Does Rochon Genova offer a free consultation?

Rochon Genova offers free consultations in many cases. Fee arrangements vary by the type of matter, so it's best to contact the office to confirm what applies to a specific situation.

How do legal fees work in a class action?

Class action work at Rochon Genova is generally handled on a contingency basis, meaning class members don't pay out of pocket and legal fees are paid from a settlement or judgment, subject to court approval. If there's no recovery, fees are generally not payable, subject to the retainer agreement.

Can Rochon Genova help a First Nation pursue a Treaty rights claim?

Yes. The firm's Indigenous rights practice has represented First Nations in proposed class actions alleging breaches of treaty obligations, including matters involving Treaty 4 and Treaty 9 First Nations, and works with community leadership, Elders, and historians in building those cases.

Does Rochon Genova represent people affected by an aviation accident?

Yes. The firm's aviation law practice covers commercial and general aviation accidents, safety issues, and consumer airline disputes, and it currently represents family members of passengers aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752.

What is Rochon Genova's approach to sexual abuse and sexual assault cases?

The firm describes its approach as trauma-informed: listening without judgment, respecting a survivor's pace, keeping clients in control of major decisions, and protecting privacy throughout the process. It represents survivors across Ontario in individual and multi-victim claims.

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About Rochon Genova LLP

Rochon Genova LLP is a litigation firm in downtown Toronto, founded in 1999 by Joel Rochon and Vincent Genova. The office at 121 Richmond Street West sits near Osgoode Hall and the Ontario Court of Appeal. The firm's practice covers class actions, personal injury, aviation law, commercial litigation, immigration matters, and sexual abuse and sexual assault claims, and it represents clients across the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, and the rest of Canada.

Rochon, called to the Ontario bar in 1988, has acted as lead or co-lead counsel in class action cases involving securities, consumer protection, competition law, and product liability. Genova, called to the bar in 1989, holds a Certified Specialist designation in Civil Litigation, served as a Deputy Judge of the Ontario Superior Court's Small Claims Division from 2005 to 2015, and taught Civil Procedure as an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. The firm's aviation work includes a lawyer who served as counsel to the inquiry into the 1989 Air Ontario crash at Dryden, and it currently represents family members of passengers aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. Client services are offered in English and several other languages, including French, Hungarian, and Farsi.

Practice areas

Class Actions

Personal Injury

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Indigenous Law

Immigration Law

Milestones & recognition

Founded in 1999 by Joel Rochon and Vincent Genova, both litigators called to the Ontario bar in the late 1980s.
Genova holds a Certified Specialist designation in Civil Litigation and served as a Deputy Judge of the Ontario Superior Court's Small Claims Division from 2005 to 2015.
A lawyer at the firm served as Counsel and Director of Research to the Commission of Inquiry into the 1989 Air Ontario crash at Dryden, an inquiry into a crash that led to changes in aviation safety practice.
The firm was recognized in Chambers Canada 2026 for Class Action Litigation (Plaintiff) and in Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 across several practice areas.

In the community

Genova taught Civil Procedure as an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School and chaired the Canadian Bar Association Ontario's Conference on Class Action Suits in 2000.
Genova also served as an instructor in Advocacy for the Bar Admission Course.
Rochon and Genova are members of professional bodies including the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, The Advocates' Society, and the Canadian Bar Association.
The firm keeps an active news section covering its class action, personal injury, and aviation cases as they develop.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Fees & payment

A shield with gold coins, a dollar sign and a checkmark seal

Contingency A clipboard with a speech bubble and a no-charge dollar coin

Free consultation

Lawyers 17

Annelis Thorsen-Cavers Partner Class Actions Douglas M. Worndl Counsel Class Actions Golnaz Nayerahmadi Partner Class ActionsCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Jessica Marshall Associate Class Actions Joel Rochon Managing Partner Class Actions Michael Wilchesky Partner and Practice Group Leader, Civil Sexual Assault/Abuse and Indigenous Rights Indigenous Law Nahid Atrchin Associate Indigenous Law Peter Ivanyi Partner Immigration LawFamily Law Peter Jervis Partner Class ActionsCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Pritpal Mann Associate Class Actions Rabita Sharfuddin Associate Class Actions Sara Nagalingam Partner Personal Injury Sarah Fiddes Associate Class Actions Sophie Chase Associate Class Actions Trina DeSa Associate Personal Injury Vanessa Mensink Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Vincent Genova Partner Personal InjuryClass Actions

Certified Specialists

A designation granted by the Law Society of Ontario, not a self-declared area of focus.

Vincent Genova(Civil Litigation), 2003

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar: 1983–2025 · median 11 years in practice 16 of 17 lawyers
Law schools: Osgoode Hall Law School (3), University of Toronto (2), University of Windsor (2), McGill University, Queen's University, Universite de Moncton and 6 more 16 of 17 lawyers
Languages on the roster: Bengali, English, Farsi, French, Hungarian, Italian, Punjabi

Who handles what

The neighbourhood

Rochon Genova's office sits on Richmond Street West in downtown Toronto, close to Osgoode Hall and the Ontario Court of Appeal. For a firm built around litigation, from class actions to personal injury and aviation claims, working steps from the courts where those cases are argued fits the practice. The surrounding blocks sit in Toronto's legal and financial core, dense with courthouses, law offices, and the government buildings that make up much of the firm's day to day work.

Frequently asked questions

What areas of law does Rochon Genova handle?: Rochon Genova is a litigation firm that represents clients in class actions, personal injury, aviation law, commercial litigation, immigration matters, and sexual abuse and sexual assault claims, out of its Toronto office.
Does Rochon Genova offer a free consultation?: Rochon Genova offers free consultations in many cases. Fee arrangements vary by the type of matter, so it's best to contact the office to confirm what applies to a specific situation.
How do legal fees work in a class action?: Class action work at Rochon Genova is generally handled on a contingency basis, meaning class members don't pay out of pocket and legal fees are paid from a settlement or judgment, subject to court approval. If there's no recovery, fees are generally not payable, subject to the retainer agreement.
Can Rochon Genova help a First Nation pursue a Treaty rights claim?: Yes. The firm's Indigenous rights practice has represented First Nations in proposed class actions alleging breaches of treaty obligations, including matters involving Treaty 4 and Treaty 9 First Nations, and works with community leadership, Elders, and historians in building those cases.
Does Rochon Genova represent people affected by an aviation accident?: Yes. The firm's aviation law practice covers commercial and general aviation accidents, safety issues, and consumer airline disputes, and it currently represents family members of passengers aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752.
What is Rochon Genova's approach to sexual abuse and sexual assault cases?: The firm describes its approach as trauma-informed: listening without judgment, respecting a survivor's pace, keeping clients in control of major decisions, and protecting privacy throughout the process. It represents survivors across Ontario in individual and multi-victim claims.

Where to find them

121 Richmond St W Ste 900, Toronto, ON M5H 2K1 · 416-363-1867

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