Howard Winkler

Mr. Winkler has a well-deserved reputation in the Ontario legal community for good judgment and his practical, fair approach to conflict resolution. Mr. Winkler is Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. Mr. Winkler regularly represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex factual and legal disputes both at trial and at all levels of Appeal.

Mr. Winkler specializes in the area of media and defamation law. For media clients this includes the pre-screening of material prior to broadcast or publication and dealing with issues related to publication bans and access to the courts. He has been described by the CBC and other media as one of the country's leading libel and slander experts.

Mr. Winkler has had the privilege to represent clients in a number of cases which not only advanced his client’s interests but also helped to establish new law in a number of areas.

Mr. Winkler has assembled a talented team of associates and clerks who allow him to represent clients in matters of any complexity and size.

Acting as a Mediator is another of Mr. Winkler’s passions. He has developed a unique Risk Management approach to mediation which recognizes the benefit to the parties of retaining control over the dispute resolution process, rather than exposing themselves to the uncertainty of having strangers (arbitrators, Judges or a Jury) decide their fate.