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For more than two decades, Harold Geller has been featured, quoted, and published by respected Canadian and national media outlets on investment loss, financial advisor negligence, insurance disputes, and investor protection — and his commentary continues to be sought today.

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May 1, 2026
Globe and Mail
Silent Treatment
Legal expert Harold Geller criticizes financial institutions for using non-disclosure agreements to silence consumers, arguing these clauses lack proportionality and common sense. Geller highlights the routine, widespread application of these secrecy agreements in routine settlement templates.
March 31, 2026
Official consultation submission
OBSI independent review consultation
Public submission says both firms regularly represent investors who suffered losses due to unsuitable advice, misrepresentation, conflicted sales practices, and other breaches of applicable standards of care.
January 19, 2026
Globe and Mail
Private Funds Gating Withdrawals
Harold warns of the "structural challenges" and "fundamental conflict" advisors face when recommending exempt market securities, noting they often cannot fulfill their duty to ensure suitability due to limited public disclosures.
January 12, 2026
Globe and Mail
Insurance industry stakeholders see room for improvement in Ontario's proposed rule
Geller comments on new insurance regulations, stating that while they need clearer suitability criteria, the proposal represents a "significant step forward."
February 17, 2025
Official comment letter
OSC comment letter on CSA Consultation Paper 81-737
Official OSC-hosted letter names Harold Geller as commenter on retail participation and investor-protection issues in private markets.
January 17, 2025
Podcast
Finance Village
Episode listing calls him a “legal powerhouse” and “trailblazer in financial services advocacy,” discussing ethics, KYP/KYC, red flags, and systemic issues in the Canadian financial industry.
January 1, 2025
Academic repository / thesis citation
The Financial Inclusion Illusion (D. Simone, as indexed)
Academic repository snippet cites “Lawyer Harold Geller” and summarizes his committee brief as stressing trust as the bedrock of consumer protection.
November 22, 2024
Globe and Mail
Industry backlash stalls investor-friendly reforms – again
G criticizes the stagnation of binding dispute resolution, observing that "politicians respond to dealer lobbying and there is no investor lobbyist," leaving aggrieved investors to advocate for themselves.ller
September 1, 2024
Conference speaker bio
IAFP Symposium 2024 (author unspecified)
Speaker page says his practice is focused on helping investors and insureds get what financial advisors and planners promised them, notes work for hundreds of individuals/ groups, and lists prior OBSI, FSRA, CIRO, OSC, and bar roles.
July 29, 2024
Globe and Mail
Morning Update: A former child star’s $144-million real estate crash
In a story about a real estate scheme involving promissory notes, Geller characterizes these notes as "a guarantee of nothing, of air," akin to a pyramid scheme.
April 2, 2024
Regulator announcement
FSRA Consumer Advisory Panel announcement
FSRA thanked outgoing panel members including Harold Geller for contributions of consumer-focused advice.
February 28, 2024
Official comment letter
OSC public comment-letter portal for NI 31-103 dispute-resolution reforms
Official filing identifies H. Geller Professional Corporation and describes Geller Law as representing investors and consumers in financial loss recovery litigation.
January 10, 2024
Regulator announcement
OSC Seniors Expert Advisory Committee 2024
OSC thanked former SEAC members including Harold Geller for service and contributions.
January 1, 2024
Social-media post
LinkedIn post on CIRO complaint handling (Harold Geller)
He argues that fixing complaint handling would be needed progress for Canadian retail investors and criticizes regulators for putting dealers and issuers ahead of investor protection.
August 1, 2023
Globe and Mail
Governments limiting non-disclosure agreements in other sectors, but finance is a holdout
Geller notes he has worked on 300–400 settlement cases where NDAs were required by major banks and insurers, effectively silencing clients in exchange for compensation.
January 19, 2023
Podcast
Rational Reminder episode 236
Episode title is “Harold Geller: ‘I Sue Financial Advisors’” and the page describes him as a lawyer helping clients dealing with fraud and negligence perpetrated by financial advisors.
October 1, 2022
Conference speaker bio
IAFP Symposium 2022 (author unspecified)
Bio says his practice focuses on helping investors and insureds recover losses tied to life insurance, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and other products; it also lists OBSI, FSRA, CIRO, and OSC roles and his Ontario call in 1993.
