Barry Yellin is a partner in Ross & McBride’s Litigation Group, where he represents a broad roster of clients ranging from individuals to major national corporations in civil and commercial litigation matters. In his decades-long career, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in corporate and shareholder litigation matters, insolvency proceedings, contractual disputes, negligence claims, fraud matters, and real estate and property issues.
 
As a skilled trial and appellate lawyer, Barry has successfully acted for clients at all levels of Court in Ontario. He has conducted numerous trials and private commercial arbitrations, and he regularly appears before the Commercial List in Toronto, the Divisional Court, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario on appellate matters.
 
With deep roots at the firm and a strong reputation among his peers, Barry is known for his tactful, direct approach and his keen ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a case honestly and fairly. He applies his attention to detail, in-depth experience, and aptitude for creativity to advocating artfully and effectively for his clients’ interests.
 
Barry is an active member of the legal community who believes strongly in the integrity of the legal profession. He is highly experienced in representing lawyers and law firms in assessments of accounts and is often called upon to represent other lawyers’ clients in agency matters related to appeals.
 
Outside of his practice, Barry is a member of the Hamilton Law Association’s Bench & Bar Committee, and he has previously been a member of a number of Boards for local non-profit agencies and organizations.  He is often sought out to speak at conferences and seminars, and regularly authors papers on procedural and substantive issues.

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Areas of Law

• Commercial Litigation, including Breach of Commercial Contracts and Leasing Issues
• Insolvency Proceedings, including CCAA Proceedings and Bankruptcy Matters
• Partnership/Shareholder Disputes
• Civil Litigation, including Real Property Disputes
• Defamation Actions
• Fraud Litigation
• Assessment of Accounts under the Solicitors Act

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