Manis Law
3 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 101 handling Bankruptcy & Insolvency.
About Manis Law
Manis Law is a small Toronto firm handling bankruptcy and insolvency, commercial and civil litigation, and corporate law. Senior counsel Howard F. Manis was called to the Ontario bar in 1993 and built a career representing trustees, receivers, and both corporate and individual creditors and debtors in insolvency and restructuring matters. Manis opened the firm in January 2022, after 25 years building Macdonald Sager Manis LLP with law partners, and Manis Law continues that same insolvency and commercial litigation focus under a new name.
Two lawyers work alongside Manis on files. Daniel Litsos, an associate, trained at the University of Windsor's law school and volunteered at a community legal clinic before moving into commercial litigation, while Sumeet Sooch studied corporate and commercial law at Osgoode Hall Law School and spent time on an in house corporate legal team before joining the firm. A paralegal and a law clerk with two decades of civil litigation experience round out the team, adding depth on the drafting, filings, and collection work that insolvency and litigation files generate.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Senior counsel Howard F. Manis was called to the Ontario bar in 1993.
- Manis opened Manis Law effective January 1, 2022, after 25 years building Macdonald Sager Manis LLP with law partners.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 3
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1993 · median 33 years in practice 1 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School, University of Windsor 2 of 3 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Manis Law's office sits in the Yonge Eglinton Centre, the tower at 2300 Yonge Street that has anchored the northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton since it was completed in 1974 and later renovated in 2016. The building is connected by an underground tunnel to Eglinton subway station, which keeps the firm within easy reach for clients, trustees, and receivers travelling in from across the city for insolvency and litigation matters. When it first went up, the tower was one of only a few large office buildings north of Bloor Street, and the Yonge and Eglinton area has since grown into one of midtown Toronto's busier commercial districts, a fitting setting for a firm built around commercial and insolvency work rather than a neighbourhood storefront practice.
Frequently asked questions
- My business is in financial trouble. Can Manis Law help me understand my options?
- Yes. The firm advises debtors, both corporate and individual, on filing decisions, asset retention, restructuring options, and how to deal with creditors, as part of its bankruptcy and insolvency practice.
- Does Manis Law only act for debtors, or does it represent creditors too?
- Both. The firm advises trustees, receivers, and corporate and individual creditors on maximizing their recoveries, alongside its work for debtors.
- I'm in a dispute with a business partner or a shareholder. Can Manis Law help?
- Yes. Shareholder disputes and other corporate governance conflicts are part of the firm's commercial litigation practice.
- I'm starting a business in Toronto. Can Manis Law incorporate it and draft my shareholder agreement?
- Yes. The firm's corporate law practice covers incorporations, shareholder agreements, commercial leasing, and related business formation work.
- How big is Manis Law and who would work on my file?
- It's a small firm built around senior counsel Howard F. Manis, two lawyers, a paralegal, and a law clerk, so files are handled by a small, consistent team rather than passed between departments.
- Where is Manis Law's office, and is it easy to get to?
- The firm is in the Yonge Eglinton Centre at 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1600, Toronto, which connects directly by underground tunnel to Eglinton subway station.
Where to find them
Yonge Eglinton Centre, 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1600, Toronto, ON M4P 1E4 · 416-417-7257
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