March 24, 2022
Bar association feature
Ontario Bar Association Insurance Law Section
OBA feature identifies him as Insurance Law Section member-at-large interviewing Sandra LeBrun.
February 28, 2022
Annual report bio
FSRA Consumer Advisory Panel Annual Report 2021
The annual report says he is a lawyer who helps investors and insureds get what their financial advisors promised them.
November 3, 2021
Official comment letter
FSRA consultation on life-agent reporting and insurer oversight
Submission says Harold Geller and MBC Law are commenting from a consumer-protection perspective on gaps in Ontario life-insurance oversight.
July 29, 2021
Globe and Mail
Do regulators need to prioritize negligence over fraud?
This article focuses heavily on Geller's argument that regulators spend too much time on rare fraud cases while ignoring the widespread "civil breaches" and negligence that affect far more investors.
July 15, 2021
Official list of commenters
CSA Notice of Amendments to NI 31-103
CSA notice lists Harold Geller (MBC Law Professional Corporation) among commenters on complaint handling and independent dispute-resolution reforms.
June 7, 2021
Official comment letter
IIROC Expert Investor Issues Panel submission
A second IIROC-hosted submission again names Harold Geller and MBC Law in a public investor-policy consultation.
June 2, 2021
Regulator announcement
OSC Seniors Expert Advisory Committee 2021-2022
OSC announcement says he leads the Financial Loss Recovery Group of MBC Law Professional Corporation and is an expert on legal issues affecting investors and those with life insurance.
May 10, 2021
Official comment letter
IIROC Expert Investor Advisory Panel submission
IIROC-hosted letter from Harold L. Geller and MBC Law argues for investor-complaint-advocacy expertise on the proposed panel.
March 24, 2021
Globe and Mail
'It's a broken system': Investors face regulatory nightmare after adviser misconduct
He describes the complaint handling system as "broken" because it relies on the industry to voluntarily treat clients fairly—an obligation he argues they often ignore.
March 12, 2021
Trade-press quote
Advisor.ca (Michelle Schriver)
Advisor.ca quotes him saying funding-policy problems make up a “large percentage” of the insurance work his Ottawa MBC Law practice handles.
October 5, 2020
Ombudsman announcement
OBSI CIAC Chair announcement
OBSI announced him as CIAC chair and described him as a lawyer representing investors and insureds with claims against financial advisors, MFDA/IIROC representatives, insurance salespeople, and firms.
January 1, 2020
Trade-press quote
Investment Executive
Investment Executive quoted him on foreseeable-risk planning during the pandemic, saying advisors could be negligent if they failed to help clients plan for income losses and appropriate risk balance.
September 10, 2019
Globe and Mail
Four pillars of great financial advice
Following an OSC survey, Geller outlines his "four pillars" for advice: reduce debt, start saving, use registered accounts (TFSA/RRSP), and keep fees low.
May 27, 2019
Legal magazine quote
Canadian Lawyer
Canadian Lawyer described him as an associate in the financial loss advisory group at MBC Law PC, representing plaintiffs suing stockbrokers, mutual-fund reps, insurance agents, and financial planners.
September 12, 2018
Regulator/ newswire announcement
OSC / Newswire SEAC 2018-2019
Announcement says he leads the Financial Loss Recovery Group of MBC Law Professional Corporation, serves on OBSI’s council, and formerly served on the OSC Investor Advisory Panel.
April 6, 2018
Ombudsman announcement
OBSI CIAC member announcement
OBSI biographical note says he represents investors and insureds in claims involving misselling, regulatory breaches, and fraud.
June 2, 2017
Parliamentary brief
House of Commons Standing Committee
In his own words, he says he is a lawyer in private practice in Ottawa with clients across the country having claims against financial institutions.
February 19, 2016
Official ombudsman comment letter
OBSI independent evaluation response
Submission says Harold Geller and John Hollander lead a group whose primary focus is assisting investors to recover investment losses resulting from advisor/dealer negligence and fraud, representing clients across Canada before courts and OBSI.
