Albert S. Frank - Lawyer
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
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About Albert S. Frank - Lawyer
Albert S. Frank runs a solo business and civil litigation practice from an office in downtown Toronto. Frank earned a law degree from the University of Alberta in 1983 and was called to the bar in Alberta in 1984, practising first in Edmonton. In 1988 Frank was called to the Ontario bar and joined the Bay Street firm of Gardiner, Blumberg as a business trial lawyer, working there for more than a decade before setting up an independent practice, later a partnership, and eventually the current firm.
The firm handles business and corporate law, and civil litigation such as shareholder and contract disputes, along with administrative matters including professional discipline defence for pharmacists and other regulated professionals. Frank has appeared before the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and its Commercial List, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and the Federal Court of Canada. In 2011, Frank was counsel for the plaintiff in Altman v. Steve's Music, an Ontario Superior Court wrongful dismissal case that awarded 22 months' salary plus damages for mental distress and punitive damages over the manner of the termination. Frank has also taught Civil Litigation at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Bar Admission Course and spoken to law students at the University of Windsor on employment law.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Frank earned a law degree from the University of Alberta in 1983 and was called to the bar in Alberta in 1984.
- Frank was called to the Ontario bar in 1988 and joined the Bay Street firm of Gardiner, Blumberg as a business trial lawyer.
- In 2011, Frank was counsel for the plaintiff in Altman v. Steve's Music, 2011 ONSC 1480, an Ontario Superior Court of Justice wrongful dismissal decision that awarded 22 months' salary, $35,000 for mental distress, and $20,000 in punitive damages.
In the community
- Frank taught Civil Litigation at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Bar Admission Course and has presented to law students at the University of Windsor on employment law.
- Frank is President of the Toronto area branch of the Alumni and Friends of the Faculty of Law Association of the University of Alberta.
- Frank writes a blog, Albert Frank On Law and Life, covering law, business, strategy, and philosophy.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Frank's office is in University Centre, a 22 storey tower at 393 University Avenue in downtown Toronto. Not far away, 330 University Avenue houses the Superior Court of Justice's civil, Commercial List, and bankruptcy divisions, the same areas of law that make up much of Frank's litigation practice. The avenue is also known locally as Hospital Row for its run of teaching hospitals, and Osgoode Hall sits close by as well.
Frequently asked questions
- I was let go from my job and think it was handled badly. Can Albert Frank help?
- Frank has represented employees in wrongful dismissal claims, including acting as counsel for the plaintiff in Altman v. Steve's Music, 2011 ONSC 1480, an Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision on wrongful dismissal and bad faith in the manner of a termination.
- My business partner and I are in a dispute over the company. Does the firm handle that kind of case?
- Yes. Shareholder and partner disputes are part of Frank's civil litigation practice, along with broken contracts and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
- I'm a pharmacist facing a complaint before my regulatory college. Can Frank represent me?
- Frank defends pharmacists and other regulated professionals facing allegations of professional misconduct before their regulatory colleges.
- What courts and tribunals does Albert Frank appear before?
- Frank has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, including its Commercial List, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and the Federal Court of Canada, as well as the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench.
- Where is the office and how do I reach Frank?
- The office is in University Centre at 393 University Avenue, Suite 2000, Toronto. Frank can be reached by phone at 416-929-7202 or by email at afrank@franklaw.ca.
- How long has Albert Frank been practising law?
- Frank was called to the bar in Alberta in 1984 and in Ontario in 1988, and has practised as a business and trial lawyer since.
Where to find them
393 University Ave, Suite 2000, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1E6 · 416-929-7202
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