Shillers LLP
2 lawyers · Established 1994 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Shillers LLP
Shillers LLP is a small civil and commercial litigation firm on Spadina Avenue in downtown Toronto. David Shiller and Brian Shiller founded the practice together as Shiller & Shiller in 1994, and it was renamed Shillers LLP in 2005. The firm concentrates on shareholder and partnership disputes, wrongful dismissal and employment law, condominium and commercial real estate disputes, civil fraud, defamation, professional negligence, and commercial landlord and tenant matters, along with collections and bankruptcy work.
David Shiller earned a Bachelor of Civil Law and a Bachelor of Laws from McGill University's Faculty of Law in 1988, then articled and worked as an associate at Goodman & Goodman (now Goodmans LLP) from 1988 to 1993 before being called to the Ontario bar in 1990. Shiller has also taught Trial Advocacy as an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. The firm takes on matters both on an hourly rate and on a contingency basis, and its lawyers don't work to billing targets.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded as Shiller & Shiller in 1994 by David and Brian Shiller, and renamed Shillers LLP in 2005.
- David Shiller was called to the Ontario bar in 1990 after articling at Goodman & Goodman, now Goodmans LLP.
- Wrote 'Injunctions to Restrain Public Interest Picketing' (Ontario Bar Association, 1999) and 'Civil Court Weapons Against Departing Employees' (Ontario Bar Association, 2005).
- Represented Warren Kinsella in a defamation action brought by Maxime Bernier over 2019 election commentary, getting the $325,000 claim dismissed on a SLAPP motion with costs awarded.
Lawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1990 · median 36 years in practice 1 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- McGill University Faculty of Law 1 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office sits on Spadina Avenue near Queen Street West, in a stretch of downtown Toronto long known as the city's garment and fashion district. A few blocks north, Spadina crosses into Chinatown, and the street continues up to form the western edge of the University of Toronto's St. George campus, where David Shiller has taught Trial Advocacy. It's a dense, mixed office and commercial corridor rather than a quiet suburb, which suits a litigation practice that draws clients from across the city and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- I was let go from my job without notice. Can Shillers LLP help?
- Wrongful dismissal is one of the firm's main areas of practice, alongside broader employment law matters.
- Can Shillers LLP represent me in a dispute with a business partner or shareholder?
- Yes. Shareholder and partnership disputes are a core part of the firm's civil litigation work.
- Does Shillers LLP work on contingency, or do I have to pay by the hour?
- The firm takes matters on both an hourly rate and a contingency basis, depending on the case.
- What areas of law does Shillers LLP practice?
- Civil and commercial litigation and employment law, including wrongful dismissal, human rights, shareholder and partnership disputes, condominium and commercial real estate disputes, civil fraud, defamation, professional negligence, and landlord and tenant matters.
- How long has Shillers LLP been practising in Toronto?
- Since 1994, when it opened as Shiller & Shiller. It took the name Shillers LLP in 2005.
- Where is the office and how do I reach it?
- 197 Spadina Avenue, Suite 402, in downtown Toronto, reachable by phone at (416) 363-1112.
Where to find them
197 Spadina Avenue, Suite 402, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C8 · 416-363-1112
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