Atty. Kim E. Stoll
Kim's practice includes a specialty in transportation law focusing primarily in marine and trucking including freight forwarding and logistics, cargo issues, casualty cases, transportation-related personal injury matters and loss transfer litigation. Kim is a Past President of the Canadian Transport Lawyers Association (2012).
Insurance Law & More Attorney · Serving Toronto, ON
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About Kim E. Stoll at a Glance
Kim E. Stoll is a insurance and maritime attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Gardiner Roberts LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Maritime Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Transportation Law (2026). Serves clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Kim E. Stoll
Kim's practice includes a specialty in transportation law focusing primarily in marine and trucking including freight forwarding and logistics, cargo issues, casualty cases, transportation-related personal injury matters and loss transfer litigation. Kim is a Past President of the Canadian Transport Lawyers Association (2012). She is the President of the Women's International Shipping & Trade Association having been the National Vice President and Vice President Central. Kim is listed in Best Lawyers (2016-2024) for Maritime Law/Transportation Law. Kim is listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2016-2024) as Consistently Recommended for Transportation (Rail and Road). She is listed by Lexology Canada for Shipping and Maritime (2017-2024) as a Leader in the Field.
Kim has extensive experience handling all manners of defence insurance litigation including products liability, liquor liability, fire, property and casualty liability and subrogation. Kim also provides advice on coverage issues inclusive of excess/umbrella insurance matters.
Kim has conducted trials in both the Ontario Superior Court and the Federal Court of Canada. She was called to the bar in 1988 received her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto.
Kim is an active mediator and holds her Certificate in ADR and Advanced ADR from the University of Windsor and from Pepperdine University in California and has extensive mediation experience.
Kim regularly speaks at conferences, conducts seminars and writes articles in the areas of her expertise, which publications include The Transportation Lawyer. Kim is a member of The Canadian Transport Lawyers Association, The Transportation Lawyers Association, Canadian Maritime Law Association, The Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters, Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, The Marine Club, the Marine Recovery Forum, the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association, The Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society, and the Organization of Women in International Trade.
Education
- Admitted to the Bar of Ontario, 1988;
- Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B. 1986);
- York University (B.A. Honours 1983)
- Pepperdine University's STAR program (Systematic Approach to Mediation Strategies).
- Certificates from the University of Windsor [ADR and Advanced ADR Workshops]
Distinctions, Memberships and Activities
Listed in Best Lawyers (2016-2024) for Maritime Law
Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (President 2024-2025)
Canadian Transport Lawyers Association (Past President 2012)
Canadian Maritime Law Association
Transportation Lawyers Association [U.S.]
Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters
Marine Club
Defence Research Institute
The Advocates Society
The Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society
Organization of Women in International Trade
Practice Areas Explained
Kim E. Stoll's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kim E. Stoll handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Toronto.
Insurance Law in Toronto
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Maritime & Admiralty Law in Toronto
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Toronto
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 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 venue, 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.
Toronto Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Toronto-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Toronto Choose Kim E. Stoll
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Kim E. Stoll's practice in the field of insurance and maritime.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering insurance and maritime, Kim E. Stoll can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Toronto
A Toronto-based practice means Kim E. Stoll attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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