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The team at Gillian Hnatiw & Co. are available for legal commentary on today’s news and trending topics. To book an interview, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

May 15, 2026: CTV News, “Supreme Court ruling on intimate partner violence a game changer for survivors, legal expert says”

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March 8, 2026: Toronto Star, “The key takeaways from the 7 Frank Stronach complainants”

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August 20, 2025: Brockville Recorder & Times, “Sexual assault victim sues former OPP officer for damages”

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July 24, 2025: CP24, “Sexual assault trial highlights issue of legal definitions of consent”

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April 1, 2025: CBC News, “Windsor Spitfires, CHL, OHL call lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 4 players ‘very serious’”

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December 12, 2024: Toronto Star, “Lawsuits alleging sex abuse at elite Ontario summer camp are resolved by ‘mutual agreement’

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January 28, 2024: CTV National News, "Hockey player Alex Formenton charged with sexual assault.”

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February 13, 2023: CTV News, “When does a workplace relationship cross the line? This is what experts say”

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February 12, 2023: Toronto Star, “Romance in the office: when do workplace relationships cross a line? Experts weigh in after John Tory revelation”

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January 26, 2022: Chatelaine, “What’s Next for Prince Andrew?”

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August 20, 2021: Chatelaine, “Prince Andrew is facing a civil sexual assault suit. Here’s what this could mean”

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March 2, 2021: Hamilton Spectator, “Glued locks, smeared feces, fish carcasses and unheeded cries for help: Did the system fail Marilyn Mitton?”

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February 11, 2020: Global News, “Refugee adjudicator says woman’s choice to keep baby means rape never happened”

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May 11, 2026: The Globe and Mail, “For families torn apart by Toronto hospital’s flawed testing, fight continues years later”

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December 17, 2025: The Globe and Mail, “NDAs have been blamed for keeping victims quiet. This Vancouver violinist is breaking hers”

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July 24, 2025: InsideHalton, “Hockey Canada trial: Why a Toronto lawyer wasn’t surprised by not guilty verdicts”

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July 23, 2025: CBC News, “Hockey Canada sexual assault trial decisions come down today. Here’s what could happen”

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December 13, 2024: CBC News, “Settlement ends lawsuits against Ontario camp, former director”

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May 2, 2024: CBC News, “Experts accuse Peter Nygard of intimidation after he sues complainant for defamation”

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November 7, 2023: CBC News, “Ontario considers banning NDAs in cases of workplace harassments. Here's what that might mean for employers and its staff."

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February 13, 2023: National Post, “John Tory still hasn't officially resigned after admitting affair — and he may not have to”

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December 9, 2022: CTV News, "Canada needs to overhaul how it handles stalking, harassment cases: experts"

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September 9, 2021: Precedent Magazine, “How Gillian Hnatiw became a top advocate for survivors of sexual misconduct”

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August 18, 2021: Financial Post, “One in four Canadian women has been target of sexual harassment at work: StatsCan

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October 9, 2020: CBC News, “Law Society of Manitoba ordered to investigate complaint against Peter Nygard's lawyer”

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December 3, 2019: Global News, “Broken: A series on Canada’s ongoing failure to end violence against women”

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February 5, 2016: Toronto Star, “Lucy DeCoutere’s lawyer Gillian Hnatiw makes statement to media”

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February 14, 2019: CBC Listen, “Supreme Court ruling on voyeurism case involving a London teacher”

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May 15, 2019: CBC News, “Judge allows women’s rights group to challenge use of past sexual history in Joshua Boyle’s trial”

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March 10, 2017: Chatelaine, “Why Canada needs more female judges”

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February 27, 2019: CBC News, “Human rights complaint filed in connection with Canadore College staff member in North Bay”

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October 15, 2019: The Globe & Mail, “Former CEO of Dying with Dignity Canada accuses organization of systemic discrimination in lawsuit”

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Gillian Hnatiw is recognized as a top practitioner in her field and is the recipient of various legal honours based on her accomplishments and approach.

November 25, 2019: Law Times, “Greenspan and Hnatiw named as awardees at the TLA 2020 awards”

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November 5, 2018: Cowling Legal Freelance Blog, “Women Leading in Law: Gillian Hnatiw”

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December 1, 2015: Lexpert, “Gillian Hnatiw – Lexpert Rising Stars 2015”

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November 6, 2019: Law Times, “LEAF announces board of directors for 2019 to 2020”

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November 5, 2018: Cowling Legal Freelance Blog, “Women Leading in Law: Gillian Hnatiw”

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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & WRITING

The team at Gillian Hnatiw & Co. are sought after speakers and writers, and regularly share their experience and passion with communities across the country on issues affecting the legal sector and the equality and advancement of women. To request a team member’s attendance at an event, please fill out the form below.

