Privacy Policy

Civil Litigation

Robert J. Reynolds, B.A., LL.B., LL.M.

Janet VanVolkenburg is a Licensed Paralegal and has been at Reynolds O’Brien LLP since February 2011 as their in house Paralegal and is responsible for Small Claims Court and Landlord Tenant Board matters as well as providing support to the firm lawyers as required.

Janet grew up in Frankford and is married with 3 children and 2 beautiful granddaughters. She volunteered for many years at Frankford Public School where she also taught piano and voice lessons and was the Co-Chair of the School Council for 4 years. In 2003, Janet was the recipient of the Violence Awareness & Random Acts of Kindness Citizen of the Year Award and has been an active volunteer with many local non-profit organizations.

Janet graduated on the Dean’s List from Loyalist College in June, 2011 with a Paralegal Diploma and was the recipient of the Centre for Justice Studies Paralegal Program Faculty Award for Superior Attitude, Academics and Aptitude in the Paralegal Program. She was the past Chair of the Paralegal Advisory Committee at Loyalist College and is an occasional guest speaker in the Paralegal Program.

We invite the Quinte community to contact her at Reynolds O’Brien, LLP for assistance in Small Claims, Landlord Tenant and Administrative Tribunal issues.

Practice Areas

Small Claims Court
Landlord Tenant Board
Administrative Tribunals

Ian Kirby was born and raised in Belleville, graduating from Centennial Secondary School.

Ian’s post secondary education commenced by attending Carleton University in Ottawa to obtain his Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Law. After completing his first degree, he obtained his Diploma in Business Marketing from Algonquin College while concurrently completing Alternative Dispute Resolution certificates, including an Advanced Mediation certificate administered through Waterloo University. With an aspiration for the study of law, Ian furthered his education by attending law school.

Ian completed his Juris Doctor in law at Bond University with a specialization in Corporate Law.

Ian’s experience varies. As an associate lawyer with Reynolds O’Brien LLP for over 10 years, his practice focuses on: Family Law, Real Estate and Corporate Law.

Ian continues to be a competitive athlete in Belleville, participating in various competitive sports.

Ian serves as a director on the board of the Hastings County Law Association.

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Lennox Picart has been with the firm since 2001. Lennox practices criminal and family law as well as general civil litigation. He also represents clients with respect to CPP disability pension claims and Ontario Disability Support claims.

Lennox graduated from Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick in 1989 with a degree in Economics and History. He received his Master of Arts in History from the University of New Brunswick in 1993 and his law degree from Dalhousie Law School in 1997.

Lennox is a resident of Belleville. He is a former Director of the Hastings County Law Association and is a member of the Ontario Bar Association. Lennox coaches minor league football and is an avid golfer.

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Isak Feuer joined the firm in 1991 as an associate. He became a partner in 2002.

Over the years, Isak has developed a practice in Family Law with a special emphasis on child welfare and child protection issues. He has become one of the region’s foremost advocates for the preservation of the bond between parent and child.

Isak received his early education in Toronto, graduating from the University of Toronto with a degree in Applied Science (Engineering). He worked in the private sector for several years before going to law school. Isak graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1989. Upon completion of his articles with a major Toronto law firm, Isak decided that big city life was not for him and moved to the Quinte area.

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Janet Kline, the firm’s Managing Partner, represents clients in all aspects of residential and commercial and real property transactions, including purchases, sales, mortgages, leases, conveyances and severances. She provides assistance to the firm’s litigation lawyers in all real property matters. Janet is an approved Royal Lepage Relocation Lawyer for DND and OPP employee relocations.

A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Janet received her Bachelor of Arts(Magna Cum Laude) from Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax in 1971. She was also class valedictorian and recipient of the Governor’s General’s Medal for highest standing in her graduating class. Janet graduated in 1974 from Dalhousie Law School with her law degree and was one of the founding partners of what is now Reynolds O’Brien, LLP.

