About Johnston Montgomery Watson

Johnston Montgomery Watson is a law firm in Whitby that has served Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area for over 40 years. Founder Patrick Johnston practiced law in the region for almost 50 years before retiring in December 2020. John Montgomery joined the practice as a partner in 1995, and Erin Watson joined in 2012, and the two now carry the firm's day to day work forward under the name Johnston, Montgomery, Watson.

The practice covers wills and estates, corporate and commercial law, real estate law, and civil litigation. Montgomery is the senior litigation partner, appearing before all levels of Ontario court on commercial disputes, construction disputes, and other civil matters, and has served on the Lakeridge Health Research Ethics Board since 2005, chairing the board since 2010. Watson concentrates on estate planning, administration, and dispute resolution and founded E is for Estates, a separate estate planning and administration practice, after a law degree from the University of Ottawa and a 2012 call to the Ontario Bar.

In the community

  • John Montgomery has served on the Lakeridge Health Research Ethics Board since 2005 and has chaired the board since 2010.
  • The firm publishes articles on its website covering topics such as wills and estate planning and landlord and tenant issues.

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Where to find them

201 Byron St S, Whitby, ON L1N 4P7 · 905-666-2252

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