Brad Moscato is a partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP and Lexpert’s Most Frequently Recommended Lawyer for Long Term Disability – a peer-based designation that reflects consistent recognition by other Ontario lawyers in Toronto’s employment law and LTD bar. His practice combines long-term disability litigation, employment law, motor vehicle accidents, and fatal accident claims.
Called to the Ontario Bar: 2004
Brad chaired the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s Long Term Disability Section from 2015 to 2018 – the senior leadership role in Ontario’s plaintiff-side LTD bar. He has presented at conferences organized by the OTLA, OBA, CBA, Canadian Society of Medical Evaluators, Canadian Institute, and the Advocates’ Society on topics including LTD litigation strategy, examination for discovery of insurance adjusters, the medical dimensions of disability law, Long COVID claims, and the intersection of employment law and disability benefits.
He has appeared on CHCH Morning Live discussing veterans’ PTSD and disability benefits, and published in The Lawyer’s Daily and Canadian Lawyer Magazine on LTD trends. His clients include individuals whose LTD benefits have been denied or cut off, employees terminated in circumstances connected to disability, and those with chronic pain, mental health conditions, PTSD, Long COVID, or other conditions that prevent them from returning to work.
Cases Brad Handles
- Long-term disability lawyer denials and cut-offs
- Employment lawyer – wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal
- Chronic pain, mental health, PTSD disability claims
- Long COVID disability claims lawyer
- Short-term disability disputes lawyer
- Motor vehicle accidents lawyer
- Fatal accident claims and occupier’s liability lawyer
Notable Results
Past results are not predictive of future outcomes. Every case requires individual legal advice.
- $3.0 Million – Pedestrian sustained brain injury after being struck by an A-Frame sign on a windy day
Awards and Recognition
- Lexpert® Directory – Most Frequently Recommended Lawyer for Long Term Disability
- Lexpert® Directory – Repeatedly Recommended in Personal Injury Law; Lexpert® Ranked 2026
- Listed in the annual peer-reviewed Canadian legal directory – Personal Injury Category
- Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation – Law Society of Ontario
- Top Personal Injury Law Firms in Canada – Canadian Lawyer Magazine, annually since 2011
Speaking and Publications
- OTLA Long Term Disability Section Chair (2015-2018) – conference organizer and speaker
- OBA, CBA, Canadian Society of Medical Evaluators, Canadian Institute, Advocates’ Society – presenter
- CHCH Morning Live (PTSD and military disability benefits)
- Published: The Lawyer’s Daily, Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Professional Memberships
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (Chair, LTD Section 2015–2018)
- Ontario Bar Association; Canadian Bar Association
- The Advocates’ Society; Toronto Lawyers Association
Community Involvement
- Mood Disorder Association of Ontario; Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST)
Education
- Called to the Ontario Bar: 2004
- LLB – Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (2004)
- BA, Political Science (Honours) – Brock University (2000)
- Journalism – Niagara College (1998)
Contact Brad Moscato in Toronto
Call: 877-771-7006 | Direct: 416-646-7655
Email: bmoscato@hshlawyers.com
Website: hshlawyers.com/team/brad-moscato/
Free Consultations · Contingency Fee Basis · Home and Hospital Visits · Multilingual Services
FAQ’s
How does Brad Moscato approach a Long COVID disability claim?
Long COVID claims typically involve persistent symptoms – fatigue, brain fog, cardiovascular complications – that lack the objective test results that insurers traditionally require. Brad’s approach is to build the evidentiary record using specialist opinions, functional assessments, and documentation of the claimant’s demonstrated limitations. He has presented on Long COVID and LTD trends and handles these cases as part of his regular LTD practice.
Can I have a wrongful dismissal claim and an LTD claim at the same time?
Yes. The two often arise together when a disabled employee is terminated in circumstances connected to their disability. The LTD claim is typically against the insurer; the wrongful dismissal claim is against the employer. Brad handles both within the same practice, which allows him to understand how the two claims interact and how to advance them strategically.
What was Brad Moscato’s role as OTLA LTD Section Chair?
From 2015 to 2018, Brad chaired the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s Long Term Disability Section – the primary advocacy and education forum for plaintiff-side LTD lawyers in Ontario. In that role, he organized conferences, developed educational programming, and helped shape advocacy standards for disability lawyers across the province.