Fortis Legal
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 230 law firms listed in North York, and one of 58 handling Criminal Defence.
Free consultation
Free consultationAbout Fortis Legal
Fortis Legal is a solo criminal defence and notary practice in North York, Ontario, founded by lawyer Elif Babaoglu. The firm represents people facing a range of criminal charges, including drug, weapons, assault, sexual offence, driving, theft and property, and fraud matters, and it also defends Highway Traffic Act tickets such as speeding, stunt driving, and careless or distracted driving. Alongside its defence work, the firm provides notary services, including affidavits, statutory declarations, certified true copies, and oaths.
Babaoglu earned a Juris Doctor (JD) from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, completing the program in 2021. Before founding the firm, Babaoglu wrote on privacy, cybersecurity, and technology law topics as a student contributor to the school's IPOsgoode blog. The firm operates in English and Turkish and offers a free consultation to prospective clients.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founder Elif Babaoglu held a Certified Information Privacy Professional, Canada (CIPP/C) designation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, from January 2020 to January 2022.
Fees & payment
Free consultationWho handles what
The neighbourhood
Fortis Legal's office is in the North American Centre, an office complex at Yonge Street and Finch Avenue in North York. The building sits along the Yonge Street corridor in the Yonge North York business improvement area, a stretch of offices and condominiums running from Highway 401 up to Bishop Avenue. It puts the firm within reach of clients across North York and the wider Yonge corridor for criminal defence, traffic ticket, and notary matters.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Fortis Legal handle?
- Fortis Legal focuses on criminal defence, covering charges such as drug, weapons, assault, sexual offence, driving, theft and property, and fraud matters. The firm also defends Highway Traffic Act tickets and offers notary services, including affidavits, statutory declarations, certified true copies, and oaths.
- I've been charged with a driving offence, can Fortis Legal represent me?
- Yes. Driving offences are one of the firm's listed criminal defence categories, and Fortis Legal also handles Highway Traffic Act tickets like speeding, stunt driving, careless driving, and distracted driving.
- Does Fortis Legal offer notary services?
- Yes. The firm notarizes documents including affidavits, statutory declarations, certified true copies, and oaths, and handles signature notarization.
- Does Fortis Legal offer a free consultation?
- Yes, prospective clients can book a free consultation with the firm.
- Does Fortis Legal offer services in Turkish?
- Yes. The firm operates in both English and Turkish.
- Where is Fortis Legal located and how do I reach it?
- The firm is at 5700 Yonge Street, Suite 200, North York, ON M2M 4K2, and is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. It can be reached by phone at (437) 568-7171 or by email.
Where to find them
5700 Yonge Street, Suite 200, North York, ON · 437-568-7171
Similar firms in City of Toronto
Rexlex Professional Corporation is a North York, Ontario law firm practising criminal defence, immigration law, and family law, along with notary services, founded by lawyer Victor Douglas Malasowe.
Criminal Defence
Immigration Law
Family Law
Notary & Commissioner ServicesJanet P. Daby Law is a North York, Ontario practice offering family, criminal and child protection law, representing parents and caregivers in cases involving the Children's Aid Society. The firm serves clients in the…
Family LawCriminal DefenceNotary & Commissioner ServicesAdriana Ortiz R Law is a criminal defence and immigration boutique based in North York. Adriana Ortiz practised criminal law in another jurisdiction for eight years, as both a government lawyer and defence counsel, be…
Criminal DefenceImmigration LawNotary & Commissioner Services
Legal AidListing compiled from the firm’s public website in August 2026. Verify licence status in the Law Society of Ontario directory ↗