Downey Law
1 lawyer · Established 2019 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
About Downey Law
Downey Law is a small family law practice in Toronto's Beach neighbourhood, run by lawyer Briar Downey from an office on Kingston Road. The practice launched in 2019, after time at a downtown Toronto firm and work as counsel to children's aid societies on child protection matters. The firm describes two decades of experience in family law and more than 2,500 hours spent in family court, a background that now informs an approach built around keeping cases out of court where possible.
Downey Law handles divorce and separation, marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements, support and property division, parenting plans, and limited scope (unbundled) services for clients who only need help with part of a case. Rather than exchanging formal letters with opposing counsel, the practice favours direct phone calls to head off escalation, working through collaborative practice, joint neutral consultation, or mediation before considering litigation. Downey Law is a member of Collaborative Divorce Toronto and is listed in the Legal Aid Ontario lawyer directory under the family and child protection specialty tags. The office offers video conferencing, early morning or after hours appointments by request, and free parking behind the building.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Launched the practice in 2019 after working at a downtown Toronto firm and as counsel to children's aid societies on child protection matters.
- A member of Collaborative Divorce Toronto, a directory of collaboratively trained family law professionals in the Toronto area.
- Listed in the Legal Aid Ontario lawyer directory under the family and child protection specialty tags.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentFees & payment
Flat feeLawyers 1
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Downey Law's office sits on Kingston Road in Toronto's Beach neighbourhood, and the practice's founder lives in the same neighbourhood with a partner and two children. Free parking is available in a lot behind the building, and clients who can't make it to the Beach in person can meet by video conferencing instead. As a single lawyer practice, Downey Law also offers early morning or after hours appointments by request, arrangements that suit a solo office working with families from across the city rather than only the immediate area.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Downey Law handle divorce and separation in Toronto?
- Yes. Divorce and separation is one of the firm's core services, alongside support and property division for couples ending a marriage or relationship.
- Can Downey Law prepare a marriage contract or cohabitation agreement before we move in together?
- Yes, marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements are listed among Downey Law's services for couples formalizing their arrangements before or during a relationship.
- I only need help with one part of my family law matter, can Downey Law still assist?
- Yes. The firm offers limited scope (sometimes called unbundled) services for clients who want help with a specific step in their case rather than full representation throughout.
- Is Briar Downey listed with Legal Aid Ontario?
- Yes. The Legal Aid Ontario lawyer directory lists Briar Downey under the family and child protection specialty tags. Clients with a Legal Aid certificate in those areas can contact the firm directly to inquire.
- Will my case have to go to court?
- Downey Law's approach favours resolving cases through collaborative practice, joint neutral consultation, direct negotiation, or mediation, aiming to keep matters out of court where that's possible for the family involved.
- Can I meet with Downey Law without coming into the office?
- Yes. The firm offers video conferencing for clients who can't visit the Beach office in person, plus early morning or after hours appointments by request.
Where to find them
674 Kingston Road, Suite 201, Toronto, ON M4E 1R4 · 416-915-3173
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