Makari Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
About Makari Law
Makari Law is a Toronto family law firm founded by Joseph Makari, who has practiced exclusively in family law since being called to the Ontario Bar in 2017. Makari studied criminology at York University, graduating on the Dean's Honour List, and went on to earn a law degree from the University of Ottawa in 2016. During law school, Makari worked in the family law division of the University of Ottawa's Community Legal Clinic.
Before founding the firm, Makari spent four years at a family law firm in midtown Toronto. Makari Law's practice now covers divorce and separation, property division, child and spousal support, parenting time and decision making responsibility, parenting plans and schedules, grandparents' rights, and section 7 expenses tied to a child's special needs. Makari has also completed Collaborative Practice Training in Toronto and describes the approach as settlement oriented, encouraging negotiation and mediation over litigation while still appearing in family courts across the Greater Toronto Area when a case needs to go before a judge.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Joseph Makari was called to the Ontario Bar in 2017 after earning a law degree from the University of Ottawa in 2016.
- Makari completed Collaborative Practice Training in Toronto.
- Before founding Makari Law, Makari worked for four years at a family law firm in midtown Toronto.
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The neighbourhood
Makari Law's office is at 130 Queens Quay East, inside the Daniels Waterfront development in Toronto. The same building houses George Brown College's School of Design, part of a wider shift in that stretch of the harbour from industrial land into a mixed use community of offices, condos, and cultural space.
Because family law cases are heard across the region rather than in one local courthouse, Makari has appeared in family courts throughout the Greater Toronto Area rather than working out of a single downtown docket.
Frequently asked questions
- What family law matters does Makari Law handle?
- The firm practices exclusively family law, including divorce and separation, property division, child and spousal support, parenting time and decision making responsibility, parenting plans and schedules, grandparents' rights, and section 7 expenses for a child's special or extraordinary costs.
- Does Makari Law try to settle cases out of court, or go to trial?
- The firm describes its approach as settlement oriented and offers mediation and other alternative dispute resolution options. Joseph Makari has completed Collaborative Practice Training in Toronto but has also appeared in family courts across the Greater Toronto Area when a resolution can't be reached without one.
- Can grandparents get help from Makari Law if they want to see their grandchildren?
- Yes. The firm's services include advising and representing grandparents who are seeking to maintain or establish a relationship with a grandchild.
- What are section 7 expenses and does Makari Law deal with them?
- Section 7 expenses are additional costs tied to a child's special or extraordinary needs, on top of regular child support. Makari Law works on determining and allocating these expenses between parents.
- Is Joseph Makari a family lawyer only, or does the firm handle other areas of law?
- Joseph Makari has practiced exclusively in family law since being called to the Ontario Bar in 2017, and Makari Law does not advertise practice areas outside family law.
- Where is Makari Law located and how do I get a free consultation?
- The firm is at 130 Queens Quay East, Suite 715, in Toronto. Prospective clients can request a free consultation through the contact form on the firm's website.
Where to find them
130 Queens Quay East, Suite 715, Toronto, ON, M5A 0P6 · 647-812-1942
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