Linette King
Linette King has been practicing law since 2018. Linette has advocated for her clients in Small Claims Court, Superior Court, and the Court of Appeal as well as at various administrative and regulatory tribunals. Before joining the firm Linette worked as litigator at an insurance defence boutique in Toronto. Linette has also worked as a litigator at a national law firm focusing on regulatory prosecution work and as a lawyer at a Toronto legal clinic practicing in tenant-side housing litigation and in partnership with St. Michael’s Hospital as an onsite lawyer in the Health Justice Program.
Linette’s practice includes civil sexual abuse, class action defence, and cyber and privacy. Linette has extensive experience representing institutional clients including schools, school boards, condominium corporations, churches, long-term care organizations, and various non-profit organizations.
REPRESENTATIVE WORK AND REPORTED DECISIONS
Appellate Litigation
Assisted in the successful appeal of a jurisdiction challenge motion concerning the interpretation of conflict terms in prime contracts and subcontracts in a dispute regarding a major infrastructure development: Black & McDonald Limited v. Eiffage Innovative Canada Inc., 2023 ONCA 91
Class Actions
Assisted in the successful resistance of certification on behalf of certain long-term care homes in various proposed class actions and mass torts, including actions arising out of Covid-19 pandemic and allegations of inadequate care in homes: Pugliese v. Chartwell et al, 2024 ONSC 1135
Human Rights
Successfully defended a claim of discrimination on the basis of disability against an organizational client concerning their removal of a service dog due to significant weight gain and the deterioration of the dog’s health and welfare: K.P.S. v. National Service Dogs, 2024 HRTO 548
Successfully defended a claim of discrimination on the basis of disability against a professional association concerning the actions of their member locksmith in response to a service call on a commercial condominium unit and subsequent complaint from the unit’s owner: Tran v. Windows Bars Ltd. Locksmiths, 2024 HRTO 994
Landlord and Tenant Disputes
Successfully represented a tenant in an unlawful eviction matter which engaged issues of abuse of procedure and statutory interpretation: Residences v Bonilla, 2020 CanLII 120582 (ON LTB)
Professional Discipline
Successfully represented the professional regulator in contested discipline proceedings concerning a teacher’s inappropriate commentary, management, and discipline of students in his class: Ontario College of Teachers v Matar, 2023 ONOCT 48
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Linette was called to the Ontario Bar in 2018.
Linette received her J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School. During her time at Osgoode, Linette worked as a caseworker with the Venture Capital Clinic, a Student Mediator at Small Claims Court, and an Intake Volunteer with Osgoode’s Legal Clinic. She also served as a member of the executive team of Osgoode Women’s Network. During her 1L summer she participated in a student exchange program and completed a European Human Rights Law course in Italy.
In March 2026 Linette completed the Osgoode Certificate in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
PUBLICATIONS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND MEDIA
- Toronto Star, June 3, 2025 “Class action bid launched on behalf of refugees denied access to Toronto shelters” https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/class-action-bid-launched-on-behalf-of-refugees-denied-access-to-toronto-shelters/article_7296eb17-d69e-4824-baf5-be5cf32184af.html
- Global News, June 4, 2025 Proposed lawsuit alleges Toronto violated refugees’ rights by denying shelter beds: https://globalnews.ca/news/11213143/ont-toronto-refugee-lawsuit/
- Black Career Conference: Law Panel, Black Rotman Commerce, University of Toronto January 2023
- Grand Rounds: Health and Housing, St. Michael’s Hospital, October 2020
- Balancing Rights and Responsibilities for Housing Providers in COVID-19, Neighbourhood Legal Services and Iler Campbell LLP, July 2020
