As founder of Z Legal, Martin Zatovkanuk is an experienced litigation lawyer with a decade of experience before all levels of Ontario Courts. Z Legal focuses on employment litigation, commercial litigation, estate litigation and professional misconduct matters, as well as litigious family law matters.
As part of his employment law practice, Martin assists employees who have been wrongfully dismissed, laid off, terminated or discriminated against. He also represents employers and assists in drafting employment contracts and navigating accommodation requests, Human Rights issues and terminations.
As a commercial litigation lawyer, Martin has assisted his clients with a wide variety of matters, ranging from construction disputes to shareholder disputes and helped recover significant damages for his clients.
Martin also assists in complex Estate Litigation matters, which can include challenging a Last Will, Dependent Claims, and overseeing the distribution of Estate assets.
Previously, as a personal injury litigator, he successfully represented clients in obtaining a catastrophically impaired designations, winning millions of dollars for his clients. Martin is regarded as a skilled negotiator by both his clients and opposing counsel alike.
He has served as prosecution counsel for the Ontario College of Teachers, general counsel for the College of Opticians of Ontario, and has gained valuable experience in assisting professionals who have disciplinary matters before Ontario’s many Colleges.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Martin was a teacher for several years. As such, Martin’s clients value his patience, diligence and ability to communicate openly and honestly with them, as well as his understanding of the law and the issues that affect their claims. He is fluent in French, Czech and Ukrainian, and has acted on the Executive Committee of the Administrative Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association.
After graduating as a Legal Assistant from George Brown College in 2013, Daiane worked at prestigious Toronto firms in the area of plaintiff personal injury and gained invaluable experience in the management and production of documents and pleadings for litigation cases.
In 2014, Daiane earned her Law Clerk diploma through the Institute of Law Clerk of Ontario (ILCO) and has been an active member since then.
Since joining Z Legal in 2017, Daiane has assisted in all aspects of the litigation process including examinations for discovery, mediations, arbitrations and trials. Daiane brings a comprehensive understanding of litigation procedures and prides herself on being meticulously organized.
Lara is a Juris Doctor graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law as well a graduate of the University of the Philippines, Los Baños. She is a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, former student delegate to Japan under the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme, and the UPLB Chemical Society Alumni Association.
Presently, Francis is engaged in his own law practice, focusing in litigation, labor, corporate, intellectual property, and contract law. He regularly advises and guides Importers, business process outsourcing companies, information technology providers, construction, food, and retail companies on the legal aspect of doing business in the Philippines.
Brass v. Berkley Estate et al., 2020 ONSC 6615 (CanLII) – Estate Litigation dispute – sale of property in dispute ordered after repeated breaches of Court Orders by opposing party.
Chernet v. RBC General Insurance Company, 2017 ONCA 337 (CanLII) – Personal Injury – Court of Appeal determining the evidence necessary to demonstrate that a rear-end collision was the fault of the front vehicle.
Korea Exchange Bank of Canada v Her Majesty the Queen, 2016 ONSC 308 (CanLII) – Leave to Appeal of a Costs Order
Ontario College of Teachers v Larocque, 2013 ONOCT 58 (CanLII) – resolution of Disciplinary matter by way of Memorandum of Understanding
AS v MMR, 2013 CanLII 69414 (ON HPARB) – Health Professions Appeal and Review Board confirmed the decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee of the College of Opticians of Ontario.
Ontario College of Teachers v Baytor, 2013 ONOCT 8 (CanLII) – resolution of Disciplinary matter by way of Memorandum of Understanding
Ontario College of Teachers v Ondricko, 2012 ONOCT 32 (CanLII) – resolution of Disciplinary matter by way of Memorandum of Understanding
Krolenko v. Solynko, 2019 ONSC 2246 (CanLII) – undertakings motion in loan dispute.
Ontario College of Teachers v Lowe, 2014 ONOCT 60 (CanLII) – reprimand of licensed teacher
Ontario College of Teachers v Montpellier, 2013 ONOCT 100 (CanLII) – resolution of Disciplinary matter by way of Memorandum of Understanding
Brass v. Berkley and Berkley Estate, 2020 ONSC 722 (CanLII) – appointment of Estate Trustee During Litigation stemming from non-compliance of Respondent.
Ontario College of Teachers v Ritchie, 2013 ONOCT 78 (CanLII) – resolution of Disciplinary matter by way of Memorandum of Understanding
Ontario College of Teachers v Racines, 2014 ONOCT 85 (CanLII) – resolution of Disciplinary matter by way of Memorandum of Understanding
Ontario College of Teachers v Innes, 2013 ONOCT 51 (CanLII) – resolution of Disciplinary matter by way of Memorandum of Understanding
Ontario College of Teachers v Mukts, 2013 ONOCT 72 (CanLII) – resolution of Disciplinary matter by way of Memorandum of Understanding
Pereira v. Contardo, 2014 ONSC 6894 (CanLII) – – personal injury – appeal of limitation periods decision, specifically as they apply to threshold injuries
Mann v Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, 2016 ONSC 4926 (CanLII) – trial regarding wrongful imprisonment and shopkeeper’s privilege
Z Legal Litigation Lawyers is designed to take care of our customers on an individual basis. To us you’re never just a number. Ask about our flat-rate billing and contingency fee options.
We speak English, French, Ukrainian, Czech, Portuguese and Tagalog to better assist you.
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