GibbsLaw LLP
11 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 149 handling Construction Law.
About GibbsLaw LLP
GibbsLaw LLP is a small litigation firm in downtown Toronto that represents professionals, insurers and regulators in professional liability defence, civil litigation and administrative proceedings. It's a compact operation, with eleven lawyers working out of a single office at 150 York Street. The firm practiced for years as Gibbs & Associates before restructuring as a limited liability partnership and adopting the GibbsLaw LLP name in mid-2024, a change the firm said was meant to bring in more partners and make it stronger.
The practice covers construction, engineering, health and accounting matters, largely defending professionals and their insurers in liability claims and before regulators such as Professional Engineers Ontario, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal and various health colleges. Partner Gary Gibbs holds a law degree from Osgoode Hall and a B.A. from York University, has practiced construction litigation since 1989, and has been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada for construction law and insurance since 2007. Partner Michelle Gibbs holds a law degree from the University of Toronto and a B.A. from Western, focuses on health law, employment and insurance matters, and has been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada for health care law since 2008.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Practiced for years as Gibbs & Associates before restructuring as a limited liability partnership and renaming itself GibbsLaw LLP in mid-2024, a change made to bring in more partners.
- Won the 2015 Corporate INTL Legal Award for Construction Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Canada (Boutique).
- Gary Gibbs has been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada for construction law and insurance every year since 2007, and is listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for construction law.
- Michelle Gibbs has been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada for health care law every year since 2008.
In the community
- Gary Gibbs serves on the Board of Directors of the Toronto Wildlife Centre.
- Michelle Gibbs chairs the Harold and Grace Baker Foundation and serves as vice chair of the Harold and Grace Baker Centre, and has previously held leadership roles with the Ontario Bar Association's health law section and the George Herman Memorial Foundation.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 11
Anastasia Helliker
Associate
Construction LawInsurance Law
Charlotte Freeman-Shaw
Partner
Construction LawInsurance Law
Christopher Hluchan
Partner
Insurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Gary Gibbs
Partner
Construction LawInsurance Law
Michael Mason
Associate
Construction LawHealth Law
Michael Vrantsidis
Partner
Construction LawHealth Law
Michelle Gibbs
Partner
Health Law
Nivi Ramaswamy
Associate
Construction LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Parnika Medhekar
Associate
Construction LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Samantha Iantomasi
Associate
Health LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Vivian Nwobi
Associate
Construction LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2014–2024 · median 6 years in practice 4 of 11 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Ottawa (3), Queen's University, University of British Columbia, University of Kent, University of Western Ontario 7 of 11 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
GibbsLaw's office sits in Suite 1810 at the northwest corner of York Street and Adelaide Street West, a block north of King and a block east of University Avenue, in the middle of Toronto's financial district. The closest subway stop is St. Andrew, on the Yonge University line, and the building has underground parking reached from the north side of the block. It's a dense stretch of office towers built around banking and insurance, a fitting base for a practice that spends much of its time defending insurers and the professionals they cover.
Frequently asked questions
- Does GibbsLaw represent engineers facing a complaint before Professional Engineers Ontario?
- Yes. The firm defends engineers and other professionals in licensing, complaints and discipline proceedings before Professional Engineers Ontario and similar regulators.
- Can GibbsLaw defend a construction company against a delay or builder's risk claim?
- The firm's construction practice covers contract disputes, delay claims, and builder's risk and environmental matters for contractors, engineers and other parties to a construction project.
- Does GibbsLaw handle discipline hearings for health professionals?
- Yes. The firm defends regulated health professionals in complaints, discipline and fitness to practise proceedings, including matters before the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.
- Does GibbsLaw act for insurers as well as the professionals they insure?
- Yes. Its insurance practice covers coverage disputes and defence work spanning errors and omissions, directors' and officers' liability, commercial general liability and product liability claims.
- How big is GibbsLaw and where is it located?
- GibbsLaw LLP has eleven lawyers working from a single office in downtown Toronto, at Suite 1810, 150 York Street.
- Was GibbsLaw known by a different name?
- Yes. The firm practiced for years as Gibbs & Associates before restructuring as a limited liability partnership and adopting the GibbsLaw LLP name in mid-2024.
Where to find them
Suite 1810, 150 York Street, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3S5 · 416-361-0024
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