January 1, 2016
Annual-report bio
OSC Investor Office Activity Report
OSC investor-office material identifies him as a leader in the Financial Loss Recovery Group of McBride Bond Christian LLP and an expert on legal issues affecting financial intermediaries.
November 6, 2015
Official comment letter
OSC Whistleblower Program letter
OSC-public letter shows him commenting on whistleblower-policy design and confidentiality.
May 1, 2015
Official comment letter
OSC prospectus-exemption consultation letter
The public letter identifies both lawyers as having served on versions of the OSC Investor Advisory Panel and acting for investors and advisors in litigation and compliance matters.
May 2, 2014
Regulator/ newswire announcement
OSC seeks members for Investor Advisory Panel
Release lists Harold Geller among continuing Investor Advisory Panel members.
January 1, 2014
Professional board bio
Canadian Institute of Certified Executor Advisor
Board bio says he advises on business disputes and financial issues, represents both advisors and their clients, and sues stockbrokers, mutual-fund reps, insurance agents, and planners to recoup client losses.
June 12, 2013
Official ombudsman comment
OBSI Terms of Reference comment
Short published letter argues OBSI should address systemic issues and that non-participation incentives undermine its credibility.
May 4, 2012
Press release
Law Firm Announcement
Release says John Hollander and Harold Geller, the Financial Loss Recovery arm of Doucet McBride LLP, represented clients in multiple Trapeze-related claims after regulatory findings on understated risk.
November 9, 2009
Advisor.ca
“Good questions equal good advice”
Author archive lists a bylined planning-and-advice article on KYC, inquiry, and advice quality.
July 30, 2009
Advisor.ca
“LTD: Helping claimants when they are most vulnerable”
Author archive lists a bylined living-benefits piece.
July 16, 2009
Advisor.ca
“Long-term disability claims — the individual policy”
Author archive lists a bylined living-benefits piece on individual LTD claims.
July 2, 2009
Advisor.ca
"Long-term disability claims: Helping clients and their group members”
Author archive lists a bylined living-benefits piece on group claims support.
June 1, 2009
Advisor.ca
“Legally speaking: Restrictive covenants in advisor contracts”
Opened article confirms explicit Harold Geller byline and date.
April 7, 2009
Advisor.ca
“Avoiding liability (Part 3): Your KYC process and other tools”
Author archive lists the third article in a liability/KYC series.
March 31, 2009
Advisor.ca
“Legally speaking: Avoiding liability in uncertain times (Part 2)”
Author archive lists the second article in that downturn/ liability series.
March 24, 2009
Advisor.ca
“Legally speaking: Avoiding liability in uncertain times (Part 1)”
Author archive lists the first article in that downturn/ liability series.
October 23, 2008
Advisor.ca
“Legally speaking: Botched beneficiary designations”
Author archive lists an estate-planning article under his byline.
January 1, 2007
Trade article / column
Advisor.ca — “Legally speaking: Bank insurance, consumer rights”
Article describes him as an expert on legal issues affecting financial intermediaries who assists dealers, MGAs, compliance officers, and advisors on compliance, regulatory, and negligence issues.
May 16, 2006
Trade-press quote
Advisor.ca (Steven Lamb)
Advisor.ca reports he spoke at the Peel Institute Disclosure Symposium on making sure clients actually understand products and services.
May 19, 2005
Trade-press quote
Advisor.ca — “Avoiding litigation: tips from the experts”
The story quotes him at a conference and identifies him as a partner at Milton, Geller in Ottawa.
April 4, 2005
Trade-press quote
Investment Executive (Al Emid)
Investment Executive refers to him as a lawyer in Ottawa in a story about critical-illness coverage liability.
January 1, 2005
Trade-press quote
Canadian Underwriter
Canadian Underwriter identified him as an Ottawa lawyer at Milton Geller LLP and member of the OBA insurance law committee, commenting on privilege in risk-based insurance regulation.
January 1, 2005
Trade-press quote
Insurance-Portal
Insurance-Portal says Harold Geller of Ottawa-based Milton Geller specializes, among other things, in insurance matters.
November 28, 2003
Globe and Mail
How to sue your financial adviser
In this earlier piece, Geller discusses the effectiveness of civil lawsuits compared to relying on regulators or ombudsmen for recovering losses.
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