Beaton Burke Young LLP
8 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
About Beaton Burke Young LLP
Beaton Burke Young LLP is a small family law firm in downtown Toronto. LinkedIn lists the firm as founded in 2022. Its partners are Jenna Beaton, Lesley Burke, and Sarah Young, and the firm has grown to eight lawyers who practice exclusively in family law, covering domestic contracts, parenting disputes, support, and property division. The firm favours negotiated and mediated settlements but takes matters to arbitration or court when a resolution can't be reached, and its lawyers are also available to act as parenting coordinators for families implementing an existing agreement.
The partners bring different backgrounds to the practice. Beaton concentrates on cases where family property division intersects with complex corporate structures and business valuations, and serves as a Dispute Resolution Officer in Superior Court sittings in Toronto, Brampton, Newmarket, and Hamilton. Burke began as a criminal defence lawyer before moving into family law and now handles cases that combine business assets with domestic violence or criminal charges. Perkins-Leitman holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in Russian language and literature and is able to assist clients in Russian, and Ponkshe trained as a lawyer in Mumbai before being called to the Ontario bar in 2022, bringing a background in social and psychological studies to the team.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- The firm's LinkedIn company page lists it as founded in 2022.
- Beaton Burke Young LLP was named a finalist for Canadian Lawyer's Top Family Law Teams award in the 7 to 10 lawyer category.
- The firm holds a national ranking in Family Law and Tier 1 Toronto regional rankings in Family Law and Family Law Mediation from Best Law Firms.
- Several of the firm's lawyers are recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, including listings in the Ones to Watch category.
In the community
- One of the firm's partners volunteers with the Advice and Settlement Counsel Project and has acted as pro bono counsel for intervenors in family law litigation.
- Lawyers at the firm have contributed to continuing legal education, including a chapter in the Support Rights and Obligations Under Ontario Family Law textbook and articles for the Law Society of Ontario's continuing professional development materials and Thomson Reuters' Money & Family Law publication.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 8
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2010–2022 · median 8 years in practice 8 of 8 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Toronto (2), Western University (2), Osgoode Hall Law School, Queen's University, Queen's University Faculty of Law, University of Mumbai 8 of 8 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- Russian
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is in a converted brick and beam building on King Street West in Toronto's King West neighbourhood, a fit for a small firm built around direct lawyer to client relationships instead of a downtown tower address.
The practice isn't tied to a single courthouse near King West. Its lawyers sit as Dispute Resolution Officers in Superior Court proceedings in Toronto, Brampton, Newmarket, and Hamilton, reflecting a family law practice that serves clients across the wider Greater Toronto Area rather than one neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Beaton Burke Young LLP handle divorce and child custody cases?
- Yes. The firm practices exclusively in family law, including domestic contracts, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and property division, and can pursue these through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.
- Can the firm help with a family property dispute that involves a business?
- Some of the firm's lawyers focus on cases where family property division intersects with complex corporate structures and business valuations.
- Does Beaton Burke Young LLP offer mediation, or do I need to go to court?
- The firm offers mediation and arbitration as alternatives to litigation, and provides parenting coordination for parents implementing an existing agreement. All of the firm's lawyers are available to act as parenting coordinators.
- Is help available in a language other than English?
- One of the firm's partners holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in Russian language and literature and is able to assist clients in Russian.
- How long has Beaton Burke Young LLP been practicing family law in Toronto?
- The firm's LinkedIn page lists it as founded in 2022, and it now has eight lawyers working from its office on King Street West in Toronto.
- Where is Beaton Burke Young LLP located and how do I reach the firm?
- The firm's office is at 545 King Street West, Suite 241, in Toronto. Prospective clients can reach out to a lawyer directly or by phone at 416 814 6261.
Where to find them
545 King St West, #241, Toronto, ON M5V 1M1 · 416-814-6261
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