Papazian Heisey Myers
7 lawyers · Established 1987 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 202 handling Insurance Law.
About Papazian Heisey Myers
Papazian Heisey Myers is a small litigation firm in downtown Toronto, with eight lawyers working from a single office on King Street West in the city's financial district. The practice traces back to 1987, when Barry Papazian and Alan Heisey began working together with a colleague, Ben Forrest. Michael Myers joined the group in 1992, and the four became founding partners of Papazian Heisey Myers in 2001. Papazian, Heisey, and Myers still practice at the firm today alongside a small group of associates.
The firm's core work is civil and commercial litigation, much of it for banks, credit unions, and insurance companies. It defends insurers on health, life, and disability claims and errors and omissions matters, representing insurance brokers, financial planners, lawyers, engineers, architects, and accountants. It also represents lenders in mortgage enforcement, power of sale, and foreclosure files, and runs a narrower practice challenging invalid liens registered against vehicles under Ontario's Repair and Storage Lien Act. Other lawyers at the firm handle estate litigation, municipal and land development law, and wrongful dismissal claims.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Barry Papazian was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1984 and certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society in 1990.
- Alan Heisey was appointed a federal King's Counsel in 1993, chaired the Toronto Parking Authority Board from 1992 to 2001, chaired the Toronto Police Services Board from 2001 to 2004, and served as Vice Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission board in 2019 and 2020. Toronto City Council named the Sherbourne Street cycle track after Alan Heisey in September 2019.
- Barry Papazian is a member of the University of Toronto Governing Council and served as director and secretary of Burger King Holdings Canada until its 2014 merger with Tim Hortons.
- Michael Myers has practiced law in Ontario for more than 40 years, with a focus on mortgage enforcement, motor vehicle repossession, and transfer at undervalue claims under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
In the community
- The firm has published an ongoing blog series called The New Reality: Private Mortgage Defaults, Power of Sale and Foreclosure. It began in March 2020 and had run to more than 80 installments by early 2024.
- Michael Myers has co-chaired the Law Society of Ontario's Six Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Law seminar since 2009.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 7
Alan M. Heisey
Founding Partner
Employment & Labour LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Alexander H. Etkin
Business & Corporate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Arash Jazayeri
Bankruptcy & InsolvencyReal Estate Law
Barry B. Papazian
Founding Partner
Justin Papazian
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionEmployment & Labour Law
Michael Krygier-Baum
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionAdministrative & Regulatory Law
Michael S. Myers
Founding Partner
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBankruptcy & Insolvency
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2013–2020 · median 9 years in practice 2 of 7 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (2), University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, University of Windsor 5 of 7 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- Mandarin Chinese
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Papazian Heisey Myers works out of 121 King Street West, a 25-storey, 540,000-square-foot office tower a block from the Bay Street intersection in Toronto's financial district, with direct access to the underground PATH system. Built in the 1980s, the tower was acquired by Crestpoint Real Estate Investments in 2022. In November 2024, Crestpoint completed a re-cladding and lobby renovation and renamed the building Roserock Place.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Papazian Heisey Myers handle mortgage enforcement and debt collection in Ontario?
- Yes. The firm represents banks, trust companies, credit unions, and other lenders in power of sale, foreclosure, and other debt collection matters, and investigates debtor assets that have been hidden or transferred to avoid a debt.
- Can Papazian Heisey Myers defend an insurer in a coverage or liability claim?
- Yes. The firm defends insurers in health, life, and disability insurance claims and in errors and omissions matters, acting for professionals such as insurance brokers, financial planners, lawyers, engineers, architects, and accountants.
- Can the firm help if I'm contesting a will or dealing with an estate dispute?
- Yes. Papazian Heisey Myers handles estate litigation, including disputes over the terms of a will, claims that a will is invalid, and allegations that an executor or trustee breached their duty.
- Does Papazian Heisey Myers act in CCAA or bankruptcy proceedings?
- Yes. Firm lawyers have acted as counsel in CCAA and bankruptcy and insolvency matters, including representing a landlord in the Mastermind Toys CCAA proceeding and a major creditor in the Aiden Pleterski cryptocurrency fraud and bankruptcy case.
- How long has Papazian Heisey Myers been practising and how big is the firm?
- The practice traces back to 1987, and the firm has operated under the Papazian Heisey Myers name since 2001. It's a small firm, with eight lawyers listed on its website.
- Where is Papazian Heisey Myers located and how do I reach the firm?
- The firm's office is at 121 King Street West, Suite 510, in Toronto's financial district. It can be reached at 416-601-2700.
Where to find them
121 King Street West, P.O. Box 105, Suite 510, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3T9
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