Klippensteins
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Klippensteins
Klippensteins is a Toronto law firm focused on public interest litigation and access to justice. It operates today as a sole practice led by founding principal Murray Klippenstein, after decades working as a small, growing team of Toronto lawyers, according to the firm's own history. Its practice areas span civil litigation, corporate accountability, police accountability, First Nations rights, environmental law, constitutional law, employment law, defamation, and non-profit, charity, and cooperative and affordable housing law. The office is at 393 University Avenue in downtown Toronto.
The firm has taken on cases most others wouldn't touch. It represented the family of Dudley George after the fatal 1995 shooting at Ipperwash Provincial Park, litigation and a public inquiry that helped lead to the creation of Ontario's Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. It was co-counsel, with Eric Gillespie, in the class action that followed the mass arrests at the 2010 Toronto G20 summit, an eleven year case that ended with a public police acknowledgement, policy reform, and compensation for 1,100 people who had been arrested. More recently, Klippensteins represented Mayan Q'eqchi' plaintiffs from Guatemala in a lawsuit against a Canadian mining company over alleged human rights abuses connected to a mine in Guatemala, a case that settled in October 2024 after more than a decade of litigation.
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Milestones & recognition
- The firm was co-counsel, with Eric Gillespie, in the class action over the mass arrests at the 2010 Toronto G20 summit, an eleven year case that ended in a settlement including a public police acknowledgement, police policy reform, and compensation for 1,100 people who had been arrested.
- Klippensteins represented the family of Dudley George after the 1995 shooting at Ipperwash Provincial Park, work that contributed to wide ranging policy changes in policing and government and to the creation of Ontario's Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs.
- The firm was co-counsel for First Nations veterans, including members of Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Associations, in litigation over unequal postwar benefits, which led the federal government to announce a $39 million compensation offer.
- In October 2024, Klippensteins reached a settlement, after more than a decade of litigation, for Mayan Q'eqchi' plaintiffs from Guatemala in a lawsuit against a Canadian mining company.
- Founding principal Murray Klippenstein was elected in 2019 as a Toronto bencher on the Law Society of Ontario's governing council.
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The neighbourhood
Klippensteins' office is at 393 University Avenue, Suite 2000, in downtown Toronto. The same building houses the Associate Judges Office of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, on the stretch of University Avenue that anchors much of Toronto's civil court system. For a firm whose work centres on litigation and public inquiries, from a Guatemalan mining case to the Ipperwash inquiry, that's a fitting address to work from.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of legal work does Klippensteins do?
- Klippensteins focuses on public interest litigation and access to justice, covering civil litigation, corporate accountability, police accountability, First Nations rights, environmental law, constitutional law, employment law, defamation, non-profit and charity law, and cooperative and affordable housing law.
- Has Klippensteins been involved in class actions?
- Yes. The firm was co-counsel, with Eric Gillespie, in the class action over the mass arrests during the 2010 Toronto G20 summit, an eleven year case that ended in a settlement with policy reform and compensation for the people who were arrested.
- Does Klippensteins take on cases involving First Nations communities?
- Yes. The firm has represented First Nations clients and communities in matters including the Ipperwash Inquiry following the 1995 shooting of Dudley George, and litigation for First Nations veterans denied equal postwar benefits.
- Does Klippensteins handle cases outside Canada?
- It has. The firm represented Mayan Q'eqchi' plaintiffs from Guatemala in a lawsuit against a Canadian mining company over alleged human rights abuses connected to a mine in Guatemala, which settled in October 2024.
- How big is Klippensteins and who runs it?
- Klippensteins operates today as a sole practice led by founding principal Murray Klippenstein, after decades working as a small, growing team of Toronto lawyers.
- Where is the Klippensteins office and how do I reach the firm?
- The office is at 393 University Avenue, Suite 2000, in downtown Toronto. The firm can be reached by phone at 416-598-0288.
Where to find them
393 University Ave., Ste. 2000, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1E6
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