Chi-Kun Shi
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Chi-Kun Shi
Chi-Kun Shi Law Office is a sole practice in downtown Toronto, run by Chi-Kun Shi as a barrister, solicitor, and mediator. Shi has practiced as a trial lawyer for more than 30 years, working in general litigation as well as commercial and intellectual property matters, and the practice focuses on resolving disputes through mediation as an alternative to costly courtroom litigation. The office traces back to 1993, when Shi launched an independent practice while still associated with the Toronto firm Lang Michener, where the focus from 1991 to 1994 was commercial and intellectual property litigation.
Before law, Shi trained as an engineer, earning a Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering and a Master of Applied Science in Aerospace Studies from the University of Toronto, and working as an engineer at Spar Aerospace and as a nuclear safety engineer at Ontario Hydro. After an LLB from the University of Toronto in 1989 and a call to the bar in 1991, Shi studied mediation at Harvard Law School in 1996 and went on to serve 14 years as a roster mediator for Ontario's Mandatory Mediation Program in Toronto. From 2019 to 2023, Shi sat as a Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario and as an adjudicator on the Law Society Tribunal. The office serves clients in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Shanghainese.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Earned a Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering (1982) and a Master of Applied Science in Aerospace Studies (1984), both from the University of Toronto, before earning a Bachelor of Laws in 1989 and being called to the bar in 1991.
- Completed the Mediation Program of Instruction for Lawyers at Harvard Law School in the summer of 1996.
- Served as a roster mediator for Ontario's Mandatory Mediation Program in Toronto from 1999 to 2013, and has continued mediating client disputes since 2013.
- Served as a Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario and as an adjudicator on the Law Society Tribunal from 2019 to 2023.
In the community
- Provided legal advice to David Chen and the Lucky Moose Food Mart from 2009 to 2012, work connected to amendments made to the citizen's arrest provisions of the Criminal Code.
- Acted as legal counsel to a group of Kensington Market and Chinatown storeowners from 2009 to 2010.
- Has volunteered as an alumni assessor for the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering since 2017.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The Toronto office is at 393 University Avenue, in the office tower known as University Centre. The Superior Court of Justice's Associate Judges Office, which handles civil motions, case conferences, and pre-trials, is in the same building, and the court's criminal courthouse at 361 University Avenue is a short walk away. For a practice built around 14 years on the roster of Ontario's Mandatory Mediation Program, sharing a building with a civil court branch is a fitting coincidence rather than a marketing point.
University Avenue in this stretch of downtown Toronto is a corridor of institutional office towers a short walk from the St. Patrick subway station, which gives clients coming from outside downtown a straightforward transit route to the office.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Chi-Kun Shi Law Office handle court litigation, or only mediation?
- Both. Shi has practiced as a trial lawyer for more than 30 years in general, commercial, and intellectual property litigation, in addition to working as a mediator.
- Can Chi-Kun Shi mediate a dispute instead of taking it to court?
- Yes. Shi trained in mediation at Harvard Law School and served 14 years as a roster mediator for Ontario's Mandatory Mediation Program in Toronto, and the practice presents mediation as a lower cost alternative to courtroom litigation.
- What languages can I use when dealing with this office?
- The office serves clients in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Shanghainese.
- Does the office handle commercial or intellectual property disputes?
- Yes. Shi worked in commercial and intellectual property litigation at Lang Michener from 1991 to 1994 before opening an independent practice, and general and commercial litigation remain part of the practice today.
- Where is the office located, and is it near the courts?
- The office is at 393 University Avenue, Suite 2000, Toronto, in the same building as the Superior Court of Justice's civil Associate Judges Office, with the court's criminal courthouse a short walk away at 361 University Avenue.
- What is Chi-Kun Shi's professional background before practicing law?
- Shi holds engineering degrees from the University of Toronto and worked as an aerospace engineer and later as a nuclear safety engineer before earning a law degree and being called to the bar in 1991.
Where to find them
393 University Avenue, Suite 2000, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1E6 · 647-361-8200
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