The Gavel Law Group
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 229 law firms listed in North York, and one of 69 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About The Gavel Law Group
The Gavel Law Group is a small law firm with its office on Finch Avenue West in the North York area of Toronto. Managing partner Gavin Holder leads a team that also includes an associate lawyer, a legal assistant, a law clerk, and a law student. The firm's practice covers corporate law, criminal defence, family law, wills and estate planning, immigration law, insolvency and debt collection, powers of attorney, and notary services. It also runs a Caribbean law practice, helping clients with matters that touch both the Canadian and Caribbean legal systems, including immigration, real estate transactions, and estate planning and probate for property held in the Caribbean.
Gavin Holder was born and raised in Ottawa and comes from a family of legal professionals. Holder was called to the Ontario bar in 2011 and built a practice around litigation; the firm says its criminal law team has represented clients at the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Court of Appeal. Outside client work, Holder mentors law students at Toronto Metropolitan University and takes part in initiatives that promote access to justice, including educating people about their legal rights and guiding them through estate planning. Holder is also a two time Kiwanis Music Festival champion pianist.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Managing partner Gavin Holder was called to the Ontario bar in 2011.
In the community
- Gavin Holder mentors law students at Toronto Metropolitan University and takes part in initiatives that promote access to justice, including educating people about their legal rights and guiding them through estate planning.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The Gavel Law Group's office is in a multi tenant office building at 1000 Finch Avenue West in North York. The building runs eleven storeys, home to a mix of professional and retail tenants along one of North York's busier east to west arterial roads. It's an office suite in a shared commercial building rather than a standalone storefront, one of a number of professional offices along this stretch of Finch.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with a criminal offence, can The Gavel Law Group represent me?
- Yes. The firm's criminal law team handles both provincial and federal charges across Ontario and says it has represented clients at the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Court of Appeal. It also says the criminal team is reachable at all hours, since a criminal matter can move quickly.
- Can The Gavel Law Group help me apply for a work visa or permanent residence in Canada?
- Yes. The firm handles applications for temporary resident visas, work visas, permanent residence, citizenship, refugee protection, and family based immigration, along with inadmissibility issues and appeals to the Immigration Refugee Board.
- I moved to Canada from the Caribbean and still have property or family matters back home, can the firm help?
- The firm runs a dedicated Caribbean law practice for clients with legal needs in both Canada and the Caribbean, including buying or selling real estate, cross border estate planning and probate, and notarizing documents for use in the Caribbean.
- Can The Gavel Law Group prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The firm drafts wills, advises on updating them after life changes like marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child, and helps clients put together estate plans that include wills, trusts, and powers of attorney.
- My marriage or relationship is ending, does the firm handle separation, custody, and support?
- Yes. The firm advises on marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements as well as separation, child support, and spousal support, and says it favours mediation and arbitration over litigation where those options can resolve a family law dispute.
- Where is The Gavel Law Group and how do I book a consultation?
- The office is at Suite 902, 1000 Finch Avenue West in North York, open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Consultations can be booked by phone at 416 848 4574, by email at info@theglg.ca, or through the Book Today link on the firm's site.
Where to find them
Suite 902, 1000 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON M3J 2V5 · 416-848-4574
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