Press, Awards & Published Articles

Allison Speigel’s Open Letter to the Legal Profession & the Ministry of the Attorney General: How Courts Can Step up to Save Drowning Civil Justice System

Our civil justice system was drowning before the COVID-19 crisis hit. It was being pushed under by the weight of our overly complicated rules; a scarcity of resources; and, perhaps most importantly, a lack of innovation and willingness to change. It costs far too much and takes far too long to litigate a claim. Most Ontarians have been priced out of accessing civil justice.

Susanne Balpataky Discusses the “Top 5 Things Employers Need to Know During COVID-19” – Podcast

On April 12, 2020, Susanne Balpataky, a partner at SNF and employment expert, appeared on the radio show, the Doralicious Show for Agape Greek Radio, which aired in Toronto on 1690AM and in Ottawa on 97.9FM. She and Dora Konomi, an associate of SNF and the host of the show, discussed legal considerations for employers during COVID-19, including issues surrounding the laying off of employees, the 75% wage subsidy, constructive dismissals, and much more.

You can find the podcast here.

If you have any questions please contact Susanne at susanne@ontlaw.com.

Susanne Balpataky Discusses “Employers & COVID-19”

On March 20, 2020, Susanne Balpataky, a partner at SNF and the Chair of the Mississauga Board of Trade, spoke on Sauga 960 AM with David Wojcik, the President of the Mississauga Board of Trade, about COVID-19 and the workplace.

Susanne, who practices employment law, discussed how the pandemic is affecting business owners and answered some of the legal questions with which many employers are now grappling.

You can find the podcast here.

If you are an employer or an employee who might need some direction during the COVID-19 crisis, please contact Susanne at: susanne@ontlaw.com

Allison Speigel’s The Globe and Mail Article on Taking Over the Family Business

In 2013, I was disenchanted with the legal profession and skeptical about the traditional legal model. There was so much that I wanted to do differently – for example, revamping billing practices and improving the work environment. Although I wanted to create an alternative law firm, I was not ready to hang out my own shingle. And thus began conversations with my father and uncle, two partners in a seven-lawyer law firm. I joined the firm with the understanding that I would be part of the firm’s succession plan.

Allison Speigel Quoted on CTV News Article on the Difficulty of Collecting Judgment Debts

Allison Speigel, partner at Speigel Nichols Fox LLP, with experience in litigating civil fraud and collection-related claims, addresses some of the difficulties of collecting judgment debts. Allison highlights that legal problems do not end simply because a judgment creditor has won in court. One of the most uncomfortable truths is that many judgment debtors engage in fraud to avoid paying their debts.

Read the full article here.

Allison Speigel – Guest Speaker on NewsTalk1010 on the Challenges Around Collecting Debt

On December 12, 2019, Allison Speigel, partner at Speigel Nichols Fox LLP, was invited as a guest speaker on NewsTalk1010 to discuss the difficulties of collecting a judgment debt.

You can find the podcast here.

Jonathan Speigel Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Peel Law Association

We are thrilled to announce that on February 22, 2018 at the Annual General Meeting of the Peel Law Association, Jonathan Speigel, a founding partner of Speigel Nichols Fox LLP, was presented with the PLA Lifetime Achievement Award.

Allison Speigel’s The Globe and Mail Article

Allison’s article on why our broken civil justice system is bad for the economy was published in The Globe and Mail. Click here to read

Molly Luu’s Canadian Lawyer Magazine Article

Molly’s article was recently featured in Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Click here to read: When your client sees red: In litigation, emotions often cloud a client’s judgment

Tiziana Moretti’s Canadian Lawyer Magazine Article

Tiziana‘s article was recently featured in Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Click here to read: Catch me if you can: The art of pursuing fraudulent debtors