Kenneth R. Peel, Barrister & Solicitor
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
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About Kenneth R. Peel, Barrister & Solicitor
Kenneth R. Peel, Barrister & Solicitor is a solo law practice in Toronto focused on transportation and railway law, along with employment and labour matters and Indigenous law. Kenneth R. Peel has practised law in Ontario since 1977, adding a call to the bar in Saskatchewan in 2021. The practice has centred on the railway sector since 1983, serving clients such as municipalities and a commuter rail operator across Canada rather than a local walk-in clientele.
Kenneth R. Peel earned an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, in 1975, and became a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation with the Law Society of Ontario in 1993. Kenneth R. Peel served as General Counsel (Ontario) for CN, a national railway company, before returning to private practice in January 1998, then established the current solo practice in 2009. The work since has included railway regulatory and right of way disputes, injury and shipping claims, aboriginal consultation and claims issues on railway and non-railway lands, and employment inquests and grievance proceedings. Repeated listings follow in the Lexpert Directory for Transportation (Road & Rail) and in Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006.
Milestones & recognition
- Called to the bar in Ontario in 1977, with an added call in Saskatchewan in 2021.
- Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation with the Law Society of Ontario since 1993.
- Served as General Counsel (Ontario) for CN, a national railway company, before establishing a solo practice in 2009.
- Listed in Best Lawyers in Canada for Railroad Law since 2006.
- Repeatedly recommended in the Lexpert Directory for Transportation (Road & Rail).
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Kenneth R. Peel, Barrister & Solicitor works from a Toronto office on Spadina Road. The practice serves clients such as municipalities and a commuter rail operator across Canada, so its client base extends well beyond the immediate neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Kenneth R. Peel handle railway crossing or right of way disputes?
- Yes. The practice has focused on railway regulatory matters and right of way issues since 1983, including work for municipalities and a commuter rail operator across Canada.
- I was hurt in an incident involving a railway or shipping company. Can this firm help?
- The practice handles dispute resolution in injury, commercial, and shipping cases connected to the transportation sector, including a commuter rail collision matter resolved through both a class proceeding and separate claims.
- Does the firm handle employment and labour law matters?
- Yes. The work has included employment disputes, labour injunctions, grievance dispute resolution, and inquests, along with human rights proceedings on issues such as visual acuity, colour vision, sexual orientation, and age.
- Does Kenneth R. Peel handle Aboriginal or Indigenous law matters?
- The practice has addressed Aboriginal claims and consultation issues connected to both railway and non-railway operations and lands, including the Chippewas of Sarnia Cameron Lands case and the Six Nations/Haudenosaunee Caledonia proceedings in 2006.
- How long has Kenneth R. Peel been practising law?
- Kenneth R. Peel has been licensed to practise in Ontario since 1977, added a call to the bar in Saskatchewan in 2021, and became a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation with the Law Society of Ontario in 1993.
- Where is the office located and how do I get in touch?
- The office is at 333 Spadina Road in Toronto. Ken Peel can be reached by phone at 416-489-1400 or by email at ken@krplaw.ca.
Where to find them
333 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario M5P 2V5 · 416-489-1400
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