True Law
3 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 149 handling Construction Law.
About True Law
True Law is a small litigation firm in downtown Toronto, operating as Catherine Willson Professional Corp. out of Suite 2000 at 393 University Avenue. The firm's practice covers civil litigation, construction law, employment law and equine law, a mix built around Catherine Willson's career. Willson has practised litigation for over 30 years, founding Willson Lewis LLP, a litigation firm in Toronto's Liberty Village, before joining Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP (GSNH LLP), a full service Toronto firm, in 2014.
Equine law sets True Law apart from most Toronto litigation practices. Willson wrote "Equine Law: Guide and Template Agreements for Anyone Working with Horses," published by Self-Counsel Press, contributes articles to HorseSport Magazine, and serves as Honorary Governor and Risk Management Committee Chair of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. On the construction side, Willson is a director of the Toronto Construction Association, chairs its environmental committee, and received the association's Distinguished Volunteer Award in 2021. The rest of the team is small: associate Ryan Scott, who studied at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Sussex before volunteering with Pro Bono Ontario, and counsel Samuel Zakhour, who practises construction law and civil litigation alongside Willson and handles real estate matters through a separate professional corporation.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Catherine Willson founded Willson Lewis LLP, a litigation firm in Toronto's Liberty Village, and practised there before joining Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP (GSNH LLP) in 2014.
- Willson published "Equine Law: Guide and Template Agreements for Anyone Working with Horses" with Self-Counsel Press.
- Willson founded and organized the Toronto Construction Association's "Lunch Time Sizzler" seminar series for industry members.
- Willson received the Toronto Construction Association's Distinguished Volunteer Award, presented at the association's annual meeting in February 2022 for contributions to the association.
In the community
- Willson is a director of the Toronto Construction Association and chairs its environmental committee.
- Willson is an Honorary Governor and chairs the Risk Management Committee of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
- Willson instructs at the University of Guelph and speaks at legal and business conferences across Canada, including Equine Canada, the Ontario Equestrian Federation and Ottawa's Cannexus National Career Development Conference.
- Willson was a long standing board member of the Executive Advancement Resource Network (EARN), a network for mid to senior level managers in career transition.
- Ryan Scott has volunteered with Pro Bono Ontario, a charity that assists low income Ontarians with litigation matters at the Superior Court of Justice.
Lawyers 3
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Law schools
- University of Sussex 1 of 3 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
True Law's office sits in Suite 2000 at 393 University Avenue, inside Law Chambers, a floor set up specifically as shared office space for legal professionals. Law Chambers describes the address as steps from the Superior Court of Justice, the court's registrar, the Court House and City Hall, with St. Patrick subway station right outside. For a firm built around civil litigation, construction disputes and employment claims, sharing a floor with other independent counsel in the middle of Toronto's court district is a practical fit rather than a coincidence.
The equine law side of the practice pulls in the opposite direction, out of downtown Toronto and into the province's horse country. Willson's own bio notes time spent at a farm near Collingwood when not working from the University Avenue office, and the firm's equine clients span sport horse, thoroughbred and standardbred operations well beyond the city.
Frequently asked questions
- Does True Law handle equine law disputes?
- Yes. True Law advises on legal issues across the horse industry, including sport horses and thoroughbred and standardbred racing, covering purchase and sale contracts, boarding, breeding and leasing agreements, and dispute resolution through litigation, mediation or arbitration.
- Can True Law help with a construction lien or unpaid invoice?
- True Law's construction law practice covers debt management, construction liens, adjudication and litigation, and delay or deficiency claims for owners, developers, contractors, trades and architects.
- I think I was wrongfully dismissed. Can True Law help?
- True Law's employment law practice represents individuals and businesses in wrongful dismissal matters, including termination package negotiation and workplace conflict resolution.
- Does True Law resolve disputes without going to court?
- The firm offers mediation and arbitration as alternatives to litigation, aimed at resolving civil disputes for individuals and companies more quickly than a full court process, and litigates in Ontario courts when that route is needed.
- How many lawyers work at True Law?
- The team is small: Catherine Willson, associate Ryan Scott, and counsel Samuel Zakhour, who practises in association with the firm.
- Where is True Law located and how do I reach the firm?
- True Law is at 393 University Avenue, Suite 2000, in Toronto. The firm can be reached by phone at 416-601-6802 or by email at info@truelaw.legal, and aims to respond to inquiries within one business day.
Where to find them
393 University Ave, Suite 2000, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1S9, Canada · 416-601-6802
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