The Barristers Group

Frequently asked questions

What kind of legal work does The Barristers Group handle?

It's a litigation and legal referral practice. Its stated specialties include employment disputes, breach of contract and tort claims, injunctions, shareholder and director disputes, defamation, administrative law, estates, tax, bankruptcy, class actions, and cross border enforcement.

I think I was wrongfully dismissed, or my contract limits my severance. Can The Barristers Group help?

Employment litigation is one of the firm's stated areas. The firm has also published its own guidance explaining how a termination clause can replace an employee's common law right to notice with the lower minimums in the provincial Employment Standards Act, and why that's worth questioning before signing.

Has The Barristers Group represented clients in cases that made the news?

Yes. The firm represented a client who sued the Toronto Police Services Board over a carding and assault incident. A Divisional Court panel later increased the damages award from $27,000 to $80,000 on appeal in 2017, and the case was covered by the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, and CBC Radio's Metro Morning.

Does The Barristers Group only handle the matters listed on its site?

The firm describes itself as multi-disciplinary and says it draws on an international referral network for matters outside its own areas of practice, so it's worth asking even if a matter isn't one of its listed specialties.

Where is The Barristers Group located and how do I reach the firm?

The office is at Suite 2501, 120 Adelaide Street West, in downtown Toronto's financial district. Contact details, including phone and email, are listed on the firm's site.