NESTOR E. KOSTYNIUK
Mr. Kostyniuk practices law at Kostyniuk & Greenside in Toronto. He graduated from the University of Windsor Law School in 1977, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1979. Mr. Kostyniuk became a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation in 1992. In 2010 Mr. Kostyniuk became the President of the Toronto Lawyers Association, in the same year the prestigious organization is celebrating 125 years. Mr. Kostyniuk is also a past chair of the Bar Dispute Resolution Group Forum. His memberships include The Law Society of Upper Canada, 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 appears regularly as counsel for Plaintiffs and Defendants at mediations and arbitrations, and also acts as counsel in Court proceedings throughout Ontario. Email: nkostyniuk@kglawyers.com
Mr. Kostyniuk's presentation to The Standing Committee on Justice Policy, in Consideration of Bill 14, Access to Justice Act, 2005.
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. Email: dgreenside@kglawyers.com
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.
Email: scroteau@kglawyers.com
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. Email: pbelanger@kglawyers.com
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.
Email: ngiovanoglou@kglawyers.com
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. Email: ugic@kglawyers.com
FRANK KOLENKO
Frank Kolenko obtained his law degree from the University of Western Ontario and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2009. Before joining Kostyniuk & Greenside, Frank completed his articles and practiced commercial litigation with a full service firm in Hamilton. Email: fkolenko@kglawyers.com
CALOGERO RUMEO
Calogero Rumeo obtained his law degree from the Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2010. After completing his articles at Kostyniuk & Greenside, Mr. Rumeo returned as an associate where he has continued to work on tort, accident benefit and other civil litigation matters. Email: crumeo@kglawyers.com
DOMENIC NICASSIO
Mr. Nicassio graduated from the University of Toronto with high distinction. He worked as a journalist for several years before attending law school at the University of Windsor. He was awarded the George Bonn prize for best cross examination at the OTLA Cup, and he received the highest grade for his oral advocacy in the Constitutional Litigation moot. He articled at a boutique insurance defence firm and worked for several years at a plaintiff personal injury firm in Hamilton before coming to Kostyniuk & Greenside. As an associate he conducts examinations for discoveries, argues motions and conducts settlement conferences in relation to tort and accident benefit files. E-mail: dnicassio@kglawyers.com
JONATHAN MACKENZIE
Jonathan Mackenzie was called to the Ontario Bar in 2011. He has a B.A. in Political Science from York University, and a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School. While in law school, he was a staff writer at Osgoode's Obiter Dicta newspaper. Jonathan completed his articles at Kostyniuk & Greenside. His litigation experience includes arguing motions at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and assisting counsel at trial. E-mail: jmackenzie@kglawyers.com