October 29-30, 2025 – “25th Annual Conference on Administrative Law and Practice” (Canadian Institute)

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November 20, 2025 – “Fireside Chat on Advocacy” (The Advocates’ Society)

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November 13, 2025 – “Weighing the Ingredients: Balancing Fairness and Procedural Justice for Trauma-Informed Adjudication” (Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators Annual Conference)

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November 14, 2024 – “Workplace Investigations 2024” (Law Society of Ontario)

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October 24-25, 2023 – “Advanced Evidentiary Issues” (The Advocates’ Society)

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October 5, 2023 – “Trauma, Memory and Evidence” (Osgoode PD)

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February 25, 2021 – “Privacy Torts in 2021” (Osgoode PD, Current & Emerging Issues in Civil Sexual Assault)

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January 7, 2019: Canadian Lawyer Magazine, “Why the Kavanaugh hearings hit home”

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March 26, 2018: Law Times, “Limitations period on sex assault claims clarified”

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March 5, 2016 – “Rights, Myths and Controversies: Sexual Assault Law in Canada” (Women in Criminal Law Conference)

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November 27, 2025 – “White Ribbon Speaker Panel” (Women & The Law)

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November 19, 2025 – “Ending Gender-Based Violence” (The Walrus Talks)

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February 10-27, 2025 – “The Osgoode Intensive Guide to Responding to Campus Sexual Violence”

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May 29, 2024 – “The 2024 Guide to Civil Sexual Assault Claims” (Osgoode PD)

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October 17, 2023 – “Commissions Advocacy” (The Advocates’ Society)

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April 26, 2023 – “Trial by Social Media: the Depp Trials” (The Advocates’ Society)

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Fall 2019: Advocates’ Journal, Vol. 38, No. 2, “Good, fast or cheap? Compensation for victims of violent crime is changing, and it won’t be all three”

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April 12, 2018: “Developing Issues and Recent Decisions Affecting Your Clients’ Privacy Practices” (Ontario Bar Association, Privacy Law Summit)

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February 26, 2018: “What’s on the Horizon: New and Emerging Issues” (Osgoode PD, Current & Emerging Issues in Civil Sexual Assault)

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November 3-4, 2015 – “CNAR 2015: Asserting “Private” Conduct at Registration and at Discipline: Should Regulators Approach These Tasks Differently?”

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PODCASTS

Of Counsel: Gillian Hnatiw: #MeToo is not a he-said, she-said issue. We are past due to eradicate it. (March 6, 2018)

Friends who Argue: Business Development in the Time of COVID (March 16, 2021)

Inquiries and Inquests from Coast to Coast (April 29, 2024)

Of Counsel: Gillian Hnatiw: #MeToo is not a he-said, she-said issue. We are past due to eradicate it. (March 6, 2018)

Gillian Hnatiw on sexual misconduct law, switching firms, building her own firm, and hiring juniors (November 30, 2023)

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May 15, 2026: CTV News, “Supreme Court ruling on intimate partner violence a game changer for survivors, legal expert says”

March 8, 2026: Toronto Star, “The key takeaways from the 7 Frank Stronach complainants”

August 20, 2025: Brockville Recorder & Times, “Sexual assault victim sues former OPP officer for damages”

July 24, 2025: CP24, “Sexual assault trial highlights issue of legal definitions of consent”

April 1, 2025: CBC News, “Windsor Spitfires, CHL, OHL call lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 4 players ‘very serious’”

December 12, 2024: Toronto Star, “Lawsuits alleging sex abuse at elite Ontario summer camp are resolved by ‘mutual agreement’

January 28, 2024: CTV National News, "Hockey player Alex Formenton charged with sexual assault.”

February 13, 2023: CTV News, “When does a workplace relationship cross the line? This is what experts say”

February 12, 2023: Toronto Star, “Romance in the office: when do workplace relationships cross a line? Experts weigh in after John Tory revelation”

January 26, 2022: Chatelaine, “What’s Next for Prince Andrew?”

August 20, 2021: Chatelaine, “Prince Andrew is facing a civil sexual assault suit. Here’s what this could mean”

March 2, 2021: Hamilton Spectator, “Glued locks, smeared feces, fish carcasses and unheeded cries for help: Did the system fail Marilyn Mitton?”

February 11, 2020: Global News, “Refugee adjudicator says woman’s choice to keep baby means rape never happened”

May 11, 2026: The Globe and Mail, “For families torn apart by Toronto hospital’s flawed testing, fight continues years later”

December 17, 2025: The Globe and Mail, “NDAs have been blamed for keeping victims quiet. This Vancouver violinist is breaking hers”

July 24, 2025: InsideHalton, “Hockey Canada trial: Why a Toronto lawyer wasn’t surprised by not guilty verdicts”

July 23, 2025: CBC News, “Hockey Canada sexual assault trial decisions come down today. Here’s what could happen”

December 13, 2024: CBC News, “Settlement ends lawsuits against Ontario camp, former director”

May 2, 2024: CBC News, “Experts accuse Peter Nygard of intimidation after he sues complainant for defamation”

November 7, 2023: CBC News, “Ontario considers banning NDAs in cases of workplace harassments. Here's what that might mean for employers and its staff."