Janet is a regular speaker at the pre marriage course offered by Quinte area Catholic Churches where she advises young couples on issues of importance to them. She is a member of St. Michael’s Church in Belleville where she is a lay reader and eucharistic minister.

A runner, Janet has completed numerous short course runs and both the Mississauga and Picton Half-Marathons.

Practice Areas

Real Estate

James has practiced in Belleville, Ontario, since 1971, joining the firm as a partner in 1994. He has an extensive practice in Real Estate, Wills and Estates as well as Corporate and Business matters. He also provides Mediation Services under the heading “Civil Solutions”.

A native of Belleville, James received his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Patrick’s College, Ottawa in 1966 and his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Ottawa in 1969. He also holds Dispute Resolution Certificates from the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law.

James has held several positions with the Ontario Bar Association , including President. He is a Director and Past President of the Hastings Law Association and has served the Law Society of Ontario in various capacities. In 2004, James received the Distinguished Service Award from the Ontario Bar Association. He also served for many years as Chair of the Advancement of Legal Education and Research Trust (“ALERT”) now the Ontario Bar Foundation.

For several years, James acted as Chair of the Board of Management of the Belleville Downtown Improvement Area and was a member of the Mayor’s Taskforce on Downtown Belleville.

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Bob Reynolds grew up in Belleville, Ontario, graduating from Moira Secondary School as an Ontario Scholar .He did his degree work at the University of Toronto, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Urban and Regional Studies and Statistics in 1971. He obtained his law degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax in 1974 where he was voted Life President of his graduating class.

After law school, Bob joined in establishing the firm that has now become Reynolds O’Brien LLP in 1976. While practicing law, Bob went back to school obtaining his Master of Laws from Queens University in 1982.

Bob has a wealth of experience in civil litigation. He was certified as a specialist in this field in 1991 and has held that designation continuously since that time. Bob deals with a broad range of complex litigation, ranging from constitutional, commercial and property disputes through matters of employment and labour law to actions for damages for personal injury arising from car accidents and medical malpractice. His practice includes trials and other hearings before the Superior Court of Justice and civil and criminal appeals before the Court of Appeal for Ontario. He has also appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada.

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RESPECTING YOUR PRIVACY

Accountability

Reynolds O’Brien, LLP is responsible for the personal information under our control. We have designated a Privacy Officer who is accountable for compliance with our Privacy Policy. We also require that comparable protection of personal information is in place with any third parties used by us to process such information. Questions can be directed to Reynolds O’Brien, LLP’s Privacy Officer as indicated below:

Privacy Officer, Reynolds O’Brien, LLP
Barristers & Solicitors
183 Front Street
Belleville, ON K8N 3B0

Phone: (613) 966-3031
Email: law@reynoldsobrien.ca
Website: reynoldsobriend.ca

Purpose

We recognize the importance of your privacy and the sensitivity of personal information. Reynolds O’Brien, LLP is providing this Privacy Policy to explain our practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of information that we receive through our Services. This Privacy Policy explains our online and offline information practices, the kinds of information we may collect, how we intend to use and share that information, and how you can opt out of a use, or correct or change such information.

Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to Personal Information that is collected by Reynolds O’Brien, LLP in the course of our business, including on the Reynolds O’Brien, LLP website (“Site”), mobile applications, blogs, and other online or offline services (together with any and all future online and offline services managed by or on behalf of Reynolds O’Brien, LLP, the “Services”). This Privacy Policy does not apply to any third-party websites, services or applications, even if they are accessible through our Services. All individuals whose responsibilities include the collection of Personal Information on behalf of Reynolds O’Brien, LLP are expected to protect that data by adherence to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is intended to meet requirements globally in the jurisdictions where our clients and Site visitors reside.

