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NESTOR E. KOSTYNIUK
Mr. Kostyniuk practices law at Kostyniuk & Greenside in Toronto.
He graduated from the University of Windsor Law School in l977, and was called to the Ontario Bar in l979. Mr. Kostyniuk became a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation in l992. His memberships include The Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA), the Advocates' Society, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Defence Research Institute. Mr. Kostyniuk has concentrated in the area of insurance law since his call to the Bar. He is currently on the Executive of the Board of Trustees of The Toronto Law Association and is a past chair of the Bar Dispute Resolution Group Forum. He appears regularly as counsel for Plaintiffs and Defendants at mediations and arbitrations, and also acts as counsel in Court proceedings throughout Ontario.
DEREK R. J. GREENSIDE
Mr. Greenside practices law at Kostyniuk & Greenside in Toronto. He graduated from The University of Western Ontario in 1985, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1987. Mr. Greenside became a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation in 1999. His memberships include the Law Society of Upper Canada, Metro Toronto Lawyers Association, the Advocates' Society, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Defence Research Institute. Mr. Greenside has concentrated in the area of insurance law since his call to the Bar. He has considerable experience as counsel conducting Jury Trials and has appeared regularly as counsel on Mediations and Arbitrations at the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. He also appears regularly as counsel at private Mediations and Arbitrations.



SCOTT T. A. CROTEAU
Mr. Croteau was called to the Ontario Bar in February 2002. After graduating from The University of Ottawa in May 2000, he began working at the firm in January 2002. He has acted on numerous occasions for both plaintiffs and defendants in Court, at FSCO and at WSIAT matters.
PAUL BELANGER
Mr. Belanger was called to the Ontario Bar in 2003. He has devoted his practice to the resolution of insurance disputes through mediation, arbitration and trial.
FRANCES SALVAGGIO
Frances Salvaggio obtained her law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2004. She began practising with Kostynuik & Greenside in September 2009 and brings with her experience in accident benefit litigation. Her current practice focuses on tort and accident benefit insurance defence litigation. Her memberships include the Law Society of Upper Canada, The Canadian Defence Lawyers Association, The Toronto Lawyers Association and the Canadian Bar Association.
NIKI GIOVANOGLOU
Ms. Giovanoglou was called to the Ontario Bar in June 2008.She graduated from Staffordshire University law school in the United Kingdom in 2001 and obtained an LLM in International Business Law from the University of Manchester in 2002. Ms. Giovanoglou returned to Toronto and received accreditation from the National Committee on Accreditation in 2006.She has been practicing law with Kostyniuk & Greenside since October 2008 and is primarily engaged in insurance defence.Her memberships include The Law Society of Upper Canada, The Canadian Bar Association and the Ontario Bar Association.
Niki Giovanoglou
SARAH MERREDEW



Sarah Merredew obtained her law degree from the University of Manitoba and was called to the Ontario Bar in June 2009.Sarah articled at a downtown insurance defence boutique before joining Kostyniuk and Greenside in July 2009, and continues to focus her practice in the area of insurance defence litigation. Her memberships include the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association and the Toronto Lawyers Association.
ULIANA GIC
Uliana Gic obtained her law degree from the University of Manitoba and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2009. She completed her articles at Kostyniuk & Greenside where she had the opportunity to work on tort, accident benefit and personal injury matters in various capacities. Ms. Gic's litigation experience include preparing for and arguing numerous motions.Her memberships include the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association.



MARTIN ZATOWANIUK
Martin Zatowkaniuk obtained his law degree from the University of Ottawa and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2009. After completing his articles at a national firm in Ottawa, he worked as an associate at a plaintiff personal injury firm before joining Kostyniuk & Greenside. Mr. Zatowkaniuk’s experience includes work in both accident benefits and tort personal injury matters.He is fluent in English, French, Czech and Ukrainian.
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