Danson Delavar LLP
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Danson Delavar LLP
Danson Delavar LLP is a two-partner litigation firm based in midtown Toronto, at 20 Eglinton Avenue West. The practice traces back to Danson Recht LLP, an earlier litigation firm that operated from 700 Bay Street in downtown Toronto before evolving into the current firm under partners Timothy S.B. Danson and Marjan Delavar. The firm handles corporate and commercial litigation, employment law, constitutional and Charter litigation, defamation, insurance and professional liability claims, administrative law, and sports law, acting for corporations, professionals, executives, insurers, and professional athletes.
Danson was called to the Ontario Bar in 1980 after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School, and has appeared before every level of court in Ontario as well as the Supreme Court of Canada, successfully arguing Bent v. Platnick, a defamation and anti-SLAPP case, before the Supreme Court in 2020. Delavar was called to the bar in 2002, also after Osgoode Hall Law School, and joined the firm the same year following articles in the legal department of the Toronto Transit Commission. Delavar's practice centres on employment law and civil litigation, and the firm's sports law work has taken the partners before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, and the International Equestrian Federation.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- The firm's predecessor, Danson Recht LLP, practised from 700 Bay Street in downtown Toronto before the firm became Danson Delavar LLP at its current midtown Toronto office.
- Timothy S.B. Danson was called to the Ontario Bar in 1980 after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1978.
- Marjan Delavar was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002, having graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2001 and from York University (Honours B.A., Cum Laude) in 1998, and was awarded the Governor General of Canada Bronze Medal in 1993.
- Danson successfully argued Bent v. Platnick, a defamation and anti-SLAPP case, before the Supreme Court of Canada in 2020 (2020 SCC 23).
In the community
- Delavar founded the Neeki Support Foundation in 2012, a not-for-profit that provides social support and interest-free financial assistance to people facing immediate hardship.
- Danson serves on the Advisory Board of the Trudeau Centre for Peace, Conflict and Justice at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs.
- Danson is a frequent speaker at judicial conferences, Crown counsel forums, and law schools across Canada and the United States, including Osgoode Hall, Queen's, the University of Calgary, the University of New Brunswick, Western Ontario, and Fordham.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Parking available
By appointmentLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1980–2002 · median 35 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (2) 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Danson Delavar LLP's office is at 20 Eglinton Avenue West, in the Yonge and Eglinton area of midtown Toronto. The intersection grew into an office district after the Yonge subway line opened its first station there in 1954, and it's now home to corporate offices including Canadian Tire and TVOntario alongside towers like Canada Square, making it one of Toronto's central business districts outside downtown.
The firm's suite sits directly on the Yonge-University subway line at Eglinton Station, and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT now runs through the same intersection, giving clients from across the Greater Toronto Area a transit connection to the office without a trip downtown.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of matters does Danson Delavar LLP handle?
- The firm practices corporate and commercial litigation, employment law, constitutional and Charter litigation, defamation, insurance and professional liability litigation, administrative law, and sports law, for corporations, professionals, executives, insurers, and professional athletes.
- Does Danson Delavar LLP act for employers or employees in workplace disputes?
- The firm represents both. Its employment law practice covers wrongful dismissal, workplace investigations, performance management, accommodation, severance, and termination matters for employers and individuals.
- Has the firm argued cases before the Supreme Court of Canada?
- Yes. Partner Timothy Danson successfully argued Bent v. Platnick, a defamation and anti-SLAPP case, before the Supreme Court of Canada in 2020 (2020 SCC 23).
- Does Danson Delavar LLP handle sports law disputes?
- The firm's sports law practice has taken its partners before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, and the International Equestrian Federation.
- How big is Danson Delavar LLP?
- It's a two-partner firm. Timothy S.B. Danson and Marjan Delavar practice together, with support staff, from a single Toronto office.
- Where is Danson Delavar LLP and how do I get there?
- The office is at 20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1902, in midtown Toronto, directly on the Yonge-University subway line at Eglinton Station and connected to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.
Where to find them
20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1902, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8 · 416-929-2200
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