain / two motor vehicle accidents
- $3.2 Million – Construction worker / brain injury / motorcycle accident
- $3.0 Million – Pedestrian / brain injury / struck by A-Frame sign
- $2 Million – Fast food owner / brain injury / struck by car
- $600,000 – Retired senior couple / mild brain injury and physical impairments
- $557,000 – Kitchen manager / mild head injury / car accident
Awards and Recognition
- 2022 Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation, Toronto (annual peer-reviewed Canadian legal directory)
- 2024 OTLA Distinguished Service Award
- 2017 Canadian Lawyer Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada – Changemaker
- Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation – Law Society of Ontario
- Ontario Brain Injury Association Professional Award (2008)
- Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory – Consistently Recommended in Personal Injury
- Lexpert® Ranked Lawyer – 2026
- Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer Hall of Fame
Community and Professional Involvement
- Law Society of Ontario Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit – Chair (since 2018)
- Peel Halton Acquired Brain Injury Services (PHABIS) – Board (1996–2007)
- Brain Injury Society of Toronto – Founding Board Member (2003–2008)
- Ontario Association of Community Based Boards for Acquired Brain Injury – Past President
- FSCO Automobile Insurance Stakeholder Advisory Committee – Member
- ADR Chambers Counsel Forum – Member
- Practical Law Canada Advisory Committee – Member
- APITLA – Member; AAJ – Member
Professional Memberships
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (1996 – Present)
- The Advocates’ Society (1996 – Present)
- Canadian Bar Association (1996 – Present)
- Ontario Bar Association (1996 – Present)
- Toronto Lawyers Association (1996 – Present)
- Medical-Legal Society of Toronto (1996 – Present)
Education
- Called to the Ontario Bar: 1996
- LLB – University of Toronto, Faculty of Law (1994)
- BA, Mathematics – University of Western Ontario (1990)
Contact Adam Wagman in Toronto
Call: 877-771-7006 | Direct: 416-361-0988
Email: adamwagman@hshlawyers.com
Website: hshlawyers.com/team/adam-wagman/
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FAQ’s
What court experience does Adam Wagman have in Toronto?
Adam has conducted jury trials, judge-alone trials, arbitrations, and appeals to the Court of Appeal of Ontario in personal injury cases. His trial experience spans motor vehicle accidents, brain injury claims, catastrophic injury, and fatal accident litigation across Ontario’s court system.
What is Adam Wagman’s academic background?
Adam holds a BA in Mathematics from the University of Western Ontario (1990) and an LLB from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law (1994). His mathematics background informs the rigorous, analytical approach he brings to case preparation and the quantification of damages.
What is the OTLA Distinguished Service Award?
The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Distinguished Service Award recognizes lawyers who have made exceptional contributions to the organization and to plaintiff-side advocacy in Ontario. Adam received this award in 2024. He previously served as OTLA President (2016–17) and has been on the OTLA Board of Directors since 2008.