Burokas Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 369 handling Administrative & Regulatory Law.
About Burokas Law
Burokas Law is a Toronto practice focused on professional regulation, the area of law that governs how regulated occupations are licensed, disciplined, and held accountable. It's run by Michael Burokas, who earned a JD from the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law in 2014 and a BA (Honours) in Political Science from the University of Manitoba in 2010. Before entering private practice, Burokas worked in-house for a regulator, prosecuting industry-specific offences and appearing at the License Appeal Tribunal as counsel for the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council. That regulator-side experience now informs a practice built around the other side of the table, defending professionals and businesses in registration, discipline, and licence matters.
The firm's client base spans more than twenty regulated sectors, from motor vehicle sales in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia to real estate, insurance, accounting, engineering, health professions, and cannabis retail. Burokas Law also acts for regulators themselves on administrative decisions and hearings. Earlier in the practice's history, Burokas worked under criminal defence lawyer Graham Zoppi at RGZ Law, handling matters ranging from assault and impaired driving to drug and weapon possession, and volunteered with the Innocence Project during law school. The firm still takes on criminal, commercial litigation, and employment matters connected to its regulatory clients.
Practice areas
In the community
- Michael Burokas volunteers with Pro Bono Ontario, assisting low income individuals with legal issues.
- Burokas is a member of the Ontario Bar Association and the Toronto Lawyers Association.
- Burokas sits on the complaints committee for the Human Resources Professional Association.
- During law school, Burokas volunteered with the Innocence Project.
Fees & payment
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The neighbourhood
Burokas Law's office is at 197 Spadina Avenue in downtown Toronto, near the historic Fashion District. Wikipedia describes the district's eastern boundary as Spadina Avenue. The area grew up in the early twentieth century as the city's garment manufacturing hub, packed with multi-storey factory and warehouse buildings built for the trade. Many of those buildings still line Spadina Avenue and the surrounding streets, now home to offices, studios, and small professional practices rather than clothing factories.
Frequently asked questions
- My regulator is investigating me. Can Burokas Law help?
- Representing professionals facing complaints, discipline, or capacity and fitness proceedings is a core part of the practice. The firm handles these matters across more than twenty regulated sectors, from real estate and insurance to health professions and the trades.
- I sell cars in Ontario and I'm dealing with OMVIC. Does this firm know that world?
- Yes. Michael Burokas previously worked in-house for a regulator, appearing at the License Appeal Tribunal as counsel for the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, before moving into private practice representing dealers and salespeople instead of regulators.
- My licence application was refused. Can the firm appeal that?
- The firm represents clients through the registration process itself and in appeals of refusal, suspension, added conditions, or revocation of a professional credential, including hearings before the License Appeal Tribunal.
- I run a cannabis retail business. Does Burokas Law work with that sector?
- Cannabis retailers are one of the more than twenty regulated sectors the firm serves, alongside areas like gaming, horse racing, and alcohol sales and delivery.
- I'm a regulator, not a regulated professional. Does the firm work with regulators too?
- Yes. Burokas Law also advises regulators on administrative decisions and represents them at hearings, drawing on Michael Burokas's earlier experience acting as counsel for a regulator.
- Where is Burokas Law located and how do I reach the firm?
- The office is at 197 Spadina Avenue, Unit 400, in Toronto. The firm can be reached by phone or email, listed on its contact page.
Where to find them
197 Spadina Avenue, Unit 400, Toronto, ON M5T 2C8 · 647-863-6563
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