About Ellyn Law LLP

A litigation practice established more than 30 years ago, ELLYN LAW LLP is a law firm in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which provides strong advocacy and litigation services to the resolution of serious business disputes, employment law and estate disputes.  Our expertise is focused on shareholder, director and corporate litigation, employment law and wrongful dismissal, commercial matters, international judgment enforcement and debtor-creditor matters.  We act on complex estate litigation, matrimonial property disputes, including contested wills, property disputes, and independent representation of non-spouses.   

Some of our individual clients are persons who have been drawn into serious litigation as a result of their connection or relationship with other parties in dispute, the parents of spouses in a divorce.  While most of our clients are private corporations and individuals, we have also represented Canadian and international public corporations and financial institutions and many on complex legal matters.  Some of our successes are described on this website.

ELLYN LAW LLP approaches every legal problem with our clients' interests foremost in mind. Our lawyers are knowledgeable and experienced. We are committed to providing sound advice, creative strategy, effective negotiations and experienced advocacy. Attention to detail and keeping our clients well-informed are key parts of our service.

On this website, you will find more details about our expertise, a sampling of the results we have obtained for our clients and some of the articles we have written for legal conferences. As a result of our exposure in the legal profession, our firm is well-known throughout Ontario. Many lawyers and other professionals have referred clients to us. Our senior lawyer, Igor Ellyn, QC, is Certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation and has been highly peer-rated by the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell directory.

At ELLYN LAW LLP, we keep current on the latest developments in the law. Wherever appropriate, we use the latest techniques of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, to bring our client's case to a resolution as promptly as possible. Our clients seek attentive service and effective solutions. We "think out of the box" to find the best solutions for our clients' legal problems. When you have a serious legal problem, you need a lawyer you can trust. We hope you will consult us and entrust with your case.

We provide comprehensive legal services in the areas of law described below and throughout this website. The hallmarks of our work is sound advice, imaginative strategy, effective negotiations and seasoned advocacy. We recognize that the best resolution is one that occurs as early in the legal process as possible. Most of our cases settle before the trial. We are experienced in the use of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and settlement conference techniques to resolve the dispute without a trial where possible.

If a trial or a hearing is necessary, our focus is on marshalling the evidence which the court requires to find in our client's favour. Our written and oral advocacy is based on careful research and attention to detail.
We also have experience as counsel in the Ontario Court of Appeal, in the Divisional Court, in the Federal Court and in the Supreme Court of Canada. We provide independent opinions on trial judgments and if warranted, we can undertake an appeal to an appellate court.

Our appellate advocacy includes an emphasis on assessing whether there is a reversible error, policy or constitutional issue at stake. Thoughtful written and oral advocacy focused on what will persuade the appellate court are the keys to successful results on appeals. Important to the persuasive process are the 4Cs: Credible, Clear, Concise and Concrete.

Lawyers in our firm have many years of experience in all the Courts of Ontario. Listed below are cases we have successfully concluded for our clients.

This is a partial list of cases decided in the Courts and Tribunals on which lawyers in our firm have acted as counsel:

114567 Canada Ltd. v. Attwell; 2000 CarswellOnt 5195; 137 O.A.C. 291, 11 B.L.R. (3d) 207; OntCA;

1256975 Ontario Ltd. v. Taveres, 2007 CanLII 21113 (ON S.C.) SCJ Ont

1754765 Ontario Inc. v. 2069380 Ontario Inc.; 2008 CarswellOnt 7708; 49 C.B.R. (5th) 214; Ont SCJ;

2072270 Ontario Inc. v. Dish Family Trust; 2009 CarswellOnt 4141; Ont SCJ;

436399 Ontario Inc. v. Bank of Nova Scotia; 1983 49 C.B.R. (N.S.) 142, 3 P.P.S.A.C. 187; Ontario SC Bkcy;

A & BB Rice Inc. v. Wigmore Farms Ltd.; 2005 CarswellOnt 7316; Ont SCJ

Accentuate Ltd v Asigra Inc (A Company Incorporated In Canada) [2009] EWHC 2655 (QB) (30 October 2009)

Adler v. Vescio; 2006 CarswellOnt 175; Ont SCJ

Al Reisman Limited v. Indrasenan, 2009 CanLII 68478 (ON S.C.D.C.) Ont. Div. Ct

Albert Bloom Ltd. v. Intermetco Ltd.; 1992 CarswellOnt 1107; 8 O.R. (3d) 625; Ont CJ GD

Alizadeh v. Akhavan, 2004 CanLII 15085 (ON S.C.)

