Genest Murray LLP
3 lawyers · Established 1987 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 306 handling Personal Injury.
About Genest Murray LLP
Genest Murray LLP is a small litigation firm in downtown Toronto with three lawyers. It was founded in 1987, when a group of colleagues left a full service Toronto law firm to build a practice focused entirely on advocacy, an approach the firm says was unusual at the time. It has kept that same focus for more than three decades and still describes itself as a firm built around litigation rather than general legal services.
The firm mainly represents individuals, professionals, commercial clients, municipalities, school boards and the Provincial Crown, defending claims that involve personal injury, sexual abuse allegations, professional negligence, insurance coverage disputes and motor vehicle accidents. Genest Murray says several lawyers who worked there over the years have gone on to other roles in business and government, and some have been appointed judges of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Principal partner Bruce Hutchison joined the firm as a student in 1989 and has practiced there since being called to the bar in 1991, and now leads a small team that includes partners Myle Nguyen and Steven Nicoletta.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Genest Murray LLP was founded in 1987 when a group of colleagues left a full service Toronto law firm to start a practice focused entirely on advocacy and litigation.
- The firm says some lawyers who worked there have since been appointed judges of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal, while others moved into business and government roles.
- Principal partner Bruce Hutchison served as president of the Toronto Lawyers Association from 2006 to 2007 and chaired an organization that manages Ontario's county courthouse law libraries from 2010 to 2012.
- Hutchison edited Risk Management in Canadian Education, a publication from LexisNexis, and has presented at conferences on liability insurance and education law topics.
In the community
- Steven Nicoletta volunteered with a community legal clinic for three years during law school and has spent more than 15 years volunteering with Pro Bono Ontario.
- Nicoletta currently provides pro bono legal advice on human rights matters to the 2SLGBTQ+ community at the 519 Community Centre Legal Clinic.
- Myle Nguyen has contributed to the Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education's annual conference since 2015 and has published five articles in Risk Management in Canadian Education on school board liability topics.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 3
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1991–2015 · median 18 years in practice 3 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario 3 of 3 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Genest Murray works out of a 15 storey office building at 10 King Street East, which a commercial listing for the property places in Toronto's financial core. The building dates to 1960.
Because Genest Murray's clients are mostly institutional (professionals, school boards, municipalities and the Provincial Crown) rather than the walk-in public, a downtown financial district address puts the firm close to the corporate head offices and government bodies it works for, rather than serving a neighbourhood retail base.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of cases does Genest Murray LLP handle?
- The firm's litigation practice covers personal injury, sexual abuse claims, professional negligence, insurance coverage disputes, school board liability and motor vehicle accident matters.
- Does Genest Murray LLP represent injured people directly, or does it act for institutions?
- Genest Murray mainly acts for individuals, professionals, commercial entities, municipalities, school boards and the Provincial Crown in defending against these kinds of claims, rather than bringing claims on behalf of injured plaintiffs.
- How long has Genest Murray LLP been practicing in Toronto?
- The firm was founded in 1987 and has focused on litigation and advocacy work from Toronto ever since, giving it more than three decades in the same practice area.
- Does Genest Murray LLP handle school board liability cases?
- Yes. Lawyers at the firm defend school boards in matters involving bullying, discrimination, education malpractice and abuse allegations, and two of the firm's partners have written and spoken on school board liability topics.
- Where is Genest Murray LLP located and how do I reach the firm?
- The office is at 10 King Street East, Suite 300, in downtown Toronto. The firm can be reached at 416-368-8600.
- Does anyone at Genest Murray LLP do pro bono work?
- Partner Steven Nicoletta has volunteered with Pro Bono Ontario for more than 15 years and currently provides pro bono human rights advice to the 2SLGBTQ+ community through the 519 Community Centre Legal Clinic.
Where to find them
10 King St E, Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M5C 1C3 · 416-368-8600
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