Studio Legis
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
About Studio Legis
Studio Legis is the Toronto solo criminal defence practice of Michael Pasquale, a Western University law graduate who was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2007. The practice centres on Criminal Code matters, Provincial Offences Act cases, and administrative tribunal work, with roughly half the caseload tied to motor vehicle offences such as impaired driving and licensing issues, according to a 2010 Canadian Lawyer Magazine profile of Pasquale.
A 2015 Law Times feature described a broader transportation law focus alongside that criminal defence work, with a client base that included mechanics, pilots, and commercial vehicle registrants as well as everyday drivers charged with driving offences. Pasquale is also a Notary Public for the Province of Ontario. The office is at 1 Dundas Street West, right at Yonge and Dundas Square next to the Toronto Eaton Centre, a spot Pasquale described in the 2010 Canadian Lawyer Magazine profile as easy for clients to reach because it's directly on the subway line.
Practice areas
In the community
- An archived version of the firm's own site described a standing pledge, called the Studio Legis Commitment, to provide at least 100 hours a year of pro bono legal assistance to charities and individuals in need.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Studio Legis works out of 1 Dundas Street West, an office tower that sits right on Yonge and Dundas Square in the heart of downtown Toronto, next door to the Eaton Centre. Pasquale picked the spot in part for its transit access, telling Canadian Lawyer Magazine that being right on the subway line makes it easy to reach. For a criminal defence and provincial offences practice, that kind of central, transit connected office matters, since clients often need to get downtown for a meeting or a court date from other parts of the city without relying on a car.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of cases does Studio Legis handle?
- The practice covers Criminal Code matters, Provincial Offences Act cases, and administrative tribunal hearings, with roughly half the caseload involving motor vehicle offences like impaired driving and licence issues, according to a Canadian Lawyer Magazine profile of the firm.
- Can Studio Legis help with a driving related charge, like impaired driving or a licence suspension?
- Yes. Motor vehicle offences, including impaired driving and driver's licence matters, make up about half of the firm's caseload, per that same Canadian Lawyer Magazine profile.
- Does Studio Legis handle transportation law beyond ordinary driving charges?
- A 2015 Law Times feature described a client base that included mechanics, pilots, and commercial vehicle registrants alongside regular drivers, reflecting a transportation law focus that goes beyond a typical traffic ticket.
- Is Michael Pasquale a notary public?
- Yes, in addition to practising as a barrister and solicitor, Pasquale is a Notary Public for the Province of Ontario.
- Where is the Studio Legis office located?
- The office is at 1 Dundas Street West, Suite 2500, in downtown Toronto, right at Yonge and Dundas Square next to the Eaton Centre and on the subway line.
- Does Studio Legis do any pro bono work?
- An archived version of the firm's own site described a commitment to provide at least 100 hours a year of pro bono legal assistance to charities and individuals in need.
Where to find them
2500-1 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3 · 416-832-7574
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