Chsherbinin Litigation
1 lawyer · Established 2011 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 478 handling Employment & Labour Law.
About Chsherbinin Litigation
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Chsherbinin Litigation is a Toronto litigation practice run by Nikolay Chsherbinin, who opened the firm in 2011 after spending a number of years at a Toronto labour and employment firm. The practice now concentrates on three connected areas: employment and labour disputes, immigration and citizenship litigation, and civil litigation before Ontario and federal courts and tribunals, including the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Canadian and Ontario Human Rights Tribunals, and the Federal Court of Canada.
Chsherbinin holds a Bachelor of Laws from Windsor Law (2008) and a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School (2010), was called to the Ontario bar in 2009, and completed an advanced negotiation program at Harvard Law School in 2013. Chsherbinin is the author of The Law of Inducement in Canadian Employment Law (Carswell, 2012) and Application for Leave and for Judicial Review (LexisNexis Canada, 2023), along with more than 100 articles published in outlets like The Advocates' Quarterly, Law Times, Canadian HR Reporter, and Canadian Employment Law Today. The firm's site also carries Russian language pages, indicating services are available in Russian as well as English.
Milestones & recognition
- Nikolay Chsherbinin was called to the Ontario bar in 2009 and opened Chsherbinin Litigation in 2011.
- Author of the legal textbook The Law of Inducement in Canadian Employment Law (Carswell, 2012) and the practical guide Application for Leave and for Judicial Review (LexisNexis Canada, 2023).
- Completed an advanced negotiation program at Harvard Law School in 2013.
- Taught the course "Law in Action, Understanding Canadian Law" at La Citadelle International Academy of Arts and Science in 2023 to 2024.
In the community
- Chsherbinin has presented as a panellist at continuing legal education programs run by the Law Society of Ontario and the Ontario Bar Association.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
LGBTQ+ friendly
Parking available
In-person servicesWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office sits in the Hullmark Centre at Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue, a high rise mixed use complex in North York with direct indoor access to the Sheppard-Yonge subway station. For clients coming from across the city or connecting from the 401 corridor for an employment, immigration, or civil litigation matter, that direct transit link makes the office straightforward to reach without needing a car.
Yonge and Sheppard has grown into one of North York's busiest office and condo nodes, a fitting base for a litigation practice that regularly appears before federal courts and tribunals as well as provincial ones.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Chsherbinin Litigation handle wrongful dismissal claims?
- Yes. The firm's employment law practice covers wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, and just cause termination disputes, along with related human rights and discrimination claims.
- My immigration or citizenship application was denied. Can Chsherbinin Litigation help?
- Yes. The firm's immigration practice focuses specifically on litigation after a denial, including judicial review and appeals in Federal Court, rather than initial applications.
- Does the firm handle civil litigation outside of employment and immigration?
- Yes. Chsherbinin Litigation also takes on broader civil disputes, appearing before provincial and federal courts and tribunals including the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Canadian and Ontario Human Rights Tribunals.
- How long has Chsherbinin Litigation been practising?
- Nikolay Chsherbinin opened the firm in 2011 after several years at a Toronto labour and employment firm, following admission to the Ontario bar in 2009.
- Does the firm offer services in Russian?
- The firm's website includes dedicated Russian language pages, indicating that services are available in Russian as well as English.
- Where is the office located and how do I get there?
- The office is in the Hullmark Centre at 4789 Yonge Street, Suite 419, in North York, with direct indoor access to the Sheppard-Yonge subway station.
Where to find them
4789 Yonge Street (Hullmark Centre), Suite 419, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M2N 0G3 · 416-907-2587
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