Samantha Shatz is a partner in the medical malpractice group at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP. She is a birth injury lawyer, obstetrical negligence lawyer, and medical malpractice lawyer – the most consequential personal injury law matters families will ever face.
Called to the Ontario Bar: 2016
Samantha has appeared as trial counsel in medical malpractice cases and achieved outcomes reaching $12.5 million in birth injury matters, with additional results of $9.5M, $9M, and $8.25M. Her spinal cord injury results from medical malpractice include $3.3M, $2.5M, and $1.5M, plus $1M in a medical negligence amputation case.
She serves on the AAJ Board of Governors (since March 2025), is Vice Chair of the OTLA Medical Malpractice Section (2024–Present), chaired the OTLA Annual Medical Malpractice Conference in 2025, and served on the BIST Board of Directors (2021–2024). She holds a JD from the University of Western Ontario and a BA (Honours) from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Cases Samantha Handles
- Birth injury lawyer– obstetrical negligence, HIE, cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia
- Medical malpractice lawyer – spinal cord injury from surgical or diagnostic failure
- Surgical and anaesthesia negligence lawyer; motor vehicle accidents; brain injury lawyer
Notable Results
Past results are not predictive of future outcomes.
- $12.5M | $9.5M | $9M | $8.25M – Birth injury / medical malpractice
- $3.3M | $2.5M | $1.5M – Spinal cord / medical malpractice
- $1 Million – Medical malpractice / amputation
Awards and Recognition
- Listed in the annual peer-reviewed Canadian legal directory – Ones to Watch, Medical Negligence Category
- Top Personal Injury Law Firms in Canada – Canadian Lawyer Magazine, annually since 2011
Professional Involvement
- AAJ Board of Governors (March 2025–Present); AAJ Birth Trauma Litigation Group
- OTLA Vice Chair Med Mal Section (2024–Present); OTLA Annual Med Mal Conference – Chair (2025)
- BIST Board (2021–2024); BIST Brain Injury Awareness Committee (2020–Present)
Professional Memberships
- CBA; OBA (General and Health Law); The Advocates’ Society; Medical Legal Society; OTLA; AAJ
Education
- Called to the Ontario Bar: 2016
- JD – University of Western Ontario (2015)
- BA (Honours) – Wilfrid Laurier University (2011)
Contact Samantha Shatz in Toronto
Call: 877-771-7006 | Direct: 647-796-0086
Email: sshatz@hshlawyers.com | Website: hshlawyers.com/team/samantha-shatz/
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FAQ’s
What types of birth injury cases does Samantha Shatz handle in Toronto?
Samantha handles cerebral palsy from obstetrical errors, HIE, shoulder dystocia, brachial plexus birth palsy, erb’s palsy, delayed C-section, and other injuries from failures of care during pregnancy, labour, or delivery.
How are birth injury damages calculated in Ontario?
Damages cover the child’s lifetime cost of care (attendant care, therapy, medical equipment, housing modifications, specialized education), lost earning capacity, and non-economic losses. Expert evidence from care planners, economists, neurologists, and occupational therapists is essential.
What is the significance of Samantha serving on the AAJ Board of Governors?
The American Association for Justice Board of Governors is a governing body setting direction for one of North America’s leading plaintiff-side organizations. Samantha has served since March 2025 – one of very few Canadian lawyers to hold this position – reflecting her standing in the international plaintiff bar.