Paul D. Slan
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.Senior Lawyer at Gelman & Associates
Family LawFamily LawAbout Paul D. Slan
Family law has been Paul D. Slan's field since 1977, and today Paul is a senior lawyer at Gelman & Associates. Paul works on disputes both in court, including appeals at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and away from it, as a certified mediator and arbitrator who's also trained in collaborative family law.
Paul once chaired the Ontario Bar Association's Family Law Section, taught family law in the Bar Admission Course and sat as a Dispute Resolution Officer for the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto. Paul was also a panel lawyer for the Office of the Children's Lawyer, acting for children. Sierra Hall articled under Paul and was called to the Bar in 2024.
Away from the office, Paul runs marathons and has raced in Toronto, Ottawa and Las Vegas, with an 18 week training build and the Running Room's group for motivation. Qualifying for Boston sits at the top of Paul's bucket list. Paul cycles as well, genuinely likes time at the gym, and is a father of three and a grandfather of three.
Practice areas
Property and support disputes
Paul's representative matters include defending against a common law spouse's property claims, which rested on resulting trust and unjust enrichment, and a case deciding retroactive spousal support and how net family property would be divided.
Family appeals
After a trial judge dismissed a husband's unjust enrichment and resulting trust claims and awarded costs to the wife, Paul and Annie Yektaeian represented the wife once the husband moved forward with an appeal. The Court of Appeal for Ontario required the husband to put up security for the costs while the appeal went on.
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Education & credentials
- Honours B.A., Political Science and Economics
- LL.B.
- Certified Mediator and Arbitrator
Notable cases
- Rivas v. Milionis, 2018 ONCA 845
Paul Slan acted for the respondent husband when the wife's parents appealed a summary judgment over whether the money they'd advanced was a mortgage loan or a gift. The court dismissed the appeal, leaving in place the finding that nothing had been advanced under the mortgage.
Decisions where Paul D. Slan appeared as counsel, from public court records. Past cases don't predict future results.
Memberships & affiliations
- Ontario Bar Association, Family Law Section: Paul Slan is a former chair of the section.
- Office of the Children's Lawyer: Paul Slan was formerly a member of its child representation panel.
In the community
- Paul Slan has contributed to many continuing legal education programs for lawyers.
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