Derek Robert Freeman
Estate, Litigation, Corporate, Bankruptcy, Construction, Wills & Probate, Employment Discrimination, Civil Rights, Trusts, Wills
Language(s):
English
Derek Freeman | Toronto Estate Lawyer
Main Office
55 Eglinton Ave. East
Suite 503
Toronto, ON M4P 1G8
Office Hours
Saturday1:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday - Friday8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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About Derek
Derek has been a litigation lawyer for over 40 years. He was first called to the Ontario Bar with Honours in 1975, having graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School. He immediately started working at renowned Toronto law firms as a business law and construction law litigation lawyer.
Derek has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada and all levels of the Ontario Courts, including the Court of Appeal. His practice areas are listed here.
He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association, and The Advocates Society having served on the Executives of the Civil Litigation (Chair, 2005-6) and Construction and Infrastructure Law Sections of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA). Derek is a registered member of several OBA Law Sections, has served on four executives, including Civil Litigation and Construction and Infrastructure Law. He is a current elected member of OBA’s governing Council and has served on its Audit Committee.
As a volunteer, he assisted the Justice community by serving on the Integrated Justice Project, the world’s largest attempt to unify three government departments in the Province of Ontario. He chaired many committees in the Integrated Justice Project. He is a member of the e-Discovery Implementation Committee, serving on its Precedent subcommittee, former Chair of the Website Subcommittee and speaking at its Annual Institutes in 2011 and 2012. Derek has spoken internationally about Courts and Technology. Commencing in 2015, Derek was invited to join the Advisory Group of the Province’s Expert Review of the Construction Lien Act; he was Co-Chair of the OBA’s Construction & Infrastructure Law Section’s SubCommittee setting up the OBA’s submissions to the Expert Review. Together with Nick Backman, he published the first Consolidation of Bill 142 and the existing Construction Lien Act on June 1, 2017. He continues to be an active member of the Advisory Group. With Dillon Shields, FreemanLaw is now publishing the October 1, 2019 Consolidation, unique in that it shows all changes between the old and new Act, as well as incorporating all the current Regulations throughout the Construction Act
As a lawyer, Derek has mentored over 35 Articling Students and LPP Candidates and several young lawyers, which practice he continues.
In 2000 Derek received the inaugural OBA Linda Adlam Manning Award for Volunteerism.
Derek has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada and all levels of the Ontario Courts, including the Court of Appeal. His practice areas are listed here.
He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association, and The Advocates Society having served on the Executives of the Civil Litigation (Chair, 2005-6) and Construction and Infrastructure Law Sections of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA). Derek is a registered member of several OBA Law Sections, has served on four executives, including Civil Litigation and Construction and Infrastructure Law. He is a current elected member of OBA’s governing Council and has served on its Audit Committee.
As a volunteer, he assisted the Justice community by serving on the Integrated Justice Project, the world’s largest attempt to unify three government departments in the Province of Ontario. He chaired many committees in the Integrated Justice Project. He is a member of the e-Discovery Implementation Committee, serving on its Precedent subcommittee, former Chair of the Website Subcommittee and speaking at its Annual Institutes in 2011 and 2012. Derek has spoken internationally about Courts and Technology. Commencing in 2015, Derek was invited to join the Advisory Group of the Province’s Expert Review of the Construction Lien Act; he was Co-Chair of the OBA’s Construction & Infrastructure Law Section’s SubCommittee setting up the OBA’s submissions to the Expert Review. Together with Nick Backman, he published the first Consolidation of Bill 142 and the existing Construction Lien Act on June 1, 2017. He continues to be an active member of the Advisory Group. With Dillon Shields, FreemanLaw is now publishing the October 1, 2019 Consolidation, unique in that it shows all changes between the old and new Act, as well as incorporating all the current Regulations throughout the Construction Act
As a lawyer, Derek has mentored over 35 Articling Students and LPP Candidates and several young lawyers, which practice he continues.
In 2000 Derek received the inaugural OBA Linda Adlam Manning Award for Volunteerism.
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Experience
Principal | Senior Attorney
FreemanLaw - Barristers
Present
Toronto, ON
Admission
Ontario
1975
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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The Advocates Society | Member
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Law Society of Upper Canada | Member
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Canadian Bar Association | Member
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Ontario Bar Association | Member
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Ontario Bar Association | Construction and Infrastructure Law Sections | Member
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Ontario Bar Association Executives of the Civil Litigation Chair2005-2006
Honors / Awards
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Volunteer | Integrated Justice Project | The world’s largest attempt to unify three government departments in the Province of Ontario.
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Member | e-Discovery Implementation Committee
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OBA Linda Adlam Manning Award for Volunteerism2000
Notable Work
Publications
Consolidation of Bill 142
2017
Construction Lien Act
2017
Additional Info
FreemanLaw - Barristers Highlights
Construction, Estate, Litigation, Corporate, Business
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
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Languages:
English