Lester Davies
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 121 law firms listed in Scarborough, and one of 59 handling Family Law.
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Lester Davies is a family law and estate litigation practice with a single office on McNicoll Avenue in Scarborough, serving Toronto and the surrounding GTA, including Markham, North York, Pickering, Ajax, and Whitby. The firm is named for its founder, Lester Davies, who graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School with a J.D. in 1978 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1980. Davies went on to earn mediation certification from the Law Society of Ontario in 1990 and certification in Collaborative Family Law in 2003.
The practice covers separation and divorce, property and asset claims, child custody and access, spousal and child support, and marriage contracts, along with wills, estate planning, estate litigation, estate administration, and civil litigation. Rather than heading straight to court, the firm looks first at mediation and collaborative approaches, turning to litigation only when a resolution cannot be reached another way. More than 40 years after being called to the bar, Davies still handles family and estate matters personally, from an uncontested divorce to a dispute over an estate.
Milestones & recognition
- Founder Lester Davies graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School with a J.D. in 1978.
- Called to the Ontario Bar in 1980.
- Certified in Mediation by the Law Society of Ontario in 1990.
- Certified in Collaborative Family Law since 2003.
- A member of professional collaborative family law associations, alongside the Law Society of Ontario.
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Wheelchair accessible
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In-person servicesWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office sits on McNicoll Avenue in Scarborough, which was its own city before joining Toronto in the 1998 amalgamation. Scarborough today is a large, diverse part of the city, with a mix of Sri Lankan, Chinese, Caribbean, and South Asian communities among its residents. From that base, Lester Davies also serves clients in Markham, North York, Pickering, Ajax, and Whitby.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Lester Davies handle divorce and separation, including an uncontested divorce?
- Yes. The firm handles both contested and uncontested divorce along with separation agreements, and it can explain options like a split-issue divorce for couples who want the divorce finalized before property matters are resolved.
- Can Lester Davies help with a child custody or access dispute?
- Yes, child custody and access is one of the firm's core family law services, alongside spousal and child support and property and asset claims.
- Does the firm use mediation or collaborative family law instead of going straight to court?
- Yes. Founder Lester Davies is certified in mediation through the Law Society of Ontario and in Collaborative Family Law, and the firm describes mediation as a practical, non-adversarial way to resolve issues like custody, property division, and support.
- Can Lester Davies prepare my will or help me act as an executor?
- Yes. The firm prepares wills, estate plans, and powers of attorney, and it also advises executors and trustees on administering an estate, including working through disagreements with heirs.
- Does Lester Davies serve clients outside Scarborough?
- Yes. Besides Scarborough, the firm serves clients across Toronto and into Markham, North York, Pickering, Ajax, and Whitby.
- How long has Lester Davies been practicing family law?
- Founder Lester Davies graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1978 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1980, putting more than 40 years of family law and estate litigation experience behind the firm.
Where to find them
1035 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6 · 416-756-7500
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