Who is Michael H. Gordner?

Michael H. Gordner has a minicounsel lawyer profile with 21 linked court cases from 2003 to 2026.

What courts has Michael H. Gordner appeared in?

Michael H. Gordner has appeared in Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Land Tribunal, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Ontario Divisional Court, with most appearances at the Superior Court of Justice.

How many cases has Michael H. Gordner handled?

Michael H. Gordner has 21 cases on record from 2003 to 2026.

What judges has Michael H. Gordner appeared before?

Michael H. Gordner has most frequently appeared before Justice Renee M. Pomerance, Justice Susan J. Woodley, Justice Robert J. Sharpe.

minicounsel

Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Law

Administrative Law

Environmental Law

Other Tribunals

Civil Litigation - Defendant

Civil Litigation - Plaintiff

Ontario Court of Justice Provincial Offences Act matters

Real Estate Law

Michael H. Gordner

appeals

SCJ

LSO Profile

LSO #13552V

Also known as: M. Gordner, Michael Gordner

cases · SCJ, OCJ, OLT, OCA, ODC

Trial

Motion

Costs

Appeal

Sentencing

21 total

Restitution order of $4 million set aside as offender had no realistic ability to pay.

The appellant pleaded guilty to a $4 million fraud against his employer, driven by a pathological gambling addiction, and was sentenced to two years in penitentiary.

The trial judge also ordered full restitution of the $4 million, acknowledging it was purely symbolic and intended to save the employer civil litigation costs.

On appeal, the Court of Appeal set aside the restitution order, holding that such orders must bear some reality to the offender's means and should not be used merely as a substitute for civil proceedings, especially where it would impair rehabilitation.