Jeffrey C. Silver Barrister
1 lawyer · Established 1999 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Jeffrey C. Silver Barrister
Jeffrey C. Silver Barrister is a Toronto commercial litigation practice that Jeffrey C. Silver established in 1999. Silver earned a B.A. in economics, history and psychology from the University of Toronto in 1983 and an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1986, and was called to the bar in 1988. Silver articled at a firm focused on securities law, including mining securities, then spent nine years at Raymond H. Raphael and Associates, a litigation firm, before opening a solo practice.
The firm concentrates on commercial disputes, including construction lien claims, contract disagreements, commercial tenancy and lease disputes, franchise disputes, professional liability claims, insurance coverage disputes and shareholder oppression matters. It represents businesses, professionals and individuals before all levels of Ontario's trial and appellate courts and in arbitration and mediation. Silver has served on the Ontario Bar Association's Executive Committee for Litigation, belongs to The Advocates' Society, and has helped develop continuing legal education seminars on legal ethics and professionalism accredited by the Law Society. Silver has also written and been quoted on commercial litigation topics for the legal news site AdvocateDaily.com.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Called to the Ontario bar in 1988.
- Spent nine years at Raymond H. Raphael and Associates, a litigation firm, before establishing the current firm in 1999.
- Served on the Ontario Bar Association's Executive Committee for Litigation.
In the community
- Active member of The Advocates' Society.
- Helped develop continuing legal education seminars on legal ethics and professionalism accredited by the Law Society.
- A recurring legal commentator for AdvocateDaily.com, writing and being quoted on subjects from construction contract drafting to litigation costs and lawyers' ethical obligations.
- Previously served as a director of a large nonprofit institution.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office at 310 Tweedsmuir Avenue sits in Forest Hill South, a residential Toronto neighbourhood. It's a short walk, about two minutes, from the northbound platform of St. Clair West subway station on Line 1, with the 126 Christie, 33 Forest Hill and 90 Vaughan bus routes all stopping nearby. That makes the office an easy transit trip for clients coming from across the city for a meeting, which fits a practice built around direct, personal contact rather than a large downtown office tower.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Jeffrey C. Silver handle construction lien disputes?
- Yes. The firm represents contractors, trades, sub-trades and suppliers in disputes under Ontario's Construction Lien Act, including lien registration and breach of trust claims.
- Can Jeffrey C. Silver help with a commercial lease or tenancy dispute?
- Yes. The firm handles disputes between commercial landlords and tenants under Ontario's Commercial Tenancies Act, including damage claims, relief from forfeiture and evictions.
- My business partner is trying to force me out of the company. Can the firm help?
- Yes. The firm pursues oppression remedy and shareholder disputes under Ontario's and Canada's business corporations legislation.
- Does the firm take on franchise disputes?
- Yes. The firm handles disputes under Ontario's Arthur Wishart Act, both in court and in private dispute resolution forums such as arbitration.
- How long has Jeffrey Silver been practising, and when was the firm established?
- Silver was called to the Ontario bar in 1988 and spent nine years at another litigation firm before opening this practice in 1999.
- Where is the firm located and how do I get there without a car?
- The office is at 310 Tweedsmuir Avenue in Toronto's Forest Hill South neighbourhood, about a two minute walk from St. Clair West subway station on Line 1.
Where to find them
310 Tweedsmuir Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5P 2Y2 · 416-225-6709
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