Atty. Barbara L. Legate
Barbara Legate is the founding partner of Legate. Barbara has engraved her vision of excellence in personal injury litigation and service to clients onto the firm.
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Barbara L. Legate is a personal injury, business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in London, Ontario, practicing at Legate Injury Lawyers. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Law Society of Ontario (1981). Educated at University of Western Ontario (—, 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Negligence (2026). Serands clients in London, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Barbara Legate is the founding partner of Legate
- Barbara has engraved her vision of excellence in personal injury litigation and service to clients onto the firm
- For Barbara, every case is personal
- With every client, she asks, "what would I expect if I was sitting in his chair?
- How can I help my client get back what she has lost, or protect the future of this family?
- After over 35 years of practice, Barbara has earned a high level of respect for her thoroughness, legal acumen and results achieved for children, adults and families affected by injury caused by negligence
- Barbara and her team won a critical decision for children suffering birth trauma in Liebig v
- Guelph General Hospital and Ayanbadejo which confirmed the rights of children to sue for medical malpractice
- For Barbara, representation of children injured by negligence at the outset of their lives is a passion
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Barbara L. Legate's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Barbara L. Legate handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Barbara L. Legate is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Ontario →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Barbara L. Legate is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ontario →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Barbara L. Legate is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Ontario →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Barbara L. Legate is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Ontario →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in London are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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