February 13, 2023: National Post, “John Tory still hasn't officially resigned after admitting affair — and he may not have to”

December 9, 2022: CTV News, "Canada needs to overhaul how it handles stalking, harassment cases: experts"

September 9, 2021: Precedent Magazine, “How Gillian Hnatiw became a top advocate for survivors of sexual misconduct”

August 18, 2021: Financial Post, “One in four Canadian women has been target of sexual harassment at work: StatsCan

October 9, 2020: CBC News, “Law Society of Manitoba ordered to investigate complaint against Peter Nygard's lawyer”

December 3, 2019: Global News, “Broken: A series on Canada’s ongoing failure to end violence against women”

MORE MEDIA COVERAGE

February 5, 2016: Toronto Star, “Lucy DeCoutere’s lawyer Gillian Hnatiw makes statement to media”

February 14, 2019: CBC Listen, “Supreme Court ruling on voyeurism case involving a London teacher”

May 15, 2019: CBC News, “Judge allows women’s rights group to challenge use of past sexual history in Joshua Boyle’s trial”

March 10, 2017: Chatelaine, “Why Canada needs more female judges”

February 27, 2019: CBC News, “Human rights complaint filed in connection with Canadore College staff member in North Bay”

October 15, 2019: The Globe & Mail, “Former CEO of Dying with Dignity Canada accuses organization of systemic discrimination in lawsuit”

MORE MEDIA COVERAGE AVAILABLE HERE:

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

November 25, 2019: Law Times, “Greenspan and Hnatiw named as awardees at the TLA 2020 awards”

November 5, 2018: Cowling Legal Freelance Blog, “Women Leading in Law: Gillian Hnatiw”

December 1, 2015: Lexpert, “Gillian Hnatiw – Lexpert Rising Stars 2015”

November 6, 2019: Law Times, “LEAF announces board of directors for 2019 to 2020”

November 5, 2018: Cowling Legal Freelance Blog, “Women Leading in Law: Gillian Hnatiw”

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & WRITING

October 29-30, 2025 – “25th Annual Conference on Administrative Law and Practice” (Canadian Institute)

November 20, 2025 – “Fireside Chat on Advocacy” (The Advocates’ Society)

November 13, 2025 – “Weighing the Ingredients: Balancing Fairness and Procedural Justice for Trauma-Informed Adjudication” (Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators Annual Conference)

November 14, 2024 – “Workplace Investigations 2024” (Law Society of Ontario)

October 24-25, 2023 – “Advanced Evidentiary Issues” (The Advocates’ Society)

October 5, 2023 – “Trauma, Memory and Evidence” (Osgoode PD)

February 25, 2021 – “Privacy Torts in 2021” (Osgoode PD, Current & Emerging Issues in Civil Sexual Assault)

January 7, 2019: Canadian Lawyer Magazine, “Why the Kavanaugh hearings hit home”

March 26, 2018: Law Times, “Limitations period on sex assault claims clarified”

March 5, 2016 – “Rights, Myths and Controversies: Sexual Assault Law in Canada” (Women in Criminal Law Conference)

November 27, 2025 – “White Ribbon Speaker Panel” (Women & The Law)

November 19, 2025 – “Ending Gender-Based Violence” (The Walrus Talks)

February 10-27, 2025 – “The Osgoode Intensive Guide to Responding to Campus Sexual Violence”

May 29, 2024 – “The 2024 Guide to Civil Sexual Assault Claims” (Osgoode PD)

October 17, 2023 – “Commissions Advocacy” (The Advocates’ Society)

April 26, 2023 – “Trial by Social Media: the Depp Trials” (The Advocates’ Society)

Fall 2019: Advocates’ Journal, Vol. 38, No. 2, “Good, fast or cheap? Compensation for victims of violent crime is changing, and it won’t be all three”

April 12, 2018: “Developing Issues and Recent Decisions Affecting Your Clients’ Privacy Practices” (Ontario Bar Association, Privacy Law Summit)

February 26, 2018: “What’s on the Horizon: New and Emerging Issues” (Osgoode PD, Current & Emerging Issues in Civil Sexual Assault)

November 3-4, 2015 – “CNAR 2015: Asserting “Private” Conduct at Registration and at Discipline: Should Regulators Approach These Tasks Differently?”

PODCASTS

Of Counsel: Gillian Hnatiw: #MeToo is not a he-said, she-said issue. We are past due to eradicate it. (March 6, 2018)

Friends who Argue: Business Development in the Time of COVID (March 16, 2021)

Inquiries and Inquests from Coast to Coast (April 29, 2024)

Of Counsel: Gillian Hnatiw: #MeToo is not a he-said, she-said issue. We are past due to eradicate it. (March 6, 2018)

Gillian Hnatiw on sexual misconduct law, switching firms, building her own firm, and hiring juniors (November 30, 2023)

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