Costa Law Firm
2 lawyers · Established 1993 · City of Toronto, York Region, Simcoe County
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Costa Law Firm is a full service law firm based in Toronto that has been serving the city since 1993. Its main office sits on Bloor Street West, between the Ossington and Dufferin subway stations. Founder David Costa holds a Canadian law degree from the University of Windsor and an American law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, along with earlier degrees in music and education. Costa leads the firm's main criminal defence work and also guides its business, municipal, and real estate matters. Beyond criminal defence, the firm handles family law, immigration, real estate, wills and estates, business law, civil litigation, labour and employment, and municipal matters.
One of the firm's lawyers holds a J.D. from the University of Ottawa's Common Law program, earlier science degrees from the University of Alberta and the University of Guyana, and previously worked at the Federal Department of Justice in Toronto. That lawyer belongs to the Ontario Bar Association and the Criminal Lawyers' Association. The firm works in both English and French and can arrange interpreters for other languages. Beyond its Toronto office, it keeps consultation locations in Newmarket, Concord (Vaughan), and Barrie, reaching clients across the Greater Toronto Area, York Region, and Simcoe County.
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Milestones & recognition
- Costa Law Firm has served Toronto since 1993, when it was founded by David Costa.
- Founder David Costa holds a Canadian law degree from the University of Windsor and an American law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
- The firm has been recognized by the Top Choice Awards as a ten time Top Choice Award winner in Toronto, and was named Top Law Firm of 2012 in Toronto by the same program.
- One of the firm's lawyers is a member of the Ontario Bar Association and the Criminal Lawyers' Association, and previously worked at the Federal Department of Justice in Toronto.
In the community
- One of the firm's articling students previously worked as a student fundraiser at the University of Toronto, helping raise over $50,000 for scholarships and programs.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
LGBTQ+ friendly
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By appointment
In-person servicesFees & payment
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Hourly
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Law schools
- University of Ottawa, University of Windsor 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
Offices 4
The neighbourhood
The main office sits on Bloor Street West in Toronto, between the Ossington and Dufferin subway stations on the Bloor-Danforth line. That kind of transit access matters for a criminal defence practice, where clients sometimes need to reach the office on short notice for a bail hearing or an urgent consultation.
Rather than routing every client downtown, the firm also keeps consultation offices in Newmarket, Concord (Vaughan), and Barrie. That lets people whose matters are proceeding through courts in York Region or Simcoe County meet with a lawyer closer to home, while the firm's main office stays on Bloor Street West.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Costa Law Firm only handle criminal defence, or is it a general practice?
- It's both. Criminal defence, covering charges like impaired driving, assault, and drug offences, is the firm's main focus, but it's also a full service practice that takes on family law, immigration, real estate, wills and estates, business law, civil litigation, and labour and employment matters.
- Where is Costa Law Firm's Toronto office, and is it near transit?
- The main office is at 1015 Bloor Street West in Toronto, between the Ossington and Dufferin subway stations on the Bloor-Danforth line.
- Does Costa Law Firm have locations outside Toronto?
- Yes. Along with the main Toronto office, it keeps consultation offices in Newmarket, Concord (Vaughan), and Barrie for clients elsewhere in the Greater Toronto Area, York Region, and Simcoe County.
- What languages does Costa Law Firm work in?
- The firm works in English and French, and it can arrange interpreters for clients who need another language.
- How does Costa Law Firm bill for its services?
- It depends on the matter. Real estate purchases and sales tend to be billed at a flat rate, while other work is usually billed hourly. Fees are based mostly on experience and time spent, along with the complexity of the matter and the results achieved.
- Can I reach Costa Law Firm outside regular business hours, for something like a bail hearing?
- The firm offers 24/7 customer service, including an emergency line, for time sensitive matters like bail hearings.
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