A boutique litigation firm serving clients across the GTA in commercial litigation, real property disputes, professional and personal liability claims, and criminal and regulatory matters.
Peter Leigh is a litigator and the founder of leigh.law. He is a former prosecutor and Bay Street litigator.
Peter spent the first seven years of his legal career at McCarthy Tétrault, where he litigated high-stakes and high-profile disputes for some of the country’s most prominent corporations, institutions, and individuals. He then joined the Ministry of the Attorney General as a Crown Attorney in his hometown of Hamilton, where he prosecuted criminal trials and hearings related to fraud, breach of trust, sexual assault, property crimes, and guns and gangs.
Peter brings to bear his experience, dedication, and fearlessness to every client’s dispute. He acts for corporations, shareholders, professionals and individuals in a wide range of litigation including shareholder and partnership disputes, real property litigation, professional and personal liability claims, and allegations of fraud. He has litigated cases at all levels of court in Ontario, and arbitral and administrative tribunals across the province.
University of Windsor, Faculty of Law – Juris Doctor (2015)
University of Guelph, B.Comm – Management Economics (2008)
Prior to attending law school, Peter served as an infantryman in the Canadian Armed Forces; taught as an elementary school teacher in Busan, South Korea; worked on a diamond drill in British Columbia; and led an irrigation crew in Hamilton.
Commercial Litigation
Real Property
Health Care
Education/Labour
Criminal and Regulatory
Whether you need legal research, a second chair, or someone to outsource overflow work to, we can handle it. We bring a vast amount of experience across a broad range of legal disciplines. Private practice can be a daunting endeavour whether due to the legal issues or the nature of the opposition. We’re here to collaborate and help.
We understand that lawyers and litigation are expensive. It doesn’t always make sense to retain a lawyer to represent you in every aspect of your matter, in court, or at all. That’s why we provide bespoke retainers to our clients depending on the complexity of their matter, the amount at stake, or their level of experience. Whether it be drafting documents, providing behind-the-scenes advice, or coaching going into a hearing, we have you covered. If you have a small claims matter or another type of dispute where you need advice or coaching, but not full-fledged representation, we are here to help.
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Feel free to contact me by phone at (905) 379-2605, or email at peter@leigh.law. Our initial consultation is free of charge, and we are happy to discuss any issue you have.
Our office is located in downtown Toronto at 100 King St W Suite 5700, Toronto, ON M5X 1C7.