Michael Best is a Partner at Zuber & Company LLP, Exclusive Member of Insuralex Ontario, based in Toronto, and assumes the role of Secretary of Insuralex.
Professional Profile:
Admitted to the Bar in 2004 in Ontario, Michael has built a distinguished litigation practice, with deep experience in jury and non-jury trials before the Ontario Superior Court. He represents insurers, commercial clients, and risk managers across a broad spectrum of general liability, coverage and defence matters, including occupiers’ liability, product liability, professional negligence, public-sector claims, subrogation, and long-term care liability.
Michael’s strategic insight is bolstered by his early experience clerking for the Honourable Justice Maurice A. Hartnett III of the Delaware Supreme Court, and by his cross-border credentials, including licensure to practice in Massachusetts as of 2001. He is also an active member of the Canadian Defence Lawyers and the Ontario Bar Association.
Role and Contributions at Insuralex:
As Secretary, Michael will play a key role in supporting Insuralex’s governance, documentation, and coordination efforts across jurisdictions. His combination of litigation depth, insurance industry understanding, and cross-border experience positions him well to assist in advancing Insuralex’s mission of delivering premier legal services in the (re)insurance sector.
Personal & Languages
Mr. Best speaks English and is fully fluent in Spanish.
Representative Cases & Matters
Michael has been lead counsel in numerous high-profile disputes, including Pugliese v. Chartwell (2024 ONSC 1135), Chambers v. Remnant Tabernacle (2022 ONSC 1482), Girao v. Cunningham (2020 ONCA 260), and others illustrating his strengths across coverage, subrogation, liability and appellate work.
