Toronto Lawyers,
Local, Qualified & Rooted Here
Our lawyers are graduates of Ontario's leading law schools, called to the Ontario Bar, and deeply rooted in the GTA. Our office at 55 University Avenue sits on the same street as the Ontario Superior Court. This is our city.
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Ontario-Trained Lawyers, Practising on University Avenue
Lexaltico LLP is not a national chain with a satellite Toronto office. Our lawyers grew up in this city and across the GTA, attended Ontario's top law schools, and are called to the Ontario Bar. When you hire us, you get lawyers who know Toronto's courts, its communities, and its legal culture from the inside out.
Our office is located at 55 University Avenue, on the same street as the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The courthouse cluster at 361, 393, and 330 University Avenue is a 5-minute walk north. Osgoode Hall, home to the Court of Appeal for Ontario, is an 8-minute walk south on University at Queen Street West. No other location in Toronto puts you closer to the courts that matter most to our clients.
We serve individuals, families, employees, newcomers, and businesses across all of Toronto, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, and East York, as well as GTA clients who choose our downtown office for its unmatched proximity to Toronto's court system.
Committed to Excellence, Leadership & Community
Our lawyers are committed to excellence and staying ahead of the curve. We are actively involved in the legal community, not just as practitioners, but as leaders, advocates, and educators shaping the future of the profession.
Active in the Legal Community
Our team maintains active memberships in the organizations that drive the legal profession forward. We participate in continuing education, policy discussions, and advocacy initiatives that keep us at the forefront of legal practice in Ontario and across Canada.
Teaching the Next Generation
Our legal professionals are also instructors, teaching the next generation of legal professionals. By sharing our real-world experience in the classroom, we help shape future lawyers who are practice-ready from day one.
Giving Back to the Community
We believe in using the law as a force for good. Through pro bono cases, community advocacy, and our commitment to donating to causes near to our heart, including cancer research and human rights organizations supporting people in need. We strive to make a meaningful difference beyond the courtroom.
We Are From Toronto. This Is Our Community
Grew Up in the GTA
A number of our Toronto lawyers grew up in Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, or the surrounding GTA. We understand the communities we serve. The neighbourhoods, the schools, the transit lines, the courts, because we are genuinely from here, not transplants from another city.
Undergraduate Education in Toronto
Several of our lawyers completed their undergraduate degrees at the University of Toronto, York University, Ryerson (Toronto Metropolitan University), or other GTA institutions before going on to law school, deepening their connection to this city.
Careers Built in Toronto Courts
Our lawyers have spent their entire careers practising in Toronto's courts and tribunals. They know the judges, the court staff, the filing procedures, and the local legal culture that can make a meaningful difference to your case.
Serving Toronto's Diverse Communities
Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities on earth, over half of its residents were born outside Canada. Our multilingual team reflects that diversity, serving clients in multiple languages across every community in the city.
Steps from Ontario's Most Important Courts
Our Toronto office is located in the heart of downtown, within walking distance of every major court and tribunal that matters to our clients. This proximity is not just convenient. It means our lawyers can respond to urgent filing deadlines, appear on short notice, and leverage decades of familiarity with Toronto's court system.
Osgoode Hall, Court of Appeal for Ontario
One of Canada's most iconic legal landmarks, Osgoode Hall has housed Ontario's senior courts since 1846 and is a National Historic Site designated in 1979. The Court of Appeal for Ontario. The province's highest court, sits here, as does the Divisional Court, one of the busiest appellate courts in Canada. Our office at 55 University Ave is on the same street, making court appearances seamless.
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
The primary Superior Court for Toronto handling criminal and family law matters, directly connected via tunnel to Osgoode Hall. Being on University Avenue ourselves means our lawyers can walk to this courthouse in minutes, critical for urgent motions, same-day filings, and time-sensitive family law appearances.
Civil Superior Court of Justice
Handles civil litigation for Toronto including commercial disputes, wrongful dismissal claims, and employment proceedings. Like 361 University, this courthouse is on the same street as our office, our employment and corporate lawyers can reach it on foot in minutes for filings, hearings, and urgent motions.
Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto
Handles family law applications, child protection proceedings, and provincial matters for Toronto. Our family lawyers appear here for urgent motions, first appearances, and family law conferences, particularly for clients in the early stages of separation.
Immigration & Refugee Board of Canada, Toronto
The Toronto IRB is the largest and busiest Immigration and Refugee Board office in Canada. Our immigration lawyers appear regularly before all four of its divisions:
RPD, Refugee Protection Division: The front-line tribunal that determines whether a person qualifies for refugee protection in Canada. We represent claimants at their refugee hearings before the RPD.
RAD, Refugee Appeal Division: Hears appeals from RPD decisions. If a refugee claim is rejected, the RAD is often the critical next step, and our lawyers are experienced in building strong RAD appeals.
