Gobin & Leyenson LLP

About Gobin & Leyenson LLP

Gobin & Leyenson LLP is a law and paralegal firm in Oshawa, Ontario, working from an office at 17 John Street West that operates by appointment only. The firm represents residential landlords, businesses, and individuals in disputes and regulatory matters across the province. Marty Gobin, who holds a B.S.L.S., LL.B., and LL.M., is the firm's Barrister and Solicitor, and Managing Partner Olga Leyenson has been a licensed paralegal since 2008. Five more licensed paralegals and a legal assistant, who previously held a paralegal licence, round out the team, so most client files are handled by paralegals working alongside one lawyer.

The practice covers four main areas: residential tenancy law for landlords, civil litigation and Small Claims Court, criminal and provincial offences defence, and human rights advocacy, plus notarizing, commissioning, and legal opinions. Fees can be billed hourly, as a flat block rate, or on contingency for civil claims (contingency isn't offered for criminal or tenancy files), and the firm provides a retainer agreement for review before any fees are owed. Gobin teaches constitutional law at Ontario Tech University and paralegal courses at George Brown College, while Leyenson has taught part time at George Brown since 2018 and helped revise a Small Claims Court textbook used in Ontario paralegal programs.