Richard Auger, founder of Auger Hollingsworth Personal Injury Lawyers, gained national prominence in 2004 when he represented a key witness in the Gomery Commission investigating the federal sponsorship scandal. As one of the youngest lawyers representing a major figure in the inquiry, his performance stood out, especially following his earlier work on the Computer Leasing Inquiry in Toronto just two years prior. These high-profile cases established his reputation as a skilled, relentless, and well-prepared advocate.
Over the years, he has handled other notable cases, including representing Karlheinz Schreiber in the 2009 Mulroney-Schreiber Oliphant Public Inquiry. An Ottawa native and graduate of Carleton University (law/psychology) and the University of Ottawa (LLB), Richard began his career at prominent firms like McCarthy Tétrault and Edward Greenspan, Q.C. and Partners before founding his own practice.
His expertise in both criminal and civil litigation makes him a versatile advocate, earning accolades such as the Ottawa Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 award in 2006. He has been featured in major media outlets like CTV and The Globe and Mail, and has shared his knowledge as a part-time professor at the University of Ottawa law school, where he also coached the Arnup Trial Advocacy team.