Natalie Kolos is a litigator who frequently acts for municipalities, school boards, police services, transportation providers and other clients in all manner of claims.
She represents clients in complex tort litigation involving public entity defence, professional negligence, Charter claims, property damage and occupiers' liability. She has particular proficiency in the defence of defamation claims and has acted as counsel on a number of successful “anti-SLAPP" motions. Natalie has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario and has acted as lead counsel at trial, on judicial review and on appeal. Outside of the courtroom, Natalie often provides practical, discreet risk management advice to both individuals and organizations.
Experience
- Acted for a school board in successfully responding to two applications for judicial review which alleged the applicants' rights to freedom of expression were infringed: Burjoski v. Waterloo Region District School Board, 2023 ONSC 6506 and Ramsay v. Waterloo District School Board, 2023 ONSC 6508
- Successfully obtained a trial judgment dismissing a claim alleging negligent investigation, malicious prosecution and breach of Charter claim against a police service and investigating officers: McCormack v. Evans, 2023 ONSC 4340
- Acted for defendants in three defamation actions in which successful anti-SLAPP motions were brought to dismiss the claims: Hotspot Auto Parts v. Thompson, 2022 ONSC 3637; Mondal v. Evans-Bitten, 2022 ONSC 809, aff'd 2023 ONCA 523; and Volpe v. Wong-Tam, 2022 ONSC 3106, aff'd 2023 ONCA 680
- Brought a successful Rule 21 motion on behalf of insurance broker defendants confirming pleadings were an abuse of process and barred by res judicata: National Industries Inc. v. Kirkwood, 2022 ONSC 937, aff'd 2023 ONCA 63
- Acted for a municipality in a summary judgment motion to dismiss a claim for failure to comply with the 10-day notice requirement: Psaila v. Kapsalis and City of Toronto, 2021 ONSC 1308, aff'd 2022 ONCA 37.
- Successfully appealed a refusal to grant summary judgment in a claim alleging negligent investigation against police: G.S. v. Toronto Police Services Board, 2022 ONSC 3621.
- Acted for a school board in successfully responding to two applications for judicial review which alleged the applicants' rights to freedom of expression were infringed: Burjoski v. Waterloo Region District School Board, 2023 ONSC 6506 and Ramsay v. Waterloo District School Board, 2023 ONSC 6508
- Successfully obtained a trial judgment dismissing a claim alleging negligent investigation, malicious prosecution and breach of Charter claim against a police service and investigating officers: McCormack v. Evans, 2023 ONSC 4340
- Acted for defendants in three defamation actions in which successful anti-SLAPP motions were brought to dismiss the claims: Hotspot Auto Parts v. Thompson, 2022 ONSC 3637; Mondal v. Evans-Bitten, 2022 ONSC 809, aff'd 2023 ONCA 523; and Volpe v. Wong-Tam, 2022 ONSC 3106, aff'd 2023 ONCA 680
- Brought a successful Rule 21 motion on behalf of insurance broker defendants confirming pleadings were an abuse of process and barred by res judicata: National Industries Inc. v. Kirkwood, 2022 ONSC 937, aff'd 2023 ONCA 63
- Acted for a municipality in a summary judgment motion to dismiss a claim for failure to comply with the 10-day notice requirement: Psaila v. Kapsalis and City of Toronto, 2021 ONSC 1308, aff'd 2022 ONCA 37.
- Successfully appealed a refusal to grant summary judgment in a claim alleging negligent investigation against police: G.S. v. Toronto Police Services Board, 2022 ONSC 3621.
