Does Fogler, Rubinoff handle commercial real estate transactions?

Yes. The firm's real estate group acts on purchase and sale transactions, land assembly and development, and financing for commercial, industrial, and multi unit residential property, along with the due diligence work those deals require.

Can Fogler, Rubinoff advise a First Nation or a company partnering with one?

Yes. The firm's Indigenous law practice advises First Nations, and businesses working with them, on governance, economic development corporations, and resource and infrastructure agreements on reserve land.

Does the firm handle trademark and patent matters?

Yes. Fogler, Rubinoff's intellectual property team handles trademark clearance and registration, patent prosecution, and IP litigation and licensing.

Does Fogler, Rubinoff advise employers on workplace issues?

Yes. The firm's employment and labour group advises employer clients on wrongful dismissal defence, employment standards, human rights, occupational health and safety, and workplace investigations.

How big is Fogler, Rubinoff and how long has it been around?

The firm has more than 125 lawyers practising across more than 20 areas of law. It was formed in 1982 through the merger of two Toronto firms whose own roots go back to 1928 and 1935.

Where is Fogler, Rubinoff's office and how do I reach the firm?

The firm is at Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 2400, in Toronto's Financial District. It can be reached at 416.864.9700.

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About Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP is a full service business law firm based in Toronto, with more than 125 lawyers practising across more than 20 areas of law. The firm traces its history to 1982, when it was formed by the merger of Siegal, Fogler and Rubinoff & Rubinoff, two Toronto firms whose own roots go back to 1928 and 1935. Its founding partners were Lloyd S.D. Fogler and Melvyn P. Rubinoff. The firm works from Scotia Plaza on King Street West in Toronto's Financial District, having moved into newly designed office space there in December 2024 that was built around a hybrid, collaborative way of working.

The firm describes its clients as an extension of its own team, and its work spans financial institutions, publicly traded corporations, securities dealers, real estate developers and lenders, First Nations, cannabis producers, and family owned businesses. Alongside its corporate, real estate, and litigation groups, the firm has built a dedicated Indigenous law practice that advises First Nations and their commercial partners on governance, economic development corporations, and resource and infrastructure projects on reserve land. It's also a member of the International Lawyers Network, an association of thousands of lawyers in offices around the world, which gives it reach when a client's matter crosses borders.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law

Real Estate Law

Wills, Estates & Trusts

Tax Law

Employment & Labour Law

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Construction Law

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Intellectual Property

Indigenous Law

Administrative & Regulatory Law

Technology & Startups

Milestones & recognition

Formed in 1982 through the merger of Siegal, Fogler and Rubinoff & Rubinoff, with roots tracing back to 1928 and 1935.
Voted a Top 10 Regional Law Firm by Canadian Lawyer Magazine in 2025.
A member of the International Lawyers Network, an association of lawyers with offices in dozens of countries.
Relocated to newly designed office space at Scotia Plaza in Toronto's Financial District in December 2024.

In the community

Supports SickKids Foundation, Lawyers Feed the Hungry, the Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs Holiday Hamper Program, and Kits for a Cause.
A member of Pro Bono Ontario's 100% Access to Justice Leadership Circle and supports Pro Bono Ontario's legal advice hotline.
Sponsors six university and law school awards and prizes, including at Osgoode Hall Law School, Western University, and the University of Ottawa.
Runs a Diversity and Inclusion Committee and a women@foglers mentorship program, and marks International Women's Day, Black History Month, PRIDE, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
A member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible A calendar with a checkmark beside a clock

By appointment

Lawyers 128

Certified Specialists

A designation granted by the Law Society of Ontario, not a self-declared area of focus.

Milton A. DavisCivil Litigation, 1985

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar: 1976–2024 · median 21 years in practice 66 of 128 lawyers
Law schools: Osgoode Hall Law School (25), Queen's University (8), Memberships education Osgoode Hall Law School (6), University of Western Ontario (5), McGill University (3), University of Toronto (3) and 14 more 70 of 128 lawyers
Languages on the roster: Mandarin

Who handles what

The neighbourhood

Fogler, Rubinoff moved its office to Scotia Plaza on King Street West in December 2024, in the heart of Toronto's Financial District. The new space was designed for a hybrid style of working, trading a fixed layout for rooms built around collaboration between the firm's lawyers and staff. Working from a tower at the centre of Toronto's banking and legal district puts the firm close to the corporate head offices, securities dealers, and financial institutions that make up much of its client base.

Legal support staff 1

Law clerks, paralegals and articling students at this firm. They are not licensed lawyers.

Myriah L. Graves Director of Professional Development

Frequently asked questions

Does Fogler, Rubinoff handle commercial real estate transactions?: Yes. The firm's real estate group acts on purchase and sale transactions, land assembly and development, and financing for commercial, industrial, and multi unit residential property, along with the due diligence work those deals require.
Can Fogler, Rubinoff advise a First Nation or a company partnering with one?: Yes. The firm's Indigenous law practice advises First Nations, and businesses working with them, on governance, economic development corporations, and resource and infrastructure agreements on reserve land.
Does the firm handle trademark and patent matters?: Yes. Fogler, Rubinoff's intellectual property team handles trademark clearance and registration, patent prosecution, and IP litigation and licensing.
Does Fogler, Rubinoff advise employers on workplace issues?: Yes. The firm's employment and labour group advises employer clients on wrongful dismissal defence, employment standards, human rights, occupational health and safety, and workplace investigations.
How big is Fogler, Rubinoff and how long has it been around?: The firm has more than 125 lawyers practising across more than 20 areas of law. It was formed in 1982 through the merger of two Toronto firms whose own roots go back to 1928 and 1935.
Where is Fogler, Rubinoff's office and how do I reach the firm?: The firm is at Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 2400, in Toronto's Financial District. It can be reached at 416.864.9700.

Where to find them

Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 2400, P.O. Box #215, Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2 · 416-864-9700

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