Franklin Lyons

Franklin Adam Lyons, (born October 1, 1982) is a Canadian lawyer and Notary public. He is an associate attorney at the law firm of Edward Royle & Associates.
Early life
Lyons was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, and graduated from Vincent Massey Secondary School and Neuchatel Junior College. He earned a Bachelors of Arts degree from McGill University, a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Windsor Law School in 2007 and a Master of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2010. Lyons received his call to the bar in 2008.
Legal career
During law school, Lyons worked at Sutts, Strosberg LLP with Harvey Thomas Strosberg. He articled at the Crown Attorney's office in Windsor, Ontario in 2008. He began the practice of law as an Assistant Crown Attorney in Dryden, Ontario. He has been in private practice in Toronto, Ontario since 2010, except for a brief period as an Assistant Crown Attorney in Kingston, Ontario. He has appeared at various levels of court in Ontario including the Ontario Court of Justice, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal.
In the media
Lyons provided commentary regarding Stephen Harper's proposed anti-bullying legislation in response to the suicide of Rehtaeh Parsons. He was also arguing a case the day of and the day after a shooting at the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse and provided commentary on that tragedy.
Public service
Lyons is serving on the Board of directors of the Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario. Lyons is also presently serving on the Board of the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO).
Notable cases
Lyons was one of the lawyers involved in the project traveller case, which was part of the Timeline of Rob Ford video scandal.
R. v. Lampshire, 2009 ONCJ 94 (CanLII).
R. v. Rawn, 2012 ONCA 487 (CanLII).

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