Alizadeh v. Akhavan; 2003 CarswellOnt 2859; Ont SCJ [Commercial List];

Alizadeh v. Akhavan; 2004 CarswellOnt 2006; Ont SCJ;

Alizadeh v. Akhavan; 2004 CarswellOnt 3410; Ont SCJ (Divisional Court);

Bakemates International Inc., Re; 2003 CarswellOnt 3075; 125 A.C.W.S. (3d) 1006, [2003] O.T.C. 744; Ont SCJ;

Baradaran v. Lee, 2009 CanLII 72058 (ON S.C.D.C.) Ont Div Ct.

Bargman v. Rooney; 1999 CarswellOnt 160; OCJ (GD) [Commercial List];

Belittchenko v. Belitchenko; 2007 CarswellOnt 3531; [2008] W.D.F.L. 778; OntSC;

Belittchenko v. Belitchenko; 2007 CarswellOnt 6083; [2007] W.D.F.L. 4780, [2007] W.D.F.L. 4787; OntDivCt

Belittchenko v. Belittchenko; 2006 CarswellOnt 5894; [2006] W.D.F.L. 3582, 33 R.F.L. (6th) 352; OntCA

Belittchenko v. Belittchenko; 2006 CarswellOnt 5894; [2006] W.D.F.L. 3539, 33 R.F.L. (6th) 352; OntCA;

Bester v. Balroop, 2009 ONCA 799 (CanLII) OntCA

Bester v. Balroop; 2009 CarswellOnt 6900; 2009 ONCA 799; OntCA;

Beverly (Trustee of) v. Beverly; 2007 CarswellOnt 3876; Ont SCJ;

Bleile v. Kozierok; 1995 CarswellOnt 2410; OCJ (GD);

BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. v. Ord, 2007 CanLII 24673 (ON S.C) SCJ Ont

BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. v. Ord; 2007 CarswellOnt 4252; Ont SCJ;

Brownstone Press Ltd. v. Rosenfeld, Malcolmson, Lampkin & Levine; 1988 CarswellOnt 929; 27 C.I.P.R. 149, OntSC

Brownstone Press Ltd. v. Rosenfeld, Malcolmson, Lampkin & Levine; 1992; 40 C.P.R. (3d) 575; OntCA

Canadian Private Copying Collective v. Cano Tech Inc.; 2007 CarswellNat 52; 2007 FCA 14, FedCA

Canadian Private Copying Collective v. Fuzion Technology Corp.; 2007 CarswellNat 3575; 2007 FCA 335, FedCA

Canadian Private Copying Collective v. Fuzion Technology Corp.; 2009 CarswellNat 2537; 2009 FC 800, FedCt

Canadian Private Copying Collective v. Fuzion Technology Corp.; 2006 CarswellNat 4254; 2006 FC 1448; Fed. Ct;

Canadian Private Copying Collective v. Fuzion Technology Corp.; 2006 CarswellNat 3386; 2006 FC 1284; Fed. Ct;

Canadian Private Copying Collective v. Fuzion Technology Corp.; 2005 CarswellNat 3804; 2005 FC 1557, Fed Ct.

Canadian Private Copying Collective v. Fuzion Technology Corp.; 2006 FC 1284, (Eng.); Federal Court;

Canadian Private Copying Collective v. J & E Media Inc.; 2008 CarswellNat 3867; 2008 FC 1197; Federal Court;

Canadian Private Copyring Collective v. Fuzion Technology Corp.; 2005 CarswellNat 5536; 2005 FC 1557

Card v. Reid; 1980 CarswellOnt 1553; OntSC;

Cotleur v. Varty; 1986 CarswellOnt 2043; Ontario Master; November 18, 1986;

Crowther v. Litman; 1982 CarswellOnt 805; 37 O.R. (2d) 570; Ontario High Court of Justice;;

Decision No. 2282/05; 2006 CarswellOnt 8593; 2006 ONWSIAT 1093; Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal; Texaco Canada Ltd. v. Minnis; 1974 20 C.B.R. (N.S.) 200, 6 O.R. (2d) 218,Ontario Co. Ct.

