Linda H. Kolyn Law Office
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 369 handling Administrative & Regulatory Law.
About Linda H. Kolyn Law Office
Linda H. Kolyn, Barrister and Solicitor, is a sole practitioner based in Toronto. Kolyn earned an LL.B. from the University of Windsor in 1979 and was called to the bar by the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1981. Early career work included corporate, commercial, and conveyancing matters, then several years in civil litigation, followed by a stint at the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General handling labour relations, employment law, and Charter litigation, and a further period at the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on administrative law and legislative drafting.
Independent practice began in 1988 and continues today, covering family law, employment law, civil litigation, wills and estates, business law, and administrative and regulatory matters. The firm's list of reported cases stretches back to the 1980s and touches Ontario courts and tribunals, from labour relations disputes to landlord and tenant appeals. Two matters are noted as having established new points of law: Orzeck v. Orzeck (1995), on a parent's duty to keep supporting a child past the age of majority, and Lochwin v. Wasserman (1997), a civil procedure decision. Kolyn was also the first woman appointed to, and later the first woman to chair, the Ontario Insurance Advisory Board, and, in the third year of law school, appeared before Justice Horace Krever's Royal Commission Inquiry into Legal Aid Funding, one of two students who took part in that inquiry.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Earned an LL.B. from the University of Windsor in 1979 and was called to the bar by the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1981
- Established an independent practice as Barrister and Solicitor in 1988, continuing to the present
- First woman appointed to, and later the first woman to chair, the Ontario Insurance Advisory Board (1989 to 1990)
- Reported cases include Orzeck v. Orzeck (1995), on child support obligations past the age of majority, and Lochwin v. Wasserman (1997), on a civil procedure question
- Appeared before Justice Horace Krever's Royal Commission Inquiry into Legal Aid Funding during law school, one of two students who took part in the inquiry
In the community
- Coordinated and demonstrated at the Eden Cooking School in Toronto from 2010 to 2016, and published a collection of vegetarian recipes, Eden Cooking School Demonstrators' Recipes, in 2016
- Certified as a vegetarian cuisine instructor in 2004 and shares nutrition research through downloadable HealthGuide presentations on topics such as brain foods, aromatherapy, and cancer prevention
- Served in several roles at Kingsview Village Church in Toronto, including Director of Religious Liberties (2004), Director of Health and Temperance (2003), and Church Clerk and Communications Director (2001)
- Took part in a feeding-the-homeless, religious liberties, and nursing home visitation programme starting in 1998
- Received Business Network International's Master Networker Award (2003) and MVP Award and Chapter Award of Excellence (2002), and gave a presentation to a BNI networking group at the Boulevard Club in Toronto in October 2003
Good to know
By appointmentWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The office is on the 11th floor of the Centre Tower at Bloor Islington Place, 3300 Bloor Street West, a highrise complex on the northeast corner of Bloor Street and Islington Avenue. The firm's own directions send drivers off Highway 401 or 427 onto Dundas Street West and then Islington Avenue, and point out the municipal parking lot on the north side of Bloor past the Aberfoyle traffic lights. Getting to the suite means passing a ground-floor eatery and a ServiceOntario location before reaching the Centre Tower elevators. Office consultations are by appointment only.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the firm handle divorce and other family law matters?
- Yes. The practice covers family law and matrimonial litigation, including matters of dispute resolution and adversarial litigation in matrimonial and common law relationships. A reported 1995 case, Orzeck v. Orzeck, helped clarify a parent's obligation to keep paying child support for a child past the age of majority.
- Can the firm help with a wrongful dismissal or workplace dispute?
- Yes, employment law is a core practice area, handled from both employee and employer perspectives, including termination issues and human rights complaints.
- Does the firm prepare wills and handle estate matters?
- Yes. Wills, estate administration, and estate litigation are all part of the practice, and the firm's site offers a downloadable information flyer on wills and powers of attorney.
- How long has Linda Kolyn been practicing law?
- Kolyn was called to the bar by the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1981 and has run an independent practice since 1988.
- Where is the office and how do I book a consultation?
- The office is in Bloor Islington Place at 3300 Bloor Street West in Toronto. Office consultations are by appointment only.
- Does the firm take on business or commercial disputes?
- Yes, business law services include advice, incorporations, leases, contracts, and dispute resolution for commercial matters.
Where to find them
3300 Bloor Street West, Centre Tower, 11th Floor, Suite 3140, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M8X 2X3 · 416-236-8746
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