Michael Wilchesky

Experience

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  Clifford Chance US LLP

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Lawyer
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  Baker Schneider Ruggiero LLP

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  Lawyer
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  Rochon Genova LLP

  Jul 2011 - now

  Michael has always had a passion for helping people who have been disadvantaged, whether through discrimination, abuse or other circumstances beyond their control. His goal is to give those individuals a voice. Everyone deserves to be treated equally under the law. As a lawyer, Michael aims to advocate tirelessly for his clients in order to achieve the best results for each individual client.Michael’s civil sexual assault practice focuses on obtaining meaningful compensation for survivors of sexual abuse and sexualized misconduct, often in complex institutional cases. He has acted in hundreds of civil sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual misconduct cases, on behalf of survivors, and is intimately familiar with the continuously evolving issues in this practice area. In addition to traditional civil proceedings, Michael has represented clients in their Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Applications, as well as survivors of abuse perpetrated at Indian Residential Schools through the Independent Assessment Process ("IAP"). Michael currently volunteers with the Independent Legal Advice Pilot Program for Survivors of Sexual Assault, providing legal advice to survivors of sexual assault to help them make informed decisions about their next steps.Michael aims to provide clients with all available options at their disposal and an explanation as to what each option entails and the differences between the various approaches. He also discusses the pros and cons of each approach and what clients can expect with each option. And, of course, Michael welcomes questions from clients. This way, clients can make informed decisions about how they want to proceed and can feel comfortable and confident in their decisions and their representation. Show less

  • Partner and Practice Group Leader

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Counsel, Civil Sexual Assault and Indigenous Rights Practice Group Leader

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Lawyer

    Jul 2011 - Jun 2020