ID, Immigration Division: Conducts admissibility hearings and detention reviews for individuals detained by the CBSA.
IAD, Immigration Appeal Division: Hears appeals on removal orders, sponsorship refusals, and residency obligation matters.
Federal Court of Canada, Toronto
The Federal Court of Canada has exclusive jurisdiction over judicial reviews of immigration and refugee decisions, including IRCC refusals, IRB decisions, and CBSA actions. When an IRB decision cannot be appealed through the RAD, or when an IRCC application is refused, the Federal Court is often the last resort to challenge that decision.
Our immigration lawyers bring Federal Court judicial review applications on behalf of clients whose refugee claims, permanent residency applications, work permits, or sponsorships have been wrongly refused. A leave application must be filed within 15 days (for in-Canada decisions), time is critical.
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
The HRTO adjudicates applications under Ontario's Human Rights Code, covering workplace discrimination, harassment, and other human rights matters. Our employment lawyers represent both applicants and respondents before this tribunal for Toronto-area clients.
Toronto by the Numbers
Understanding Toronto's scale, diversity, and legal landscape is essential to serving clients well. These facts shape the legal issues our clients face, and why having lawyers who truly know this city makes a difference.
Legal Services in Toronto
Our Toronto lawyers handle Family Law, Employment Law, Immigration & Refugee Law, and Corporate/Business Law, with the advantage of local court knowledge and lawyers educated right here in this city.
Family Law
Family law matters in Toronto are heard at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (361 University Ave) and the Ontario Court of Justice (60 Queen St W), both a short walk from our office. Our Toronto family lawyers have deep experience in both courts, including the family law scheduling systems, local judicial approaches, and the Toronto-specific Alternative Dispute Resolution resources available to separating couples.
- Divorce & Separation in Toronto
- Child Custody & Parenting Time
- Child & Spousal Support
- Property Division & Equalization
- Domestic Contracts & Marriage Contracts
- Restraining Orders & Emergency Motions
- Parenting Plan Mediation & Arbitration
- Child Protection Proceedings (CAS)
Employment Law
Toronto is Canada's financial and corporate capital, home to Bay Street, the TSX, and thousands of corporate headquarters. It is also the source of some of Ontario's most significant employment law cases, many of which are heard at the Superior Court at 393 University Avenue, steps from our office. Our Toronto employment lawyers represent employees and employers across every sector, from financial services to technology, healthcare to hospitality.
- Wrongful Dismissal & Termination
- Severance Package Review & Negotiation
- Constructive Dismissal
- Workplace Harassment & Discrimination
- Human Rights Code Applications (HRTO)
- Non-Compete & Non-Solicitation Clauses
- Employment Contract Review
- Workplace Investigations
Immigration & Refugee Law
Toronto is home to the busiest Immigration and Refugee Board in Canada and a Federal Court sitting that handles thousands of immigration judicial reviews every year. Our immigration lawyers practise the full spectrum of Canadian immigration and refugee law, from the first refugee claim hearing at the RPD through to Federal Court if necessary.
With over half of Toronto's population born outside Canada, immigration is one of the most critical areas of law in this city. Our lawyers understand the process, the timelines, the divisions, and the legal arguments that matter at each stage, from the RPD hearing to the RAD appeal to the Federal Court leave application.
- Refugee Claims, RPD Hearings
- Refugee Appeals, RAD Appeals
- Federal Court Judicial Review
- Admissibility Hearings, ID
- Sponsorship & Removal Appeals, IAD
- Permanent Residency Applications
- Express Entry & Provincial Nominee Program
- Work & Study Permits
- Family Sponsorship
- Deportation & Removal Defence
- IRCC Refusals & Leave Applications
- Inadmissibility & Criminal Rehabilitation
Corporate & Business Law
Toronto is the commercial capital of Canada. Bay Street, the TSX, and the headquarters of Canada's largest banks, insurers, and corporations are all located minutes from our office. Our corporate and business lawyers serve entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs, and established businesses, providing the kind of practical, commercially-minded legal advice that makes a real difference to business outcomes.
- Business Incorporation & Structuring
- Shareholder & Partnership Agreements
- Commercial Contracts & Negotiations
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Commercial Disputes & Litigation
- Commercial Lease Review
- Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Franchise & Licensing Agreements
Toronto Legal FAQs
Visit Our Downtown Toronto Office
Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, steps from Osgoode Hall and the Ontario Superior Court. TTC accessible and parking available nearby.
Toronto Office
55 University Ave, Suite 1100
Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Evening & weekend appointments available
Osgoode Hall, 5 min · Superior Court, 10 min
IRB Toronto, 10 min · HRTO, 10 min
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