McInnis & Nicoll
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
About McInnis & Nicoll
McInnis & Nicoll is a small Toronto firm focused on family law, with an office on Bay Street in the city's financial district. Paul McInnis, a partner at the firm, was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1979 and works in family litigation, negotiation, and mediation. McInnis holds a Family Law Mediation Certification from CDR Associates in Boulder, Colorado, and has served as a Dispute Resolution Officer in the Family Law Division of the Superior Court of Justice since 1996, a court role that involves helping separating spouses narrow issues before trial.
McInnis belongs to the Advocates' Society, the Canadian Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Speaking engagements have included chairing the Annual Family Law Summit and a Marriage Contracts seminar, and presenting a comparative Canada-U.S. paper on pension division on marriage breakdown at an American Bar Association annual meeting.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Paul McInnis was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1979.
- McInnis holds a Family Law Mediation Certification from CDR Associates in Boulder, Colorado.
- McInnis has served as a Dispute Resolution Officer in the Family Law Division of the Superior Court of Justice since 1996.
- McInnis is a member of the Advocates' Society, the Canadian Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
- The firm's profile states that McInnis has been listed in Best Lawyers in Canada for five consecutive years in the area of family law.
In the community
- McInnis has chaired or co-chaired continuing legal education events for the profession, including the Annual Family Law Summit and a Marriage Contracts seminar.
- McInnis presented a comparative Canada-U.S. paper on pension division on marriage breakdown at an American Bar Association annual meeting.
- McInnis has presented continuing legal education sessions on topics including conduct of a family law trial, advanced drafting for lawyers, and conduct of a divorce file.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's Bay Street address sits in a 1925 building designed by the architects Chapman and Oxley, known for their Beaux-Arts work and for other Toronto landmarks including the Palais Royale and the Princes' Gates at Exhibition Place. The building is in the heart of the financial district, a short walk from the Eaton Centre and Toronto's underground PATH network, in the same downtown core as the city's main civil and family courthouses where McInnis serves as a Dispute Resolution Officer.
Frequently asked questions
- Does McInnis & Nicoll handle divorce and separation?
- Yes. The firm's practice is family law, and Paul McInnis works in family litigation, negotiation, and mediation for separating and divorcing clients.
- Can McInnis & Nicoll help us settle without going to trial?
- Mediation and negotiation are part of the firm's practice. Paul McInnis holds a Family Law Mediation Certification from CDR Associates and has also served since 1996 as a Dispute Resolution Officer in the Family Law Division of the Superior Court of Justice, a role built around helping couples narrow or resolve issues short of a full trial.
- Does the firm handle pension division in a divorce?
- Pension division on marriage breakdown is an area Paul McInnis has studied closely, including a presentation comparing Canadian and U.S. approaches at an American Bar Association annual meeting.
- Can McInnis & Nicoll prepare a marriage contract?
- The firm's family law practice covers marriage contracts. Paul McInnis has chaired a continuing legal education seminar specifically on marriage contracts for other family law practitioners.
- How long has Paul McInnis practiced family law?
- Paul McInnis was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1979 and has practiced family law since, including two decades as a Dispute Resolution Officer with the Superior Court of Justice.
- Where is McInnis & Nicoll located?
- The firm's office is at 330 Bay Street in downtown Toronto, in the city's financial district.
Where to find them
330 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2S8 · 416-362-1354
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