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Administrative & Regulatory Law Firms in Halton Region, Ontario

23 law firms.

What does an administrative lawyer in Halton Region do?

An administrative lawyer in Halton Region represents people and businesses in disputes with government bodies, tribunals, and regulators, and challenges the decisions those bodies make. The files vary widely: a landlord or tenant before the Landlord and Tenant Board, a professional facing a licensing order, or a driver appealing an insurer's ruling. Most of these matters sit under Tribunals Ontario, which groups tribunals that include the Landlord and Tenant Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and the Licence Appeal Tribunal. When a tribunal or government decision needs a judge to review it, that goes to the Divisional Court, a branch of the Superior Court of Justice. Hearings often run online now, so an office in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, or Halton Hills doesn't tie you to one place.

Which tribunals hear Halton Region disputes?

Most administrative disputes in Halton go to a tribunal under Tribunals Ontario rather than to a regular courtroom. The Landlord and Tenant Board handles residential tenancy disputes between landlords and tenants. The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario hears claims of discrimination and harassment under the Human Rights Code. The Licence Appeal Tribunal decides licensing appeals and disputes over auto insurance benefits. Each tribunal runs on its own rules, forms, and deadlines, which aren't the same as court procedure. A lawyer who works these files regularly helps you avoid missteps that can cost your case.

How do workplace injury and judicial review deadlines work?

Workplace-injury claims follow a separate track. A worker or employer files with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and a WSIB decision can be appealed to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, which has its own time limits. If you want a judge to review a tribunal or government decision, the application goes to the Divisional Court, a branch of the Superior Court of Justice. For Halton residents the local courthouse is the Milton Courthouse at 491 Steeles Avenue East. A judicial review application generally has to be brought within 30 days of the decision. The court can sometimes extend that, but a missed deadline can end a strong case, so it's worth getting advice early.

How do you choose an administrative law firm in Halton Region?

Start with a firm that has handled the specific tribunal or regulator your case involves, because administrative practice splits into narrow lanes. A firm strong at Landlord and Tenant Board hearings may not be the one for a human rights claim or a WSIAT appeal. Ask how often they appear before that body, who will run your file, and how they charge, since some work is billed hourly and some at a flat fee. Firms across Oakville, Burlington, Milton, and Halton Hills serve the whole region.

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Ambwani Law Professional Corporation is based in Mississauga, Ontario, with a second office in Milton. The firm handles Canada Pension Plan and disability tribunal appeals, civil litigation, family law, real estate, a…

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Cambridge LLP

46 lawyers · Est. 2010

Cambridge LLP is a litigation firm with offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Burlington, Barrie, and Elliot Lake. It focuses on business and commercial litigation, cross-border and international disputes, estates litigation…

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Campbells LLP

1 lawyer · Est. 1999

Campbells LLP is a small full-service law firm in Oakville, Ontario, serving clients since 1999. It focuses on wills and estates, real estate, and civil litigation, including commercial litigation, professional regula…

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Centrepoint Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2004

Centrepoint Law is a Burlington, Ontario litigation boutique co-founded in 2004 by partners Paul Marshall and Cassandra Kirewskie. The firm handles civil and commercial litigation, personal injury, estate disputes, em…

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Day Law

1 lawyer

Day Law is operated as a father-and-son team in Oakville, providing legal services in business and tax planning, real estate and mortgages, wills and powers of attorney, and land expropriation matters. The firm emphas…

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George Street Law Group LLP

14 lawyers · Est. 2014

George Street Law Group LLP is a full-service law firm based in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. Its lawyers practise family law, business and commercial law, real estate, commercial and estate litigation, wills, estates a…

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Green Germann Sakran (GGS Law) is a full-service firm based in Burlington, Ontario, established in the early 1970s by brothers Donald and Blair Green with Gordon Germann. Karmel Sakran, who joined in 1995, is now the …

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Harval Bassi Professional Corporation is a criminal defence law firm serving the Greater Toronto Area, founded in 2012 by Harval Bassi. The firm focuses exclusively on criminal defence and regulatory matters, with off…

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Hudson Sinclair LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 2021

Hudson Sinclair LLP is a management-side labour and employment law firm based in Toronto and Oakville, founded in 2021 by Deborah Hudson and Alex Sinclair. It represents employers in litigation and grievance arbitrati…

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Kold Law Office

1 lawyer

Kold Law Office is a sole practice in Milton, Ontario, offering multilingual legal services in English, French, and Spanish. It accepts legal aid certificates and focuses on family law, criminal law, mental health law…

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Lexaltico LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 2024

Lexaltico LLP is a Toronto-founded multidisciplinary practice launched in 2024, with additional offices in North York, Mississauga, and Oakville. It combines family law, immigration, real estate, business, employment,…

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Luminax Legal Alliance is a group of independently practicing Ontario lawyers working in association, rather than a single partnership or professional corporation. Its members cover corporate and estate planning, immi…

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Mathews Samac LLP

3 lawyers

Mathews Samac LLP is a boutique litigation firm based in Toronto, with a second office in Oakville. Founded by partners Thomas Mathews and Joshua Samac, it focuses on civil and commercial litigation, including commerc…

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Michael W. Kelly is a Burlington, Ontario law practice focused on representing injured and disabled people. It handles personal injury claims, WSIB and CPP disability matters, and wills and estates. Michael W. Kelly h…

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Montigny Munk Law Professional Corporation is a socially conscious legal practice serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area. The firm applies principles of inclusive design to practice areas including consent an…

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Municipal Law Chambers

5 lawyers · Est. 1996

Municipal Law Chambers is a group of independent lawyers highly respected in their specialized areas of practice. Based in Oakville with meeting rooms in Toronto, the firm specializes in municipal law, real estate dev…

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O'Connor MacLeod Hanna LLP, known as OMH, is a full-service law firm in Oakville, Ontario, serving Halton and the Greater Toronto Area. Its roots go back more than 50 years. Practice areas include business law, real e…

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Rashidy & Associates LLP is a Mississauga, Ontario law firm offering legal services in English, Arabic, and French. It practices criminal defence, family law, civil and business litigation, personal injury, and immigr…

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Shibley Righton LLP

14 lawyers · Est. 1964

Shibley Righton LLP is a full-service law firm established in 1964, with offices in Toronto, Windsor, and Hamilton, Ontario. It has a strong condominium law practice alongside business law, litigation, real estate, an…

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Trung Nguyen Professional Corporation is a business litigation practice in Burlington, Ontario, led by lawyer Trung Nguyen. The firm handles business and shareholder disputes, fraud recovery, employment disputes, debt…

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W. Glen How & Associates LLP is a Georgetown, Ontario firm with a second office in Quebec, continuing more than 70 years of constitutional and civil liberties work founded by W. Glen How. Its partners and associates p…

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WeirFoulds LLP

47 lawyers · Est. 1860

WeirFoulds LLP is one of Canada's oldest law firms, with over 165 years of history, operating from offices in Toronto and Oakville. The firm focuses on four broad areas of practice: litigation, corporate law, property…

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Wise Health Law

3 lawyers

Wise Health Law is a boutique health law firm founded by Valerie Wise, who has defended health professionals for over 25 years. The firm exclusively serves health professionals, health organizations, and health profes…

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