Jeff's Team
Kristin Lyons
Litigation Law Clerk
(705) 742-1674 ext. 239
klyons@llf.ca
Julie Moreland
Litigation Law Clerk
(705) 742-1674 ext. 244
jmoreland@llf.ca
Jeff Lanctot
Jeff Lanctot is the senior partner in LLF Lawyers’ Litigation Group. With more than 30 years of experience in civil litigation, Jeff has represented municipalities, individuals, and corporations in a wide range of complex legal matters before various levels of court and numerous administrative tribunals.
Jeff’s practice includes appearances before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in matters such as fire loss and real estate claims, long-term disability and employment proceedings, personal injury, and professional malpractice. He has also represented clients before the Ontario Court of Justice in property standards prosecutions and before the Divisional Court in cases involving the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, human rights, and insurance claims. His tribunal experience includes proceedings before the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly LPAT and the Ontario Municipal Board) and the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
In addition to his legal practice, Jeff is the founder of Dockets, a configurable, cloud-based software platform that enables lawyers, judges, and court staff to efficiently file and track court documents electronically. Designed to streamline communication, scheduling, and case management, Dockets provides a comprehensive, user-friendly solution for electronic court records and workflow management within the Canadian court system.
To learn how Jeff can assist with your legal needs, please contact one of his law clerks to book an appointment.
Contact Info
Telephone: (705) 742-1674 ext. 240
Email: jlanctot@llf.ca
Bar Admission
- Ontario (1992)
Legal Work Experience
- Partner, LLF Lawyers LLP (2002 – Present)
- Partner, Lech, Lightbody, O’Brien & Lanctot (1994 – 2002)
- Associate, Lech, Lightbody & O’Brien (1992 – 1994)
- Student-at-Law, WeirFoulds LLP (1990 – 1991)
- Summer Student, WeirFoulds LLP (1989)
Education
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Toronto (1990)
- Master of Arts in Economics, University of Western Ontario (1987)
- Bachelor of Science (Hons), Trent University (1986)
Professional Associations
- The Advocates’ Society
- American Association for Justice (formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association)
- Law Society of Ontario
- Peterborough Law Association
- Northumberland County Law Association
Papers, Newsletters & Conference Presentations
- “A Methodology for Improving the Persuasive Value of Visual Displays” in Don’t Just Tell Me – Show Me!! Demonstrative Evidence and Aids, Ontario Bar Association (6th Annual Central East Advocacy Conference), 2004
- Lanctot, J. (2021, Feb.), Vol. 1 – Form Follows Function.
- Lanctot, J. (2021, Mar.), Vol. 2 – Innovation is the Child of Need.
- Jennifer R. Davidson (Moderator), Brent Arnold, Tara Vasdani, Jeffrey D. Lanctot (Panelists),
- (June 29th, 2021), Canadian Lawyer Legal Tech Summit Canada 2021 [Panel: Practical lnsights for conducting more effective virtual meetings]. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Lisa Danay-Wallace (Moderator), Paul Saunders, Monica Goyal, Jordan Turk, Jeffrey D. Lanctot (Panelists), (June 15th, 2022), Canadian Lawyer Legal Tech Summit Canada 2022 [Panel: LegalTech Outlook: What’s New and On the Horizon for 2022 and Beyond]. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Community Involvement
- Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee (JAAC) – Member (FOLA Recommended)
- St. Joseph’s at Fleming and Marycrest at Inglewood – Former Board Member
- Peterborough Provincial Progressive Conservative Association – Former President and Member
- Four Counties Brain Injury Association – Former Board Member and Past President
- The Madawaska Club Limited (Go Home Bay) – Former Board Member
- Governance Advisory Council, Northeast Cluster, Central East LHIN – Former Member
- Peterborough County Law Association – Former Committee Member
- The Peterborough Family YMCA – Former Board Member
- Peterborough Rowing Club Inc. – Former Board Member
Some Representative Reported Cases
- Armstrong et al. v. Penny et al., 2023 ONSC 2843 (CanLII): Defended claim in trespass, negligence and nuisance and advanced third-party claim for indemnity against builder, surveyor and municipality.
- 1807086 Ontario Inc. v Asphodel-Norwood (Town),2022 CanLII 48586 (ON LT) (CanLII): Responded to Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal seeking the deletion or clearing of draft plan of subdivision conditions.
- 1159273 Ontario Inc. v. The Westport Telephone Company Limited, 2022 ONSC 1375 (CanLII): Defended motion for summary judgment brought by plaintiff claiming damages for termination of alleged independent contractor relationship.
- 1807086 Ontario Inc. v. Asphodel-Norwood (Town), 2019 CanLII 81723 (ON LPAT): Responded to appeal proceedings before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
- Fodor v. North Bay (City), 2018 ONSC 3722 (CanLII): Defended an Application in the Ontario Divisional Court brought pursuant to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code.
- Wilson v. Dakin, 2017 ONSC 4682 (CanLII): Defended a motion for summary judgment in a medical malpractice case.
- Cadence v. Peterborough (City), 2015 CanLII 55006 (ON LPAT): Defended a municipality’s position in a zoning matter.
- AJW v. BW, 2014 ONSC 2745 (CanLII): Defended a claim of alleged assault and abuse based on allegations of recovered memory; reversed in client’s favour by the Court of Appeal for Ontario in a decision at 2016 ONCA 581 (CanLII) and in costs at 2016 ONCA 720.
- CS v. JS, 2013 ONSC 3290 (CanLII): Prosecuted a claim for compensation for assault.
- Judith Buys Dentistry Professional Corporation v. Parker, 2008 CanLII 45382 (ON LRB): Responded to a proceeding before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
- Bigley v. Sanders, [2005] O.J. 5444 (Div. Ct): Responded to a summary judgment motion in a wrongful death and injury case.
- Carter v. Sanders, 2004 CanLII 21284 (ON SC): Prosecuted and defended claims before a jury for wrongful death and injury.
Interviews
- Interview by Tony Clement, Host of Boom and Bust with Tony Clement, The News Forum (July 2021), Topic: Legal Panel – Law Sector – Modernization During / Beyond Covid, retrieved from:
- “Legal Tech Company Met COVID’s Unprecedented Challenges by Adapting Existing Systems”, Canadian Lawyer, (June 2021), retrieved from:
- Interview by Mark Bunting, Publisher and Host, Uncommon Sense Investor (May 2021), published and retrieved from YouTube in three segments: