Frenkel Tobin LLP
5 lawyers · City of Toronto
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Frenkel Tobin LLP is a Toronto law firm that practises family law exclusively. David Frenkel, called to the Ontario bar in 2008, and David Tobin, called in 2014, are the firm's name partners. They lead a team of five lawyers working from an office on Adelaide Street West in the city's downtown core. The firm handles parenting arrangements and custody, child and spousal support, division of property, marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements, and separation agreements, and it represents clients across Ontario along with some national and international matters.
David Frenkel and David Tobin edit the Ontario Family Law Monthly, a publication the firm has produced since at least 2023 with contributions from several authors on current family law topics. Frenkel's writing on separation date principles and psychological testing has appeared in the Canadian Family Law Quarterly, and portions of that research were referenced in House of Commons debate on federal family law reform. The firm describes itself as an LGBTQ+ safe space, and one of its lawyers is fluent in Mandarin.
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Milestones & recognition
- David Frenkel, a name partner, was called to the Ontario bar in 2008 after earning a law degree and an honours science degree from the University of Windsor.
- David Tobin, a name partner, was called to the Ontario bar in 2014 and holds a Best Lawyers recognition for 2025 and 2026.
- The firm publishes the Ontario Family Law Monthly, a monthly publication on Ontario family law topics that Frenkel and Tobin have edited since at least 2023.
- Portions of David Frenkel's family law research were referenced in House of Commons debate on Bill C-78, the 2018 federal reform of Canada's Divorce Act.
In the community
- David Frenkel has volunteered with Jewish Family and Child Services, Ontario's Mandatory Information Program, and women's shelters across the Greater Toronto Area.
- Lawyers at the firm hold memberships in the Advocates' Society, the Toronto Lawyers' Association, the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers of Ontario.
- The firm describes itself as an LGBTQ+ safe space and represents same-sex couples in divorce and separation matters.
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In-person servicesLawyers 5
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2008–2019 · median 12 years in practice 3 of 5 lawyers
- Law schools
- Iris obtained her (2), University of New Brunswick, University of Ottawa, University of Windsor 5 of 5 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- French, Mandarin
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Frenkel Tobin's office sits in the Commodore Building at 317 Adelaide Street West, a ten storey structure built in 1929 by architect Benjamin Brown. The building originally served as a warehouse and now sits within the King Spadina Heritage Conservation District, one of the city's designated heritage areas. The block mixes converted industrial buildings with newer office towers a short walk from Toronto's financial district, a setting suited to a firm whose clients come from across Ontario and beyond rather than a single local neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
- What family law matters does Frenkel Tobin LLP handle?
- The firm practises family law exclusively, covering parenting arrangements and custody, child and spousal support, property division, marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements, separation agreements, and alternative dispute resolution.
- Does Frenkel Tobin LLP represent same-sex couples?
- Yes. The firm describes itself as an LGBTQ+ safe space and handles divorce and separation matters for same-sex couples on the same legal footing as opposite-sex spouses.
- How much does a consultation with Frenkel Tobin LLP cost?
- An initial consultation is $325 plus HST and generally runs about an hour. Meetings can be held in person, by phone, or virtually, depending on the client's preference.
- How big is Frenkel Tobin LLP and where is it located?
- The firm has five lawyers working from a single office on Adelaide Street West in downtown Toronto, and it represents clients across Ontario as well as some national and international matters.
- What is the Ontario Family Law Monthly?
- It's a monthly publication produced by the firm, edited by name partners David Frenkel and David Tobin, with articles by several authors on current Ontario family law topics.
Where to find them
317 Adelaide Street West, Suite 1001, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1P9 · 416-363-4273
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