Eric Shapiro, Barrister & Solicitor
1 lawyer · Established 1993 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
About Eric Shapiro, Barrister & Solicitor
Eric Shapiro, Barrister & Solicitor is a solo family law practice on Yonge Street in midtown Toronto. Shapiro was called to the Ontario bar in 1993 and has practised family law exclusively since then, handling custody, access, child support, spousal support, and property division. Before law school, Shapiro completed an Honours BA in History at York University, then a law degree at the University of British Columbia. Over more than three decades in practice, Shapiro has appeared before all levels of Ontario courts, including appeals before the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
The practice also offers mediation and arbitration, giving clients a route through separation and divorce that doesn't always require a trial. Shapiro has also answered readers' questions as the family law source consulted for a Globe and Mail advice column, addressing topics such as child support obligations for unmarried parents and paternity disputes. The office sits in Summerhill Gardens, a converted red brick building on Yonge Street where ground floor offices share the address with condominium residences above.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Called to the Ontario Bar in 1993, holding an Honours BA in History from York University and a law degree from the University of British Columbia.
- Has appeared before all levels of Ontario courts, including appeals before the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
- Consulted as a family law source for a Globe and Mail advice column in October 2019, answering reader questions on child support and paternity for unmarried parents.
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The neighbourhood
The office is in Summerhill Gardens, a three storey red brick building on Yonge Street that combines street level offices with condominium residences upstairs, in the Summerhill area of midtown Toronto. It's a smaller scale, residential stretch of Yonge Street rather than the high rise blocks further south, giving clients a quieter setting to meet away from downtown's core.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of family law does Eric Shapiro handle?
- The practice covers divorce, custody and access, child support, spousal support, and property division, along with mediation and arbitration for couples who want to avoid a full trial.
- Does Eric Shapiro do mediation and arbitration instead of going to court?
- Yes. The practice offers mediation and arbitration as options alongside litigation, giving clients a way to resolve separation and divorce issues outside of a courtroom.
- How long has Eric Shapiro been practising family law in Toronto?
- Shapiro was called to the Ontario Bar in 1993 and has practised family law exclusively since then, more than 25 years at all levels of Ontario court, including the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
- If my child's parents were never married, can I still get child support?
- According to Shapiro's comments in a Globe and Mail advice column, the Family Law Act allows child and sometimes spousal support claims for parents in a relationship of some permanence, regardless of marital status, and a father who denies paternity can be compelled to take a DNA test.
- Where is the office and what are its hours?
- The office is at 1246 Yonge Street, Suite 210, in Toronto, open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where to find them
1246 Yonge Street, Suite 210, Toronto, ON M4T 1W7 · 416-209-9110
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