Decision No. 2282/05R, 2006 ONWSIAT 1928 (CanLII) Ontario Workplace Safety Insurance Appeals Tribunal

Deerhurst Investment Ltd. v. FPI Management Systems Ltd.; 1984 50 O.R. (2d) 687; Ontario County Court;

Double D Developments Ltd. v. Green; 1979 CarswellOnt 1456; 24 O.R. (2d) 391, 99 D.L.R. (3d) 572; OntHC

Ellam v. Ellam; 1975 CarswellOnt 185; 21 R.F.L. 357; OntCA;

Federman Estate, Re; 1994 CarswellOnt 2834; OCJ (GD);

Georg v. Hassanali; 1989 CarswellOnt 216; 18 R.F.L. (3d) 225, 33 E.T.R. 124;

Gerry v. Toronto Board of Education; 1987 CarswellOnt 2620; Ont Dist Ct; January 05, 1987

Giannotti v. Wellington Enterprises Ltd.; 1997 CarswellOnt 561; 26 O.T.C. 161, [1997] O.J. No. 574; Ont CJ GD

Golan v. Sparkling Distribution Inc., 2009 CanLII 3508 (ON L.R.B.)

Hains Marketing Associates Ltd. v. Canadian Olympic Assn.; 2000 CarswellOnt 1250; Ont SCJ;

Hains Marketing Associates Ltd. v. Canadian Olympic Assn.; 2000 CarswellOnt 933; Ont SCJ

Harding Estate v. Beverly, 2007 CanLII 22656 (ON S.C.) SCJ Ont

Husain v. Hicks; 1981 CarswellOnt 413; 24 C.P.C. 108, 33 O.R. (2d) 737; OntSC [Master's Chambers

Husain v. Hicks; 1982 CarswellOnt 558; 32 C.P.C. 207, 141 D.L.R. (3d) 738; OntSC

Isailovic v. Gertner, 2008 ONCA 895 (CanLII) — OntCA

Just Speakers Inc. v. Benia; 2002 CarswellOnt 1713; Ont SCJ;

Kiss v. Palachik; 1981 CarswellOnt 296; 24 R.F.L. (2d) 337, 34 O.R. (2d) 481, 130 D.L.R. (3d) 246,

Kiss v. Palachik; 1983 CarswellOnt 269; 33 R.F.L. (2d) 225, (sub nom. Palachik v. Kiss) [1983] 1 S.C.R. 623

Krabi v. Krabi; 1989 CarswellOnt 1449; Supreme Court of Ontario (High Court of Justice);

L. v. Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto (Municipality); 1976 CarswellOnt 129; 24 R.F.L. 134; OntSC;

Lamperstorfer v. Sprackman, Soberman, Isenbaum Colomby Inc.; (1984)54 C.B.R. (N.S.) 37; Ont SC Bkcy

Lavon v. Shalom-K Tours Ltd.; 1999 CarswellOnt 144; OCJ (GD)

Law Society of Upper Canada v. Mireille S.J. Landry, 2008 ONLSAP 12 (CanLII) Law Society Appeal Panel Ont

Le Barreau du Haut-Canada c. Mireille Simone Jocelyne Marie Landry, 2007 ONLSHP 109 (CanLII)

MacPherson (Trustee of) v. Ritz Management Inc.; 1992 CarswellOnt 3213; OCJ (GD);

Makarchuk v. Midtransportation Services Ltd.; 1985 CarswellOnt 865; 6 C.C.E.L. 169; OntSC,

Manley v. Manley; 1990 CarswellOnt 308; 29 R.F.L. (3d) 283; OntSC,

Mexam Corp. v. Coffee, Tea Or…Me Bakery & Café Inc., 2002 CanLII 3516 (ON S.C.D.C.) Ont Div Ct

