Edward Tonello
1 lawyer · Established 1973 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Edward Tonello
Edward Tonello runs a solo civil litigation practice from an office on Dufferin Street in Toronto, serving clients in Toronto and Mississauga. According to the firm's website, Tonello has practised litigation for more than 40 years, handling matters that include breach of contract, negligence, fraud and misrepresentation, misappropriation, interference with business relations, lawyer malpractice, injunctions, real estate and mortgage litigation, invasion of privacy, and trusts and estates disputes. Tonello is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Toronto Lawyers Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Canadian Bar Association.
Tonello's education includes De La Salle, a Catholic private high school in Toronto founded in 1851, followed by St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto and the university's law school. The firm's website also describes two matters it says drew wider media attention: a lawsuit against Rogers Wireless over alleged invasion of privacy and breach of contract, seeking $600,000 in damages, and a fraud case in which Tonello obtained an injunction freezing jewelry allegedly used to fund a pyramid scheme that cost investors close to $2 million.
Practice areas
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The neighbourhood
Tonello's office is on Dufferin Street in Toronto's Downsview neighbourhood, part of North York. The firm describes its practice as serving both Toronto and Mississauga, so the office sits between those two markets rather than inside a single downtown core.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of civil disputes does Ed Tonello's firm handle?
- The firm's website lists breach of contract, negligence, fraud and misrepresentation, misappropriation, interference with business relations, lawyer malpractice, injunctions, real estate and mortgage litigation, invasion of privacy, and trusts and estates disputes.
- Can Ed Tonello help if I think I was defrauded in a business deal?
- Yes. Fraud and misrepresentation litigation, covering wilful, negligent, and innocent misrepresentation, is one of the practice areas listed on the firm's website.
- Does the firm handle real estate or mortgage litigation?
- Yes, real estate and mortgage litigation is listed among the firm's practice areas.
- Does Ed Tonello serve Mississauga as well as Toronto?
- Yes. The firm's website describes its practice as serving both Toronto and Mississauga, with its office located on Dufferin Street in Toronto.
- How are legal costs and hourly rates determined?
- The firm's own FAQ explains that there is no fixed or mandatory hourly rate for lawyers in Ontario. The Law Society of Ontario governs and licenses lawyers, and a rate is agreed between lawyer and client.
- If I win my case, do I get my legal costs back?
- The firm's FAQ notes that in Ontario, with few exceptions, the losing party in a lawsuit is generally required to pay a portion of the winning party's legal costs.
Where to find them
3500 Dufferin St, Suite 500, Toronto, ON M3K 1N2 · 416-798-9800
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