Bains Partners LLP
5 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Accepts Legal AidAbout Bains Partners LLP
Bains Partners LLP is a small litigation firm based in downtown Toronto, working from a single office at 8 King Street East, at the corner of Yonge and King. It's a criminal, civil, and administrative litigation practice that also handles mediation and counsel work at coroners' inquests.
The firm's criminal work covers homicide, fraud, drug trafficking, and regulatory offences under securities, environmental, and tax law, along with impaired driving and theft charges. On the civil side, it brings claims against government and policing authorities for negligent investigation and malicious prosecution, and handles commercial disputes, employment matters, professional negligence claims, and real estate litigation. The firm says it represents clients across Ontario, in other Canadian provinces, and in the United States.
Bains Partners sets aside a limited number of files each year for pro bono clients and for those approved by Legal Aid Ontario. An in-house committee reviews applications, weighing financial circumstances, the impact of the case on the applicant's life, and the risk of a miscarriage of justice.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founding partner Devin Bains holds an LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario and a Masters degree from the University of Toronto, and worked as an Assistant Crown Attorney in downtown Toronto before entering private practice.
- The firm's managing partner was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1988 and is a Certified Workplace Fairness Analyst.
In the community
- The firm's managing partner coaches with the Law Society of Ontario's Coach and Advisor Network and serves as a mentor and assessor in Toronto Metropolitan University's Law Practice Program.
- A member of the firm's investigations team is a retired Toronto Police detective who has lectured at the Ontario Police College, C.O. Bick Police College, and the Canadian Police College, and has taught crisis management and criminal law at Seneca College.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentFees & payment
Legal aidLawyers 5
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1988–2023 · median 23 years in practice 4 of 5 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Edinburgh, University of Western Ontario 2 of 5 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office at 8 King Street East sits inside the former Royal Bank of Canada building, at the northeast corner of King and Yonge. Completed in 1915 by the Montreal architecture firm Ross and McDonald, the building became the tallest in the British Empire. Following the Great Fire of 1904, the intersection of King and Yonge streets became the site of Toronto's first modern skyscraper ensemble. Its limestone Corinthian columns and copper cornice went through a multi-year restoration finished in 2020, which won the Peter Stokes Restoration Award in 2022.
King and Yonge is the historic centre of Toronto's downtown core, in the heart of the financial district. Bains Partners works from this single address while taking on litigation from across Ontario, other Canadian provinces, and the United States, rather than building around neighbourhood walk-in business.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Bains Partners handle criminal charges like impaired driving or drug trafficking?
- Yes. The firm's criminal practice covers charges ranging from impaired driving and theft to drug trafficking, fraud, and homicide, along with regulatory offences under securities, environmental, and tax law.
- Can Bains Partners represent me in a claim against the police or a government body?
- Yes. The firm's civil litigation practice includes claims against government and policing authorities, including cases involving negligent investigation and malicious prosecution.
- Does the firm offer pro bono representation or accept Legal Aid Ontario clients?
- Bains Partners sets aside a limited number of files each year for pro bono clients and for those approved by Legal Aid Ontario. An in-house committee reviews applications based on financial circumstances, the impact of the case on the applicant's life, and the risk of a miscarriage of justice.
- Where is Bains Partners located and how do I get there?
- The firm's office is at 8 King Street East, Suite 700, in downtown Toronto, at the intersection of Yonge and King Street.
- Can Bains Partners help with a wrongful dismissal or employment dispute?
- Yes, the firm's civil litigation group handles employment matters including wrongful dismissal, alongside commercial disputes and professional negligence claims.
- Does Bains Partners act as counsel at coroners' inquests?
- Yes, the firm's litigation practice includes acting as counsel at coroners' inquests.
Where to find them
8 King Street East Suite 700 Toronto, Ontario M5C 1B5 · 416-369-0909
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