Necpal Litigation
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Necpal Litigation
Necpal Litigation is a small law firm in Toronto that specializes in commercial litigation, regulatory disputes, and internal investigations. Justin Necpal founded the firm in 2016 after training and practicing at the Toronto office of Torys LLP, and the firm's name comes directly from Necpal's surname. Its office sits at 65 Front Street East in the city's St. Lawrence Market area. The practice covers business and commercial litigation, public and regulatory litigation, professional liability, employment litigation, securities litigation, product liability, defamation and privacy litigation, and cross-border matters.
The team includes David Salter, who joined from Lenczner Slaght LLP in Toronto and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York and is admitted to practice in both Ontario and New York, and Dylan Gibbs, who came from Gilbert's LLP, an intellectual property litigation firm, and appears before the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal as well as Ontario's courts. Necpal holds a law degree from the University of Western Ontario, a political science degree from York University, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2008.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Justin Necpal founded the firm in 2016 after training and practicing at Torys LLP in Toronto.
- Necpal received a Lexpert designation in Corporate Commercial Litigation and in Regulatory Litigation for 2026.
- Benchmark Litigation named Necpal a Future Star for 2024 to 2026.
- Best Lawyers in Canada named a lawyer at the firm a 'One to Watch' in commercial litigation for 2025 and 2026.
In the community
- Necpal serves as secretary of the Canadian Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Section and contributes to the CBA's Competition Section and the Ontario Bar Association's Civil Litigation Section.
- Necpal is a member of The Advocates' Society and takes part in Pro Bono Ontario's duty counsel program.
- Necpal sits on the editorial board of the Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Review and has long supported the Wilson Moot.
- Necpal teaches at Osgoode Professional Development's Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop.
- In March 2020, Necpal offered free legal advice to small businesses, tenants, and employees affected by COVID-19, according to a report in Law Times.
- A lawyer at the firm teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and as a guest lecturer at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2020–2021 · median 5 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- McGill University Faculty of Law, University of Toronto Faculty of Law 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Necpal Litigation's office at 65 Front Street East occupies a building constructed in 1872, according to Architectural Conservancy Ontario. It sits within the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District, across from the Gooderham Flatiron Building, and its brick and stone facade is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of cases does Necpal Litigation handle?
- The firm focuses on business and commercial litigation, public and regulatory litigation, professional liability, employment litigation, securities litigation, product liability, defamation and privacy litigation, and cross-border disputes.
- Does Necpal Litigation take on cross-border matters?
- Yes. The firm has acted as counsel to a receiver for the State of California in cross-border proceedings to obtain evidence and enforce a foreign judgment in Ontario relating to a securities fraud case in California.
- Can Necpal Litigation help with a shareholder or partnership dispute?
- The firm has represented clients in shareholder disputes, including successfully resisting a motion for leave to bring a derivative action in a marina shareholder dispute before the Commercial List.
- Does the firm represent clients in regulatory investigations?
- Yes. Necpal Litigation acts for clients responding to investigations and proceedings before regulators, including work in Ontario Securities Commission proceedings and regulatory proceedings for mortgage brokers and administrators before the Financial Services Regulatory Authority.
- When was Necpal Litigation founded and where is it located?
- Justin Necpal founded the firm in 2016 after training at Torys LLP in Toronto. The office is at 65 Front Street East, Suite 300, Toronto.
- How do I get in touch with Necpal Litigation?
- The firm can be reached at 416.613.5605 or by email at info@necpal.com, at its office at 65 Front Street East, Suite 300, Toronto.
Where to find them
65 Front Street East, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1B5 · 416-613-5605
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