Collins & Metcalfe LLP
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 478 handling Employment & Labour Law.
About Collins & Metcalfe LLP
Collins & Metcalfe LLP is a small employment and labour firm in downtown Toronto, co-founded by Kirsty Niglas-Collins and Austen Metcalfe. The firm represents trade unions and their members, individual employees, and professionals facing discipline before their regulatory colleges, rather than employers. Its practice covers labour law, human rights, landlord and tenant matters, and professional regulation for groups including teachers, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, chiropractors, psychologists, optometrists, and occupational therapists.
Niglas-Collins holds a J.D. from the University of Toronto and an M.A. from the University of St Andrews, was the first articling student at a large Ontario union, and has appeared before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Ontario Divisional Court, and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Metcalfe earned a J.D. from Dalhousie University, an M.A. from Queen's University, and a B.A. from Bishop's University, and started out at community legal clinics in Brantford and the Halton Region before moving to a small union side labour firm in Hamilton. The firm's office is on Bay Street, and its lawyers also appear at the Landlord and Tenant Board and the Social Benefits Tribunal.
Milestones & recognition
- Kirsty Niglas-Collins was the first articling student at a large Ontario union before co-founding Collins & Metcalfe LLP.
- The firm's lawyers have appeared before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Social Benefits Tribunal, the Landlord and Tenant Board, and the Ontario Divisional Court and Court of Appeal.
In the community
- Austen Metcalfe volunteers with the 519 Legal Clinic, mentors with Pro Bono Students Canada, and has served on the Board of Directors of Parkdale Community Legal Services.
- Firm lawyers have provided commentary to CBC News on rental housing issues, including newcomers paying months of rent up front to secure housing and the impact of above guideline rent increases on tenants.
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- Law schools
- Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, University of Toronto 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is at 1033 Bay Street, Unit 305, in downtown Toronto. Collins & Metcalfe also describes serving clients in Mississauga, Oakville, Hamilton, Kitchener, and Waterloo.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Collins & Metcalfe represent tenants, landlords, or both?
- The firm represents both tenants and landlords in disputes before Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board, including evictions, rent disputes, lease negotiations, and maintenance issues.
- I was let go from my job. Can Collins & Metcalfe review my severance package?
- Yes. The firm's employment practice includes reviewing and negotiating severance packages, and it advises clients to speak with a lawyer before signing anything or accepting an offer.
- Can Collins & Metcalfe represent me if I'm facing a complaint before my regulatory college?
- Yes. The firm represents professionals, including teachers, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, chiropractors, psychologists, optometrists, and occupational therapists, through registration matters, complaints, investigations, disciplinary hearings, and appeals before Ontario's regulatory colleges.
- Does the firm handle human rights and discrimination claims?
- Yes. Collins & Metcalfe represents individuals facing discrimination or harassment in employment, housing, benefits, and services, on grounds including race, disability, family status, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
- Does Collins & Metcalfe work with unions?
- Yes. The firm's labour practice represents trade unions and their members in collective bargaining, labour board proceedings, and grievance and interest arbitration.
- Where is Collins & Metcalfe located, and does it serve clients outside Toronto?
- The office is at 1033 Bay Street, Unit 305, in downtown Toronto. The firm also describes serving clients in Mississauga, Oakville, Hamilton, Kitchener, and Waterloo.
Where to find them
1033 Bay Street, Unit 305, Toronto, ON, M5S 3A5 · 416-222-3375
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