Teplitsky LLP

Frequently asked questions

Does Teplitsky LLP represent both employers and employees in workplace disputes?

Yes. The firm says it doesn't limit its employment practice to either the management or employee side, and it handles contract drafting, wrongful dismissal claims, human rights matters, and termination advice for both sides of the employment relationship.

Can Teplitsky LLP help with a franchise dispute, whether I'm the franchisor or the franchisee?

Yes. The firm has represented both franchisors and franchisees in disputes over disclosure, rescission, renewal, termination, and related claims, including matters that go to litigation, arbitration, or mediation.

What kinds of construction disputes does the firm handle?

Teplitsky LLP acts for owners, developers, and contractors in construction lien claims, contractual disputes, deficiency claims, and delay claims, and works with the holdback and lien discharge rules under Ontario's construction lien legislation.

Does Teplitsky LLP handle bankruptcy and insolvency matters?

Yes. The firm represents individuals, businesses, secured creditors, and unsecured creditors in matters under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, including filing claims, attending creditor meetings, and estate distributions.

Does the firm handle disputes over a will or an estate?

Yes. Teplitsky LLP's estate litigation practice covers disputes governed by the law of equity and trusts, and the firm says it tries to resolve these disputes without going to court where it can, while staying prepared to arbitrate or litigate when needed.

Where is Teplitsky LLP located, and how long has it practiced in Toronto?

The firm is at Suite 200, 70 Bond Street in downtown Toronto. Its home page describes the firm as operating since 1979, while a separate page on the firm's own site says Martin Teplitsky founded the firm in 1980. It was originally named Teplitsky, Colson LLP, after co-founder Robert Colson.