Howard E. Warren
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
About Howard E. Warren
Ask Howard is the solo family law practice of Howard E. Warren, based in Toronto's North York area. Warren earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Toronto, then an LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario in 1975, and was called to the Ontario bar in 1977. The practice has handled family law matters for over 40 years, including parenting and child support disputes, spousal support, domestic contracts, and divorce litigation, working through negotiation and mediation before turning to court when a settlement can't be reached.
Warren is also a certified specialist in family law mediation and family law arbitration, and served as a Dispute Resolution Officer with the Ontario Superior Court for 10 years. Through a related practice, Warren Mediation Group, the firm also offers mediation and arbitration services to clients across the Greater Toronto Area, including North York, Durham Region, York Region, and Peel Region.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Howard Warren earned an LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario in 1975 and was called to the Ontario bar in 1977, becoming a member of the Law Society of Ontario.
- Howard Warren completed a mediation course at Harvard University, followed by a course on power imbalances in mediation and arbitration.
- Howard Warren served as a Dispute Resolution Officer (D.R.O.) with the Ontario Superior Court for 10 years.
- Howard Warren is a certified specialist in family law mediation and family law arbitration, and an accredited screener for family violence.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The Ask Howard office is in a highrise at 5255 Yonge Street, on the Yonge Street corridor in North York. The corridor is built up as a business address for professional services firms and corporate tenants, with the building itself about a five minute walk from North York Centre subway station. That matters here because the practice doesn't just serve its immediate block: Warren Mediation Group, Howard Warren's related mediation and arbitration practice, describes serving family law clients across the Greater Toronto Area, including North York, Durham Region, York Region, and Peel Region.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Ask Howard handle divorce and child custody matters?
- Yes. The practice covers children and parenting issues, child and spousal support, domestic contracts, divorce, and alternative dispute resolution, all within family law.
- Can Ask Howard help with a separation or cohabitation agreement?
- Yes. The practice negotiates and drafts domestic contracts, including agreements couples put in place at the start of a relationship or when it ends, so they can arrange things differently than a court might decide for them.
- Is Howard Warren certified as a mediator or arbitrator?
- Yes. Howard Warren is a certified specialist in family law mediation and family law arbitration, and previously served as a Dispute Resolution Officer with the Ontario Superior Court for 10 years.
- How long has Howard Warren been practicing family law?
- Howard Warren was called to the Ontario bar in 1977 and has practiced family law for over 40 years.
- Where is the Ask Howard office and how do I reach it?
- The office is at Suite 201, 5255 Yonge Street in Toronto. Howard Warren can be reached by phone at (647) 890-3384 or by email, and is available seven days a week.
- Does Ask Howard only take cases to court, or try to settle them first?
- The practice works through negotiation and mediation where possible, and moves to litigation only when a settlement can't be reached.
Where to find them
Suite 201, 5255 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M2N 6P4 · 647-890-3384
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