Martin & Hillyer - Lakeshore Law Chambers Martin & Hillyer - Lakeshore Law Chambers

About Us

We have over 35 years of helping people and assisting those in need.

Martin & Hillyer is one of Ontario's pre-eminent law firms and has been a fixture in the Burlington community ever since Bob Martin and Bruce Hillyer established the firm in 1972.

For over 35 years the lawyers and staff at Martin & Hillyer have provided high quality service to clients and have dedicated their practices to assisting those in need.

Our commitment to our clients began early and is apparent from the prominent role our lawyers play in the legal community. 

Martin & Hillyer is a full service law firm

We provide experience in the following areas:

  • Automobile Accidents
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Corporate Law
  • CPP & ODSP
  • Criminal Law
  • Disability
  • Family Law
  • Long Term Disability
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
  • Real Estate
  • Sexual Assault Litigation
  • Short Term Disability
  • Wills & Estates
  • Disability & Personal Injury Claims
    A significant amount of our practice at Martin & Hillyer is devoted to representing injured people and securing wage loss benefits. Whether prosecuting claims against the wrong-doer or pursuing an insurer for disability benefits, we strive to ensure that the litigation is conducted in an effective and expeditious manner.

    You can view a sampling of cases argued by our team of lawyers here.

    Personal Injury

    We represent clients involved in all types of wage loss disability disputes (e.g., LTD, STD, CPP and/or ODSP Benefits). The key to success is identifying and obtaining persuasive evidence to demonstrate our client's inability to work. Please note that, often, the most persuasive evidence comes from co-workers, employers, friends, and/or family members. Our client's own healthcare professional provide important evidence as well.

    Part of the advocacy that we provide is working with healthcare providers in order to ensure that our client's recovery is maximized. We also arrange to have our clients to be assessed by experts in various healthcare fields so that we may achieve a full understanding of their injuries, their limitations, and possible future complications.

    In addition to advocating on behalf of our clients, at Martin & Hillyer we ensure that our clients are informed of and understand the litigation process - knowledge is power. With that goal in mind we have provided answers to frequently asked questions.

    Frequently Asked Questions.

    Lawyers involved in this area of expertise at Martin & Hillyer include:
  • Bruce Hillyer
  • Stephen Abraham
  • David Hayward
  • Claire Wilkinson
  • Laura Hillyer
  • DISABILITY AND OTHER PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS

    We represent clients involved in all types of wage loss disability disputes (e.g., LTD, STD, CPP and/or ODSP Benefits). The key to success is identifying and obtaining persuasive evidence to demonstrate our client's inability to work. Please note that, often, the most persuasive evidence comes from co-workers, employers, friends, and/or family members. Our client's own healthcare professional provide importance evidence as well. Part of the advocacy that we provide is working with healthcare providers in order to ensure that our client's recovery is maximized. We also arrange to have our clients to be assessed by experts in various healthcare fields so that we may achieve a full understanding of their injuries, their limitations, and possible future complications. In addition to advocating on behalf of our clients, at Martin & Hillyer we ensure that our clients are informed of and understand the litigation process - knowledge is power. With that goal in mind we have devoted this page to address frequently asked questions.

    Frequently Asked Questions.

    Lawyers involved in this area of expertise at Martin & Hillyer include:
  • Bruce Hillyer
  • Stephen Abraham
  • David Hayward
  • Claire Wilkinson
  • Laura Hillyer