Pape Chaudhury LLP
4 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Pape Chaudhury LLP
Pape Chaudhury LLP is a civil litigation and appeals firm in Toronto with four lawyers. Paul Pape founded the practice, and Shantona Chaudhury became a name partner in 2018. The firm works from an office at 150 York Street in the city's Financial District, and its lawyers have argued more than 160 appeals for both plaintiffs and defendants at the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Divisional Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Beyond appeals, its case list covers commercial and contract disputes, class actions, employment claims, medical malpractice, insurance coverage disputes, and professional liability matters.
Paul Pape earned a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and a graduate law degree from King's College, University of London, and was called to the bar in Ontario in 1971. In 2026 the Law Society of Ontario awarded Pape the Law Society Medal, given to lawyers who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. Shantona Chaudhury was called to the bar in Ontario and in Quebec in 2007, clerked for Justice Ian Binnie at the Supreme Court of Canada, and later served as lead commission counsel for the federal Public Order Emergency Commission and the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference. Chaudhury also co-leads the Supreme Court Advocacy Institute and speaks English and French.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Pape Chaudhury LLP was formed in 2018, when Shantona Chaudhury became a name partner in what had been Paul Pape's litigation practice.
- Paul Pape was called to the bar in Ontario in 1971 after earning a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and a graduate law degree from King's College, University of London.
- In 2026 the Law Society of Ontario awarded Paul Pape the Law Society Medal, one of the Law Society's highest honours for service to the profession.
- Shantona Chaudhury received The Advocates' Society's Douglas K. Laidlaw Medal for Excellence in Advocacy in 2023 and the Toronto Lawyers Association's Honsberger Award in 2025.
- Pape Chaudhury LLP was recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
- The firm's lawyers have argued more than 160 appeals for both plaintiffs and defendants, at courts including the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Divisional Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
In the community
- Shantona Chaudhury served as lead commission counsel for the federal Public Order Emergency Commission (2022 to 2023) and the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions (2023 to 2025), and is Co-Executive Director of the Supreme Court Advocacy Institute.
- Paul Pape and Shantona Chaudhury presented on tort law at the Law Society of Ontario's Civil Appeals: The Year in Review program in December 2025.
- Chaudhury also presented at The Advocates' Society's Fall Convention in November 2025 and at the Canadian Institute's 25th Annual Conference on Administrative Law in October 2025.
- Associate Mitchell McGowan has guest lectured at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
- Senior associate Cristina Senese co-authored a chapter on stays pending appeal for an online CanLII publication on Ontario civil procedure.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 4
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1971–2021 · median 14 years in practice 4 of 4 lawyers
- Law schools
- McGill University, Osgoode Hall Law School, University of New Brunswick, University of Windsor 4 of 4 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- English, French
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Pape Chaudhury LLP's office at 150 York Street sits inside Adelaide Place, an office complex in Toronto's Financial District that connects into the city's underground PATH walkway system. The district is the country's densest concentration of bank towers and, alongside the banks, is home to many legal and accounting firms; roughly 100,000 people commute into it on a typical workday, most through nearby Union Station. It's a downtown business address rather than a neighbourhood storefront, which fits a firm built around commercial litigation and appellate work rather than walk-in clients.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Pape Chaudhury LLP handle appeals?
- Yes. Appeals are the firm's core focus. Its lawyers say they have argued more than 160 appeals for both plaintiffs and defendants at the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Divisional Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
- I think I was wrongfully or constructively dismissed from my job. Can Pape Chaudhury help?
- The firm's case list includes constructive dismissal and other employment contract disputes, so this kind of claim falls within its litigation practice.
- Can Pape Chaudhury represent me in a class action?
- Yes. The firm's practice covers class actions, including certification motions, costs awards, and settlement approval.
- Does the firm take on medical malpractice or other injury claims?
- Yes. Its case list includes medical malpractice and injury claims arising from motor vehicle accidents.
- Does Pape Chaudhury handle professional liability or regulatory matters, like a complaint against a lawyer or a doctor?
- Yes. The firm has handled professional liability actions against lawyers, doctors, and other regulated professionals, as well as administrative and regulatory disputes.
- How big is Pape Chaudhury LLP and where is it located?
- The firm has four lawyers and works from a single office at 150 York Street, Suite 1701, in downtown Toronto's Financial District.
Where to find them
150 York Street, Suite 1701, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3S5 · 416-364-8755
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