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Administrative & Regulatory Law Firms in York Region, Ontario

53 law firms.

What does an administrative lawyer in York Region do?

An administrative lawyer helps people and businesses in York Region deal with government bodies and public tribunals, from a licence dispute to a benefits denial or a human rights complaint. Much of this work happens before a tribunal rather than in a regular courtroom. Many of those tribunals sit under Tribunals Ontario, including the Landlord and Tenant Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and the Licence Appeal Tribunal. When a tribunal or government decision has to be challenged in court, the case goes to the Divisional Court, part of the Superior Court of Justice, which sits for the region at the Newmarket courthouse on Eagle Street West. A lawyer can advise you early, gather your evidence, and represent you at the hearing, whether you're a tenant in Richmond Hill or a business owner in Vaughan.

Which tribunals and boards hear these disputes?

It depends on the decision you're fighting. Tribunals Ontario is the umbrella for several busy boards: the Landlord and Tenant Board handles residential tenancy disputes, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario hears discrimination complaints, and the Licence Appeal Tribunal reviews licensing decisions and auto accident benefit claims. Each board has its own forms and timelines.

Workplace injuries follow a separate path. Claims run through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and if you disagree with a final WSIB decision you can appeal it to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. An injured worker in Aurora and one in Markham use the same system.

How does judicial review work, and what's the deadline?

If a tribunal or government body has already decided your case and you think it got the law wrong, the next step is usually judicial review. That application goes to the Divisional Court, which is part of the Superior Court of Justice, and it generally must be filed within 30 days of the decision. The court can extend that time in some cases, but you shouldn't count on it.

Judicial review isn't a fresh hearing of the facts. The court looks at whether the decision was reasonable and whether the process was fair, so the written record carries real weight. Because the window is short, it's worth getting advice quickly.

How do you choose an administrative law firm in York Region?

Start with a firm that has argued cases before the specific tribunal you're facing, whether that's the Landlord and Tenant Board, the Human Rights Tribunal, or the Licence Appeal Tribunal. Ask who will handle your file, how they prepare for a hearing, and whether they've taken a matter to judicial review when a tribunal got it wrong. A firm near you in Vaughan, Newmarket, or Aurora can also make meetings and filings simpler.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the administrative & regulatory law firms in York Region below.

A.B.C. Litigation Professional Corporation is a litigation firm serving the Greater Toronto Area. It handles civil and commercial litigation matters, including real estate disputes, breach of contract, debt collection…

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Agbakwas LLP is a Concord, Ontario firm (in the Vaughan/Toronto area) practising criminal, family, immigration, and human rights law. It's led by Shedrack C. Agbakwa and Felicitas Nkiru Agbakwa, who take on general pr…

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Ahmed Dharsi LLP

2 lawyers

Ahmed Dharsi LLP is a boutique litigation firm in Thornhill specializing in high-stakes commercial and employment litigation, including shareholder disputes, executive terminations, contract disagreements, and civil f…

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AIMMS Law Professional Corporation is a Markham, Ontario law firm led by founder Mohammad Ameli. The firm handles criminal law, civil litigation, business law, real estate, immigration, and professional regulatory mat…

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Aitken Robertson

14 lawyers

Aitken Robertson is a criminal defence firm that covers charges across Ontario, including impaired driving, domestic assault, drug and sex offences, and provincial and highway traffic matters. The firm was built aroun…

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Bianchi Presta LLP

11 lawyers · Est. 1993

Bianchi Presta LLP is a mid-size, full-service law firm founded in 1993 and based in Vaughan, Ontario. It serves individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses across the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario, focusin…

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Bisceglia & Associates Professional Corporation is a litigation firm based in Concord, Ontario, serving the Greater Toronto Area. The firm focuses on advocacy in expropriation, construction, real property, corporate a…

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Bobila Walker Law

3 lawyers

Bobila Walker Law is a Toronto law firm focused on estate litigation, commercial and civil litigation, family law disputes, and cross-border matters. Led by managing partner Daniel Walker, the firm represents estate t…

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BPR Litigation Lawyers is an association of Ontario litigation lawyers based in Vaughan, with satellite offices serving Toronto, Markham, Oakville, Barrie, Peel, York, and Durham regions. It handles civil, commercial,…

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BSG LLP

5 lawyers · Est. 2025

BSG LLP (Beshay George Soliman LLP) is a full-service law firm based in North York, serving clients across the York Region and the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 2025 by Andro George, Kiro Soliman, and Samuel Beshay…

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Cattanach Hindson Sutton VanVeldhuizen LLP is a Markham law firm that has provided legal services to the community for more than 90 years. The firm handles real estate, wills and estates, corporate and commercial law,…

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Costa Law Firm

2 lawyers · Est. 1993

Costa Law Firm is a full-service firm in Toronto that's served clients since 1993, with its main focus on criminal defence. Founded by David Costa, it also handles family, immigration, real estate, wills and estates, …

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Deo Condominium Lawyers is a Vaughan-based firm serving the Greater Toronto Area, focused exclusively on condominium law. Its eight lawyers advise condominium corporations on governance, litigation, liens, and Tarion …

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DLAW is a law firm based in Richmond Hill, Ontario that offers family law, immigration law, wills and estates, business law, human rights, civil litigation, landlord-tenant, condominium law, and mediation services. Th…

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Donnell Law Group

5 lawyers

Donnell Law Group is a litigation firm based in Keswick that serves York Region and the wider GTA, including Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Markham. Its lawyers have more than 75 years of combined experience ac…

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FJS Lawyers

2 lawyers

FJS Lawyers is a boutique Ontario firm founded by Frank Sperduti that focuses on expropriation, civil litigation, and administrative and municipal law. It represents landowners, businesses, and public authorities in m…

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George Street Law Group LLP

14 lawyers · Est. 2014

George Street Law Group LLP is a full-service law firm based in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. Its lawyers practise family law, business and commercial law, real estate, commercial and estate litigation, wills, estates a…

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Hammond Flesias

2 lawyers

Hammond Flesias is a Vaughan, Ontario firm focused on commercial and complex litigation. Its lawyers have particular expertise in construction law and building-contract disputes, and the firm also handles labour and e…

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HiLex is the registered business name of Hassani Lex Professional Corporation, an Ontario law practice led by Hamid Reza Hassani, a barrister and solicitor. The firm focuses on federal and administrative litigation, i…

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Hum Law Firm

2 lawyers

Hum Law Firm is a Toronto firm focused on workplace and employment law, professional regulation, human rights law and litigation. It practises in both Ontario and Quebec, offers services in English and French, and mai…

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Invicta Law Group

2 lawyers · Est. 2023

Invicta Law Group is a multidisciplinary partnership in Ontario that pairs legal services with accounting, consulting, and investigative support. Founded in 2023, the firm practices personal injury, family, criminal, …

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Karrass Law

2 lawyers

Karrass Law is a Thornhill, Ontario civil litigation boutique led by Robert Karrass, handling civil, family, administrative, criminal, and appellate matters, along with mediation and arbitration services. The firm als…

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Key Law Professional Corporation is a Concord, Ontario firm focused on asset management and investment funds, corporate and commercial law, and real estate transactions. Its team also advises on mergers and acquisitio…

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Lawyer Up Canada

1 lawyer

Lawyer Up Canada is a criminal defense law firm based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, serving clients across the province. Founded by Victor O'Brien, who trained under Toronto criminal defense lawyers before earning his la…

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