About SBS Lawyers (Snell Balka Scovino)

SBS Lawyers (Snell Balka Scovino) is a family law firm in downtown Whitby that traces back to 1986, when Robert Snell founded the practice. Anthony Balka joined in 1993, and Sandra Scovino joined in 1998, giving the firm its current name. Kyle Wasko became part of the team in 2012, followed by Sebastian Duff in 2015. Balka retired after more than 28 years at the firm.

The firm concentrates on family law, covering separation, divorce, custody and support, child protection matters involving the Children's Aid Society, and mediation, arbitration, and collaborative resolution as alternatives to a courtroom. It also practices mental health law and offers notarization and independent legal advice. SBS Lawyers has operated from the same downtown Whitby office at 185 Brock Street North since it opened, a stretch that has included fires and floods at the location. It serves clients across Durham Region and into neighbouring communities such as Peterborough, Cobourg, and the wider GTA.

In the community

  • Kyle Wasko and Sebastian Duff volunteer at Luke's Place, a family law legal clinic.
  • Sandra Scovino serves on the steering committee for Raising Resilient Families, a research initiative run by Durham College.
  • Robert Snell previously held a board position with the John Howard Society of Durham Region for an extended period.

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This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1982–2013 · median 16 years in practice 3 of 3 lawyers

Where to find them

185 Brock Street North, Suite 200, Whitby, Ontario L1N 4H3 · 905-666-3666

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