Transparency / Notice

The Types of Personal Information We Collect
We use the term “personal information” to mean any information that can be used to identify an individual. Our primary goals in collecting personal information are to both provide and improve our Services, to provide professional services to you, and to allow you to enjoy and easily navigate our Site with the most accurate and relevant information to you and/or your organization. The types of Personal Information we may collect (directly from you or from Third-Party sources), and the privacy practices which apply, depend on the nature of the relationship you have with Reynolds O’Brien, LLP and the requirements of applicable law in Canada. Some of the ways that we may collect Personal Information include:

Directly to Reynolds O’Brien, LLP through your engagement of our Services (offline);
Through the distribution of requested reference materials;
Resumes, work history information, or application forms submitted to us;
When you contact us for further information;
Via surveys, quizzes, or benchmarking surveys (when applicable); and
Via registration for events, courses and conferences (online or offline).
As you navigate the Site, certain passive information may also be collected about your visit, including through cookies and similar technologies as described below.

How Reynolds O’Brien, LLP Uses Your Information

All personal information we hold about you will be processed directly by our staff, and no third parties will have access to your personal data unless there is a legal obligation for us to provide the third party with this information. We have set out below the legal bases for Reynolds O’Brien, LLP to process your data:

Some of our processing is necessary for compliance with legal obligations;
We may also process data if it is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, or to take steps to enter into a contract with you (An example of this would be processing your data in connection with providing you with services); and
We will also communicate with you in order to provide information about other services we offer, and to update you about our activities.
Where your information is used other than in accordance with one of the uses above, we will in every case first obtain your consent for that use.

All Data obtained by the Site is used for internal business purposes of Reynolds O’Brien, LLP, and in connection with a visitor’s request to the Site. This data is not shared with others for any unrelated purposes, unless expressly stated in this Privacy Policy, or otherwise communicated to the Site visitor at the time.

Reynolds O’Brien, LLP’s intention is not to seek any sensitive information through our Site, unless legally required to do so as part of our recruiting efforts for employees.

Reynolds O’Brien, LLP makes every practical effort to avoid excessive or irrelevant collection of data. If a visitor believes the Site has collected excessive information, we encourage the visitor to contact us at law@reynoldsobrien.ca to raise any concerns.

Except for instances where visitors explicitly choose to receive specific Reynolds O’Brien, LLP marketing or other informational materials, Reynolds O’Brien, LLP will not use personal data collected from our Site to distribute marketing or informational materials.

Consent

By continuing to use the Site, and by providing any personal data (including sensitive personal data) to us via the Site, or email addresses provided on the Site, visitors are consenting to our use of your personal data as set out in this Privacy Policy.

Cookies, Pixel Tags/Web Beacons, and Analytics Information

We, as well as Third Parties that provide content, or other functionality on our Services, may use cookies, pixel tags, local storage, and other technologies (“Technologies”) to automatically collect information through the Site. […]

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Third Parties

Reynolds O’Brien, LLP will only disclose Personal Information to third parties under the following circumstances:

When explicitly requested by the client/visitor;
When required in order to deliver publications or reference materials requested by the client/visitor;
When required in order to facilitate conferences or events hosted by a third party that the client/visitor has signed up for; or
When required in order to meet any other request made by a client/visitor.
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Data Retention

Reynolds O’Brien, LLP retains the Personal Information we receive as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as required or permitted in order for you to use our Services, or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, or comply with applicable laws.

Rights of Access, Rectification, Erasure, and Restriction

You may inquire as to whether Reynolds O’Brien, LLP is storing Personal Information about you, request access to your Personal Information, and ask that we correct, amend or delete your Personal Information where it is inaccurate. You may send an email to law@reynoldsobrien.ca, or use any other methods set out in this Privacy Policy, to request access to, receive (port), seek rectification of, or request erasure of any Personal Information held about you by Reynolds O’Brien, LLP. […]

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Address

183 Front Street,
Belleville, ON K8N 2Y9

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Mailing

P.O. Box 1327
Belleville, ON K8N 3B0

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Phone

(613) 966-3031

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Hours

Monday - Friday: 8.30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed