Meet Todd McCarthy

Todd is a well-respected and established lawyer in Durham and across Ontario. Todd is the
senior partner at Flaherty McCarthy LLP, and also served part-time as a Deputy Judge
presiding over Small Claims Court cases at the Durham Region Courthouse, and was President
of the Durham Region Law Association. He also served as a Trustee and Vice Chair of the
Durham Catholic District School Board.

In his spare time, Todd coached and sponsored minor hockey teams and taught as an Adjunct
Professor at both Queen’s University Faculty of Law and the Durham College Faculty of Justice
and Emergency Services. He is also a founding donor and supporter of the Durham Abilities
Centre.

Todd is recognized for his achievements and was presented the Ontario Bar Association
Insurance Law Award in 2021 and was the defence counsel Honouree of the Ontario Trial
Lawyers Association annual celebration of the Personal Injury Bar in 2019.

Supported by his wife, Kathy, and children Meaghan, Jake and Brendan, Todd is proud to
represent the residents of Durham at Queen’s Park.