We have four lawyers:

• Edward R. Fleury, Q.C.
• Gregory E. McConnell, M.A., LL.B.
• Stephen Fleury, B.Sc., LL.B.
• Peter J. Sialtsis, B.B.A., B.A., LL.B.

 

Our Support Staff

EXPERIENCE

EDWARD R. FLEURY, Q.C.

Ed founded this practice in 1957 after his call to the bar that year. Some of his first and enduring clients were patrons of his father’s tavern business at the old Glen Eagle Hotel, where Ed himself had worked part time to support himself in law school. While initially Ed took on any kind of case, he quickly began to specialize in real estate and corporate/commercial matters after Bill Comery (now retired) became his partner in the firm in 1960.

Ed has been active in local affairs over the years, including a term as Chairman of the Scarborough Centenary Hospital where he remains an active board member. He is also an avid golfer and is a long standing member and former president of the Scarborough Golf Club. Ed’s favourite kind of case involves municipal and administrative matters including appeals to tribunals such as the Ontario Municipal Board and the Assessment Appeal Board.

GREGORY E. McCONNELL, M.A., LL.B.

Originally from Woodstock, Ontario, Greg attended Carleton University, York University and finally the University of Toronto to complete an M.A. in History. After a four-year stint as a teacher in Thailand, Greg decided on law as his career. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School and then was called to the bar in 1983. For five years he articled and then practised law as a junior to a well-respected personal injury lawyer, Paul Shannon. During this time he came to deal with Bill Comery (now retired), and in 1986 Greg moved to Fleury, Comery.

Greg will conduct most kinds of litigation including commercial disputes, divorces, construction liens, estate litigation and even dogbite cases. Greg is the firm’s computer expert. He helped establish our web site as one of the first law firm web sites in Scarborough. Greg’s community involvement includes several years as Chairman of our local Heritage Festival, of which he remains an active committee member. His favourite cases, such as estate litigation and appeal work, involve legal research and writing where it can make a difference.

STEPHEN P. FLEURY, B.Sc., LL.B.

Yes, Stephen is related to Ed, namely, as his nephew. Stephen joined the firm in 1992 and has distinguished himself as a litigator in family law and employment law. Stephen also practices in the areas of Wills and Estates, and collection matters.

Stephen keeps himself busy outside the office with his young family, and involvement as a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Stephen’s favourite kind of cases are trial matters.

PETER J. SIALTSIS, B.B.A., B.A., LL.B.

Peter Sialtsis is a long-time resident of the West Hill area and returned to the community to join the firm in March of 2003. After completing his articles in London, Ontario, Peter worked as a research assistant with the Practice Advisory department of the Law Society until his Call to the
Ontario Bar in 2000. Peter has practiced in the real estate, wills/estates, corporate/commercial and civil litigation areas since his Call. Peter completed his undergraduate studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, with a degrees in Business Administration and in Geography. Peter received his Bachelor of Laws degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. At Fleury, Comery LLP Peter practices primarily in the areas of real estate, wills/estates and corporate/commercial law.

Outside the office Peter keeps himself busy as a proud parent, an OMHA minor hockey official, and umpire in OBA minor baseball and with Softball Ontario. His favourite types of work involve negotiating agreements of all types, and he particularly enjoys assisting first-time buyers in the purchase of their new homes.

MEET THE SUPPORT STAFF AT FLEURY COMERY

We are very proud of our staff.  Most of our assistants are mature, family-oriented parents.

Ed Fleury long ago made it part of our office credo that family comes first - but we feel that the ability of our staff to balance home and the job results in a maturity and understanding attitude that our clients appreciate at our end of the telephone line.

Gloria Soderstrom

Our book-keeper and office manager, Gloria Soderstrom, has been with Fleury, Comery since 1963. She has experienced the accounting computer revolution, but her perspective quite rightly is on the fundamentals of accounting for a legal practice. Our accountants, who attend only once a year to do our statements, are in awe of Gloria’s fastidious record-keeping and attention to detail. For our clients, Gloria can provide instant answers as to the status of their account with us. For our staff, Gloria is that mother figure all of us need from time to time.

Maureen Murphy

Maureen Murphy, Stephen Fleury’s assistant, has been with Fleury, Comery since 1981. Starting as our receptionist, Maureen quickly learned the ropes and became a personal secretary. Always cheerful and lively, Maureen keeps both Stephen and his litigation clients at ease, while staying focused on the case at hand.

Susan Nash

Susan Nash joined us in 1996, and has been Ed Fleury’s prime assistant since then. Susan commenced working in the legal field at the well-known firm of Stikeman Elliott, and then spent five years at Ontario Hydro in the property department before getting out of the downtown rat-race. Although Susan specializes in Ed’s real estate and development work, she is a quick study in any area of law when called upon to assist.

                                  Melissa Dopson

Melissa, the youngest member of our staff,  joined us in January, 2009  as Greg McConnell's assistant.   When Greg is not available, do not hesitate to contact Melissa. 

Rita Tuck

Rita Tuck came to work for Bill Comery in 2002. Rita’s interesting background includes working for a number of years in Germany at a Canadian Consulate. Since Bill’s retirement in June, 2005, Rita has successfully and cheerfully handled the challenge of assisting both Peter Sialtsis in his real estate practice, and Greg McConnell in his litigation and estates work.

Dawn Cook

Our cheerful receptionist, Dawn Cook, joined us in May, 2006. She has also juggled her duties at the front desk with secretarial work for our student-at-law for 2006-2007, Ryan Aalto. Dawn provides a pleasant introduction for our office to our clients, both new and old.

Theresa Lee-Wah

Our newest assistant, Theresa Lee-Wah, is an extremely experienced residential real estate clerk, whose services we were fortunate to obtain in July 2006 due to her previous employer’s impending retirement. Theresa works with Peter Sialtsis to deliver efficient and prompt service to our real estate clients. Although we emphasize Peter’s personal involvement as the lawyer in our real estate files, our clients can be confident that their matters are also being dealt with efficiently and carefully by Theresa.