Kelly Charlebois

Miller Thomson

Partner

40 King Street West, Suite 6600
Toronto, ON, M5H 3S1

+1 416 595 2632

Litigation Star

English


Jurisdiction:

Ontario

Practice area:

Trusts and estates


Kelly Charlebois, Managing Partner of the Toronto office, is an experienced estate and trust litigator who is known for her tenacious advocacy and strategic approach to handling complex cases. As the Leader of Miller Thomson’s National Estates & Trusts Group, Kelly excels in matters involving estates, trusts, and capacity-related proceedings. Her extensive knowledge and experience extends to will challenges, guardianship applications, and breach of trust cases, where she has experience representing high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. Drawing on a solid background in commercial litigation, Kelly adeptly represents clients in intricate legal disputes.

A sought-after speaker, Kelly is frequently called upon to present at conferences for both national and local associations including the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association, the Advocates Society and the Canadian Association of Gift Planners. Kelly actively contributes valuable insights to the legal community through her publications and editorial roles.

Kelly is actively involved in various professional associations, including the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and the Advocates’ Society. Recognized for her exceptional skills, Kelly has been featured in reputable legal directories such as Chambers High Net Worth Guide (Band 1), The Best Lawyers in Canada, Who’s Who Legal and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. With accolades like Benchmark Canada’s Litigation Star designation, Kelly’s prowess in the legal field is widely acknowledged and respected.

Updated Jan 2026

  • Zavet v. Herzog, 2018 ONSC 3398 (successful in limiting claim for interim support and resisting claim for interim costs)

  • Leon v Leon, 2018 ONSC 5679 (successful in resisting injunction to remove officers and directors and to prevent them from taking certain actions pending trial)

  • Woolnough v. Dare, 2016 ONSC 4013, affd 2017 ONCA 274 (successful in resisting beneficiary’s attempt to remove Estate Trustees with costs on a substantial indemnity scale)

  • Woolnough v Dare, 2015 ONSC 6933 (Div. Ct.) (successful in resisting mandatory injunction requiring estate trustees to permit occupancy of cottage property)

  • Mortgage Investment Corp. of Eastern Ontario v. Szpivak, 2014 Carswell Ont. 6325 (S.C.) (successful in having a professional negligence action dismissed on the basis of the expiry of the limitation period)

  • Commercial
  • Commercial disputes
  • Dispute resolution

  • Financial services

  • LL.B., University of Toronto, 1999
  • B.B.A. (honours), Wilfrid Laurier University, 1994

  • Ontario, 2001