Reshma Kishnani

Reshma is a partner at Shibley Righton LLP. She is an experienced employment and estates lawyer with a focus on dispute resolution, strategic litigation and risk mitigation. Reshma has expertise in advising diverse clients on compliance and risk management, advocacy strategies, and practical problem solving approaches. Reshma has represented clients in various levels of court including the Federal Court of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Divisional Court, and the Superior Court of Justice.

Reshma’s employment practice focuses on advising employers on diverse business transactions, employment agreements, workplace disputes, compliance, statutory and common law obligations, terminations, human resources policies and procedures. Reshma also has valuable experience in advising employees on their rights and entitlements on termination and with respect to their employment contracts. She expertly navigates clients through contract negotiation, termination conduct, employment standards compliance, workplace investigations, occupational health and safety issues, and litigation, if required.

Reshma’s estates practice focuses on estate administration and estate litigation. Reshma advises attorneys, executors, and beneficiaries on diverse estate related matters. She has respected experience in estate related matters including probate applications, dependant relief claims, will challenges, guardianship applications, passing of accounts, as well as capacity and attorneyship disputes in Ontario. Reshma expertly navigates clients through complex estate matters with sensitivity and caution as she tailors dispute resolution and advocacy strategies to address dynamic issues.

Further highlighting her authority in the field, Reshma has frequently contributed to Law360 Canada, solidifying her reputation as a thought leader in the legal community. Clients value her compassion and practicality. Her ability to get to the heart of the issue and set out achievable steps for resolution make her a true asset.

Reshma was called to the Ontario bar in 2011 and has fostered her legal career at prominent private practice law firms in Toronto. Prior to her legal career, with a passion for community service, Reshma has been engaged globally and regionally on poverty alleviation initiatives through her work with organizations like the United Nations and Oxfam Great Britain in Asia.

Outside of the office, Reshma finds joy in travelling, spending quality time with family, and savouring international cuisines.