Baker and Baker Family Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
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Baker and Baker Family Law, formally Baker & Baker Professional Corporation, is a family law firm at 1251 Yonge Street in Toronto. Its practice covers divorce and separation, child custody and support, property division, domestic contracts, and mediation and arbitration. Donald S. Baker earned a B.A. from the University of Toronto and an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1976, then was called to the Ontario Bar in 1978. Baker has since appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Court of Appeal, and trained as a family law mediator.
The firm favours mediation first, settling as many issues as possible before moving to negotiation between lawyers, and treats a court proceeding as a last resort. It offers a free half hour initial consultation, often with its senior lawyer, and provides services in French and Italian as well as English. Baker and Baker serves clients across the Greater Toronto Area, including downtown Toronto, North York, York, Mississauga, Markham, and Vaughan.
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Milestones & recognition
- Donald S. Baker has lectured at the Bar Admission Course for the Law Society and trained as a family law mediator.
- Andrew Sudano, a lawyer who practiced at the firm, was awarded the Phillip Holland Prize in Criminal Procedure while attending law school at the University of New Brunswick, and graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours B.A. in English and History.
- Sudano represented the child at the center of Coates v. Watson, a 2017 Ontario Court of Justice decision that led to an amendment of section 31 of Ontario's Family Law Act, and also argued a matter involving section 35 Aboriginal rights.
In the community
- Joseph Makari, a lawyer who practiced at the firm, volunteered for three years as a Special Friend and Mentor with the Children's Aid Society, coached basketball at two high schools, and served as a Lead Circle Keeper with Peacebuilders International.
- During law school, Makari worked at the University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic's Family Law Division and articled with a restorative youth justice organization in Toronto that supports young people involved with the youth justice system.
Fees & payment
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits on Yonge Street in Toronto, about four blocks south of St. Clair Avenue at Woodlawn and two blocks north of the Summerhill subway station. That puts it within an easy walk of transit for clients travelling in from elsewhere in the Greater Toronto Area, in a service area that includes downtown Toronto, North York, York, Mississauga, Markham, and Vaughan.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Baker and Baker Family Law handle divorce and separation cases in Toronto?
- Yes. The firm's practice covers divorce and separation, along with related family law matters such as custody, support, and property division.
- Can Baker and Baker help with child custody and support arrangements?
- Yes. Child custody and access, child support, and spousal support are core parts of the firm's family law practice.
- Does the firm try mediation before going to court?
- Yes. The stated approach is to start with mediation to settle as many issues as possible, move to negotiation between lawyers if that doesn't resolve things, and treat court as a last resort.
- Is the first consultation free?
- Yes. The firm offers a free half hour initial consultation, often with its senior lawyer.
- Are services available in a language other than English?
- Yes. The office offers services in French and Italian as well as English.
- Where is Baker and Baker Family Law located and how do I get there by transit?
- The office is at 1251 Yonge Street in Toronto, about four blocks south of St. Clair Avenue at Woodlawn and two blocks north of the Summerhill subway station.
Where to find them
1251 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1W6 · 416-964-2215
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