Can Robins Appleby help incorporate or structure a new business in Ontario?

Yes. The firm's Business and Transactions group works on corporate governance, shareholder and partnership structures, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity and private capital markets matters.

I think I was wrongfully dismissed from my job. Can Robins Appleby help?

The firm's Employment Law group handles wrongful dismissal claims and severance packages for both employees and employers, along with employment contracts, workplace investigations, and human rights disputes.

Can Robins Appleby prepare my will and help with estate planning?

Yes. The Wills and Estates group handles wills, powers of attorney, and trust planning, along with estate and trust administration, probate planning, and estate litigation when disputes arise.

Does the firm handle disputes with the CRA or other tax litigation?

Yes. The Tax group works on tax dispute resolution and litigation as well as corporate reorganizations, cross border and international tax planning, and personal tax planning.

How long has Robins Appleby been practising in Toronto, and where is the office?

The firm has operated for more than 70 years. Its office is at Suite 2600, 120 Adelaide Street West, in Toronto's Financial District.

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About Robins Appleby LLP

Robins Appleby LLP is a mid sized law firm in Toronto's financial district, at Suite 2600, 120 Adelaide Street West. The firm has provided legal advice to entrepreneurs, businesses, financial institutions, and foreign companies doing business in Canada for more than 70 years. Its work is organized into eight practice groups: affordable and social housing, business and transactions, commercial real estate and development, employment law, litigation and dispute resolution, secured lending and enforcement, tax, and wills and estates. In 2023 the firm joined Lawyers Associated Worldwide, a network of independent law firms, giving it a way to support clients with matters outside Canada.

One thing that sets Robins Appleby apart is its Affordable and Social Housing group, one of the only dedicated teams of its kind at an Ontario law firm. It's led by a lawyer who previously served as General Counsel at Toronto Community Housing Corporation, and the group has closed multiple acquisitions under the City of Toronto's Multi Unit Residential Acquisition program for non profit housing providers, including Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing and Raising the Roof Chez Toit. In the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, published by Best Lawyers, Robins Appleby was ranked nationally in trusts and estates and regionally in Toronto for trusts and estates, real estate law, corporate and commercial litigation, labour and employment law, and tax law.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law

Real Estate Law

Employment & Labour Law

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Tax Law

Wills, Estates & Trusts

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Milestones & recognition

In 2023, Robins Appleby joined Lawyers Associated Worldwide, an international network of independent law firms.
In the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms from Best Lawyers, the firm received a national Tier 2 ranking in trusts and estates and regional Toronto rankings in trusts and estates, real estate law, corporate and commercial litigation, labour and employment law, and tax law.
Robins Appleby operates one of the only dedicated Affordable and Social Housing teams at an Ontario law firm, led by a lawyer who previously served as General Counsel at Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

In the community

The firm supports the Robins, Appleby Charitable Foundation, a registered charity based at the same Adelaide Street West office (charitable registration number 891143380RR0001).
The firm's Affordable and Social Housing group has completed multiple acquisitions under the City of Toronto's Multi Unit Residential Acquisition program on behalf of non profit housing providers, including Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing and Raising the Roof Chez Toit.
The firm states it is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and welcomes job applicants from all backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and abilities.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Lawyers 31

A. Lorne Greenspoon Partner Tax LawWills, Estates & Trusts Amanda Laren Feigen Partner Tax LawBusiness & Corporate Law Ananta Sriram Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law Anisha Samat Associate Bankruptcy & InsolvencyCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Barbara Green Partner Employment & Labour LawWills, Estates & Trusts Bradley Gould Associate Business & Corporate Law Charlie Kim Partner Business & Corporate Law Christina Kim Associate Wills, Estates & Trusts Darya Maltseva Associate Real Estate Law David A. Taub Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law David R. Schlesinger Managing Partner Tax LawWills, Estates & Trusts Dominique Michaud Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBankruptcy & Insolvency Eric Miller Associate Tax Law Erran Lee Associate Wills, Estates & Trusts Errol H. Tenenbaum Managing Partner Tax LawWills, Estates & Trusts Heela Donsky Walker Partner Wills, Estates & Trusts Irving Marks Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution John Fox Partner Real Estate Law Jonathan Zepp Managing Partner Business & Corporate Law Jordana Lyons Associate Tax Law Joseph Jamil Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law Kavita Pandya Associate Real Estate Law Ladislav Kovac Partner Real Estate Law Leor Margulies Partner Real Estate Law

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar: 1980–2025 · median 12 years in practice 31 of 31 lawyers
Law schools: Osgoode Hall Law School (6), University of Ottawa (5), University of Toronto (5), Western University (3), McGill University (2), Queen's University (2) and 5 more 29 of 31 lawyers
Languages on the roster: English, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Hungarian, Korean, Marathi

Who handles what

The neighbourhood

Robins Appleby's office, Suite 2600 at 120 Adelaide Street West, sits in the Richmond Adelaide Centre, a cluster of office towers in the heart of Toronto's Financial District. That particular tower was built in 1966, and the complex connects underground to Toronto's PATH network and more than 40,000 square feet of retail space. A public art piece, Dreaming by the artist Jaume Plensa, was installed in the complex's courtyard in 2020.

Robins Appleby's practice leans toward business, commercial real estate, secured lending, and tax work for companies, lenders, and investors, work that fits well with a Financial District address.

Frequently asked questions

Does Robins Appleby handle affordable and social housing projects?: Yes. Robins Appleby has a dedicated Affordable and Social Housing group, one of the only teams of its kind at an Ontario law firm. It's led by a lawyer who previously served as General Counsel at Toronto Community Housing Corporation, and the group has worked on acquisitions under the City of Toronto's Multi Unit Residential Acquisition program for non profit housing providers.
Can Robins Appleby help incorporate or structure a new business in Ontario?: Yes. The firm's Business and Transactions group works on corporate governance, shareholder and partnership structures, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity and private capital markets matters.
I think I was wrongfully dismissed from my job. Can Robins Appleby help?: The firm's Employment Law group handles wrongful dismissal claims and severance packages for both employees and employers, along with employment contracts, workplace investigations, and human rights disputes.
Can Robins Appleby prepare my will and help with estate planning?: Yes. The Wills and Estates group handles wills, powers of attorney, and trust planning, along with estate and trust administration, probate planning, and estate litigation when disputes arise.
Does the firm handle disputes with the CRA or other tax litigation?: Yes. The Tax group works on tax dispute resolution and litigation as well as corporate reorganizations, cross border and international tax planning, and personal tax planning.
How long has Robins Appleby been practising in Toronto, and where is the office?: The firm has operated for more than 70 years. Its office is at Suite 2600, 120 Adelaide Street West, in Toronto's Financial District.

Where to find them

Suite 2600, 120 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 1T1 · 416-868-1080

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