Molinaro v. U-Buy Discount Foods Ltd.; 2000 CarswellOnt 4656; Ont SCJ;

Morris v. Call the Car Alarm Guys Inc.; 2005 CarswellOnt 82; 193 O.A.C. 238; OntCA;

OEMSDF Inc. v. Europe Israel Ltd.; 1999 CarswellOnt 3047; 42 C.P.C. (4th) 229;

Painter v. Painter Estate; 2008 CarswellOnt 1517; 2008 ONCA 203; OntCA;

Park Lane Homes v. Pecotic; 1989 CarswellOnt 1565; OntCA;

Payless Home Marketing Inc. v. Silverman, 2003 CanLII 45665 (ON S.C.) SCJ Ont

Piechocki v. Costa, 2009 ONCA 88 (CanLII) OntCA

Piechocki v. Costa; 2009 CarswellOnt 418; 2009 ONCA 88, 76 R.P.R. (4th) 1, 244 O.A.C. 370; OntCA;

Pothos Leasing Ltd. v. Headon, 2003 CanLII 25534 (ON S.C.) SCJ Ont

Red Poppies Ltd. v. Film Opticals of Canada Ltd.; 1995 CarswellOnt 4048; OntCA;

Rizek v. Rizek; 1989 CarswellOnt 1806; Supreme Court of Ontario (High Court of Justice

Robitaille v. Cosford; 1998 CarswellOnt 2961; Ontario Court of Justice

Sadie Moranis Real Estate Ltd. v. 1338941 Ontario Ltd., 2003 CanLII 20408 (ON S.C.) Ont SCJ

Sadie Moranis Real Estate Ltd. v. 1338941 Ontario Ltd.; 2003 CarswellOnt 4737; Ont SCJ;

Sadie Moranis Real Estate Ltd. v. 1338941 Ontario Ltd.; 2003 CarswellOnt 3799; 13 R.P.R. (4th) 276; Ont SCJ;

Sadie Moranis Real Estate Ltd. v. Hongkong Bank of Canada; 1998 CarswellOnt 2425; 117 O.A.C. 123; OntCA;.

Sadie Moranis Real Estate Ltd. v. Hongkong Bank of Canada; 1998 CarswellOnt 1127; 39 O.R. (3d) 691, Ont CJ GD;

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman v. Stone, 1999 CanLII 2992 (ON C.A.) OntCA

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman v. Stone; 1998 CarswellOnt 3479; OCJ (GD);

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman v. Stone; 1998 CarswellOnt 3480; OCJ (GD);

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman v. Stone; 1998 CarswellOnt 5541; OCJ (GD);

Schwartz Levitsky Feldman v. Stone; 1999 CarswellOnt 3395; OntCA;

Standard Chartered Bank of Canada v. Torontour; 1988 CarswellOnt 2162; Ont. H.C.

Standard Trust Co. v. Brillinger; 1994 CarswellOnt 3869; OntCA;

Strawrene Ltd. v. Kay; 1986 CarswellOnt 686; 41 R.P.R. 164, 55 O.R. (2d) 429; OntSC,

Temar Construction Ltd. v. West Hill Redevelopment Co.; 1986 CarswellOnt 778; 21 C.L.R. 156; OntSC,

Tessis v. Scherer; 1982 CarswellOnt 668; 26 R.P.R. 41, 39 O.R. (2d) 149 OntSC, Court of Appeal;

Toronto Dominion Bank v. Forsythe; 2000 CarswellOnt 607; 183 D.L.R. (4th) 616, 47 O.R. (3d) 321OntCA;

Walker v. Rosser; 2001 CarswellOnt 1251; 148 O.A.C. 211; OntCA;

Zingone v. Zingone; 1985 CarswellOnt 531; 4 C.P.C. (2d) 281; OntSC, High Court of Justice;

Zingone v. Zingone; 1986 CarswellOnt 538; 7 C.P.C. (2d) 113, 53 O.R. (2d) 411, 38 R.P.R. 106, OntSC
.P.R. 106, 25 D.L.R. (4th) 416; OntSC