Atty. Celeste Poltak
Celeste Poltak focuses extensively on class proceedings litigation and is a partner in our class actions department. She regularly appears before a variety of courts throughout the province including the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Celeste Poltak is an attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practforg at Koskie Minsky LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Class Action Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Celeste Poltak focuses extensively on class proceedings litigation and is a partner in our class actions department
- She regularly appears before a variety of courts throughout the province including the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada
- She has developed a particular expertise in class proceedings, having worked on some of the most notable Canadian cases, including a variety of common issues trials, and is well published in the area.Celeste is often asked to lecture on the topic of class proceedings at Osgoode Hall Law School, the Advocates’ Society, the OBA and the University of Toronto
- She is also a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee and past Chair of the Student Committee
- Celeste also sits on the Class Actions Committee of the Advocates’ Society and is a member of the editorial board of the Canadian Institute’s Class Action Journal.Celeste has been recognized by Lexpert as a leading practitioner in class proceedings, named a Future Litigation Star by Benchmark Canada and has received a Chambers ranking in Class Proceedings
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practforg law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Toronto 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 substantiand 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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