Michael Coristine Law
3 lawyers · City of Toronto, York Region
One of 229 law firms listed in North York, and one of 58 handling Criminal Defence.
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Michael Coristine Law is a criminal defence and family law firm based in North York, serving clients across Toronto and the GTA. The firm is led by founder Michael Coristine, who spent a decade as a senior Crown Attorney in Toronto, prosecuting matters at every level of trial court before moving into private practice. Coristine holds a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School (2013) and was called to the Ontario bar in 2014. Before law school, Coristine worked as an accounting executive in the entertainment industry.
The practice also includes two associate lawyers. Samarra D'Souza focuses on criminal law, holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa (2023), and was called to the bar in 2024. Gurveer Gill focuses on family law, holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Western Ontario (2020), and was called to the bar in 2021. All three lawyers belong to the Law Society of Ontario and the Criminal Lawyers Association.
The firm's own list of published court decisions includes reported rulings from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice dating back to 2014, on matters ranging from murder and robbery to fraud and sexual assault. Its lawyers have also given legal commentary or had cases covered by outlets including Global News, CTV News, CBC News, the Toronto Star, the Toronto Sun, and TVO.
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Milestones & recognition
- Founder Michael Coristine spent the first decade of a legal career as a senior Crown Attorney in Toronto, prosecuting matters at every level of trial court, before founding the firm's private criminal defence and family law practice.
- The firm's court cases page lists reported rulings and judgments from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice dating back to 2014, including cases on murder, robbery, extortion, fraud, sexual assault, and Charter applications.
- The firm's lawyers have provided legal commentary or had cases covered by Global News, CTV News, CBC News, the Toronto Star, the Toronto Sun, Law360, and TVO's The Agenda.
In the community
- The firm publishes a legal blog covering criminal and family law topics for a general audience, with posts explaining subjects such as careless driving charges in Ontario, Charter rights around cell phone searches after arrest, and the law on causing a disturbance.
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2014–2024 · median 5 years in practice 3 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School, University of Ottawa, University of Western Ontario 3 of 3 lawyers
Who handles what
Offices 2
The neighbourhood
The office is on Sheppard Avenue East in North York, and the firm's own list of court decisions shows rulings from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice, reflecting a practice that appears in courtrooms across Toronto and the wider GTA rather than one that's built around a single local courthouse.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Michael Coristine Law handle both criminal and family law matters?
- Yes. The firm practises criminal defence, covering everything from bail hearings and impaired driving to assault, fraud, and homicide charges, alongside family law matters such as separation, divorce, custody and access, and support.
- Can the firm represent me at a bail hearing in Toronto?
- Yes, bail hearings and bail reviews are a listed practice area, and the firm's own court cases page includes several reported bail rulings from Ontario courts.
- I've been charged with impaired driving. Can Michael Coristine Law help?
- Yes, impaired driving and dangerous driving are among the firm's listed criminal defence services.
- Does the firm handle domestic violence situations?
- Yes, on both sides of the practice: domestic and family violence falls under its family law services, and domestic assault offences fall under its criminal defence services.
- Can Gurveer Gill or another lawyer at the firm help with a child custody dispute?
- Gurveer Gill focuses on family law at the firm, including child custody and access, and the firm's family law services also cover child and spousal support and property division.
- What happens at my first meeting with the firm?
- The firm's site describes an upfront consultation fee that's applied toward the overall cost of your matter if you go on to retain the firm.
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