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Administrative & Regulatory Law Firms in Middlesex County (London), Ontario

25 law firms.

What does an administrative lawyer in London do?

An administrative lawyer helps people and businesses deal with government agencies and tribunals, the bodies that decide matters like tenancy, human rights, licensing, and benefit disputes. Most of this work happens in front of a tribunal rather than a judge. Many of Ontario's tribunals sit under Tribunals Ontario, including the Landlord and Tenant Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and the Licence Appeal Tribunal. A London lawyer might prepare your evidence, argue the hearing, and, if a decision is wrong in law, ask a court to review it.

That court step is a judicial review, heard by the Divisional Court, a branch of the Superior Court of Justice. The local courthouse is the Superior Court of Justice at 80 Dundas Street in downtown London.

Which tribunals handle these disputes?

It depends on the problem. A rent or eviction dispute goes to the Landlord and Tenant Board, a discrimination complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and an auto insurance benefit dispute or a driver's licence suspension to the Licence Appeal Tribunal, all under Tribunals Ontario. Each tribunal has its own forms and rules, and many hearings now run by phone or video.

Workplace injuries follow a separate path. A claim starts with the WSIB, and if you disagree with its final decision you can appeal to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, an independent body that's the last level of appeal. A lawyer or a licensed paralegal can represent you at most of these tribunals.

How long do you have to challenge a decision?

Move quickly, because the window to ask a court to review a tribunal decision is short. An application for judicial review generally has to be filed within 30 days of the decision, and while the Divisional Court can extend that time, it doesn't have to. Individual tribunals also set their own deadlines to request a reconsideration or appeal internally, often tighter still.

Missing a deadline can end a strong case before it's heard, so get advice as soon as you receive a decision you disagree with. A lawyer can tell you whether the right step is a reconsideration, an internal appeal, or a judicial review.

How do you choose an administrative law firm in London?

Look for a firm that regularly appears before the tribunal your case involves, since a landlord and tenant matter, a human rights complaint, and a WSIB appeal each call for different experience. Ask who will handle the hearing, whether they've argued judicial reviews at the Divisional Court, and how they charge, since some administrative work is billed hourly and some at a flat rate. Firms based in London also serve the surrounding communities, from Strathroy to Middlesex Centre.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the administrative & regulatory law firms in London below.

Aitken Robertson

14 lawyers

Aitken Robertson is a criminal defence firm that covers charges across Ontario, including impaired driving, domestic assault, drug and sex offences, and provincial and highway traffic matters. The firm was built aroun…

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Baroudi Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2016

Baroudi Law is a London, Ontario firm focused on land development and municipal law, primarily appeals before the Ontario Land Tribunal. It's led by founder Analee Baroudi, who represents land developers, municipaliti…

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Charlebois Associates is a boutique law firm in London, Ontario, focused almost exclusively on management-side Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) law for employers throughout Ontario. The small team of lawyer…

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Cohen Highley LLP

34 lawyers · Est. 1974

Cohen Highley LLP is a full-service law firm founded in London, Ontario in 1974. It practises across family law, personal injury, business law, real estate, wills and estates, employment, multi-residential housing and…

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Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP is a national personal injury firm headquartered in Toronto, with offices across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. Its main focus is personal injury and accident claims,…

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Harrison Pensa LLP

64 lawyers

Harrison Pensa LLP is a full-service law firm based in London, Ontario, with a second office in St. Thomas. The firm has more than 60 lawyers and serves individuals, families, and businesses across personal injury, fa…

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Jair Arroyo Abogados y Consultores is a legal group based in Ontario serving Spanish-speaking clients. It offers advice and representation in pension and labour law, civil and family law, health law, tax law, business…

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Jeff Conway Law

1 lawyer

Jeff Conway Law is a small firm in London, Ontario focused on criminal matters and civil litigation, including Highway Traffic Act and provincial offences, criminal record purges and pardons, employment law, real esta…

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Johnstone & Cowling LLP is a Toronto law firm, with a second office in London, Ontario, focused on labour, employment, police, and administrative law advocacy. Its lawyers act as counsel before all levels of court and…

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Jordan Honickman Barristers

4 lawyers · Est. 2021

Jordan Honickman Barristers is a civil litigation boutique based in downtown Toronto, practicing across Ontario. Michael Jordan and Asher Honickman formed the firm in 2021, and it represents both plaintiffs and defend…

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Lazar Law Firm

3 lawyers

Lazar Law is a law firm based in London, Ontario, also serving Windsor, Kitchener, and surrounding communities. The firm practises real estate law, family law, wills and estates, and landlord-tenant and small claims m…

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Ledroit Sabo

3 lawyers · Est. 2012

Ledroit Sabo is a litigation firm in London, Ontario, founded in 2012 by Paul Ledroit and Ondrej Sabo. The firm handles commercial and contract disputes, estate disputes, insurance claim litigation, professional negli…

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Lerners LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 1929

Lerners LLP is a full-service Ontario law firm founded in 1929 by Mayer Lerner. It has more than 140 lawyers across four offices in London, Toronto, the Waterloo Region, and Strathroy, handling everything from day-to-…

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McCague Borlack LLP

48 lawyers · Est. 1994

McCague Borlack LLP is a civil litigation firm founded in 1994, with offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener, Barrie, and London. It focuses on insurance defence and insurance coverage litigation, and its lawyers also r…

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McGill Law Firm

1 lawyer

McGill Law Firm is a general litigation law practice in London, Ontario, led by Robert A. McGill, focused exclusively on Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB/WSIAT) claims and related Canada Pension Plan disabil…

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McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP

62 lawyers · Est. 1998

McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP is a full-service firm founded in 1998 in London, Ontario, following the merger of two firms with roots back to the 1930s. It has more than 60 lawyers across offices in London, Guelph, and St…

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Miller Thomson LLP

28 lawyers

Miller Thomson LLP is a national, full-service business law firm with offices across Canada. Its lawyers work in corporate and commercial law, litigation, real estate, construction, insurance, tax, labour and employme…

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Neighbourhood Legal Services (London & Middlesex) is a non-profit community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario, opened in 1986 to serve low-income residents of London and Middlesex County. The clinic provides le…

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Nicola Circelli Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2019

Nicola Circelli Law is a criminal defence practice based in London, Ontario, serving clients across the province. The firm focuses on impaired driving, assault, drug and weapons offences, bail hearings, and mental hea…

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Pace Law Firm

32 lawyers · Est. 1981

Pace Law Firm is a multi-service firm founded in 1981 by Al Pace, based in Toronto with offices across Ontario. It's best known for personal injury and immigration, and also handles family law, real estate, wills and …

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Paul Duarte & Associates, operating through Duarte & Lesperance Professional Corporation, represents injured workers and accident victims across Southwestern Ontario, with offices in London, Windsor, Hamilton, and Vau…

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Shillington McCall LLP is an insurance litigation law firm based in London, Ontario, acting for some of Canada's largest insurers as well as specialty companies, mutual insurers, and municipal governments across the p…

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Strong Nenniger Law advises and represents clients in municipal law, land use planning law, and expropriations law. The firm serves municipalities and other public institutions, individuals, and corporations, appearin…

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Watson Jacobs Bosnick LLP is a boutique union-side labour, administrative, and professional regulation law firm with offices in Toronto and London, Ontario. For more than 40 years the firm has represented trade unions…

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