Law Office of John S. Contini
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
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About Law Office of John S. Contini
The Law Office of John S. Contini is a solo litigation practice in Toronto focused on complex corporate commercial and real property disputes. John Contini has more than twenty years' experience in business litigation and has appeared at every level of Ontario's courts as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. The practice also handles alternative dispute resolution, including complex arbitrations and mediations. Contini was previously seconded to the Ontario Securities Commission as Counsel in its Enforcement Branch, and the firm still takes on securities litigation, shareholder disputes, and oppression remedy and fiduciary claims.
A large share of the practice involves real property. Contini is regularly retained by commercial landlords, property managers, and other corporate clients in disputes over real property, including commercial lease and environmental litigation, and has acted in a number of complex restructurings, including bankruptcy and Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings. Contini is also retained by manufacturers and insurers in product liability and property claims, and has written on landlord remedies for the Law Society of Upper Canada's continuing education program and O'Brien's Encyclopedia of Forms. Contini also spoke at the International Council of Shopping Centers' Canadian Shopping Centre Law Conference several times between 2008 and 2012.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Contini was previously seconded to the Ontario Securities Commission as Counsel in its Enforcement Branch.
- Contini wrote "Relief Against Forfeiture" for the Law Society of Upper Canada's Six Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer program in February 2009.
- Contini contributed the chapter on landlord remedy documents and notices to O'Brien's Encyclopedia of Forms, and a chapter on release and minutes of settlement to Settlement Procedure and Precedents in Ontario.
- The case law posted on the firm's site traces the practice back to at least 1997, including Ossory Canada Inc. v. Wendy's Restaurants of Canada.
In the community
- Contini spoke at the International Council of Shopping Centers' Canadian Shopping Centre Law Conference multiple times between 2008 and 2012, on topics including landlord rights and remedies for tenant default.
- Contini also spoke at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Six Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer program in 2009 and again in 2015.
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The neighbourhood
The office is in Law Chambers, a shared legal office suite provider, at 181 University Avenue, at University and Adelaide, in Toronto's Financial District. The building sits on University Avenue, the same downtown avenue that runs past Osgoode Hall and the Toronto Courthouse, and it's accessible from St Andrew subway station and directly on the PATH.
Law Chambers rents private offices and support services built for lawyers and small legal practices, the kind of arrangement that lets a solo litigation practice operate out of the downtown core without a traditional standalone firm office.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of law does the Law Office of John S. Contini practice?
- The practice focuses on complex corporate commercial and real property litigation, including commercial lease disputes, product liability claims, securities litigation, and insolvency and restructuring matters such as bankruptcy and CCAA proceedings.
- Does the firm handle commercial lease disputes?
- Yes. Contini is regularly retained by commercial landlords and property managers in real property disputes, including commercial lease and environmental litigation, and has written and spoken on landlord remedies and relief against forfeiture.
- Can the firm help with a bankruptcy or CCAA restructuring involving real estate?
- Yes. Contini has acted in a number of complex restructurings, including bankruptcy and Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings.
- Has the firm appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada?
- Contini has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario, as well as the Supreme Court of Canada, over a litigation career spanning more than twenty years.
- Does the firm resolve disputes outside of court?
- Yes. The practice includes alternative dispute resolution work, including complex arbitrations and mediations, in addition to litigation.
- Where is the Law Office of John S. Contini located?
- The office is at 181 University Avenue, Suite 2200, in Toronto's Financial District, reachable at 416-777-1999 or jcontini@jcontinilaw.com.
Where to find them
Law Chambers, 181 University Avenue, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON, M5H 3M7 · 416-777-1999
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