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About
Founded by Molly Krishtalka, Krishtalka Litigation provides litigation and legal advisory services to businesses, medias, civil society organizations, institutions, and individuals.
A seasoned lawyer, Molly Krishtalka practices principally in civil and commercial litigation, defamation and media law, and public and constitutional law. Molly works with clients at all stages of litigation, from the provision of strategic advice to representation at trial and on appeal. She has appeared before all levels of Quebec courts, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Courts, and various administrative tribunals. Molly is fluent in English and French and maintains a bilingual legal practice.
Molly received her B.C.L./LL.B. degree from McGill University's Faculty of Law. During law school, Molly was editor-in-chief of the McGill Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy, vol.9. Prior to beginning her legal practice, she clerked for the Honourable Justice Andromache Karakatsanis of the Supreme Court of Canada. Molly was called to the bar in 2015.
Molly has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada, as a “Lawyer to Watch” in Defamation and Media Law, and Administrative and Public Law since 2024, and in Corporate and Commercial Litigation since 2023.
Molly has taught Media Law and Advanced Civil Law Obligations at McGill University’s Faculty of Law. She has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) since 2025 and currently serves as vice-chair of the Board.
Practice Areas
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Providing clients with pre-litigation strategic advice and analysis
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Representing clients in a diverse range of civil and commercial disputes, both at trial and on appeal
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Advising and representing clients in extra-judicial dispute resolution processes
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Providing clients with legal advice and analysis on matters of public and constitutional law
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Representing clients in constitutional challenges, judicial reviews and in interventions
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Advising and acting for clients on human rights claims
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Advising and representing medias, journalists, and other clients, including providing pre-publication vetting and advisory opinions, challenging confidentiality orders, defending against defamation claims, and contesting refusals of access-to-information requests
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Providing workshops and training sessions on topics in media and defamation law
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Advising and representing clients on all aspects of the appeal process, including seeking leave to appeal, interlocutory applications, drafting the appeal brief, and oral arguments
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Collaborating with and advising other lawyers on their appeal files
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Providing strategic advice and representation on appeals to the Supreme Court of Canada
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Public & Constitutional Law
Defamation & Media Law
Appellate Litigation
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