Starkman & Zhang Lawyers is a Toronto and Markham litigation firm with more than 30 years of combined trial and appellate experience in Ontario courts. The firm focuses on commercial, construction, real estate, and shareholder disputes, with particular depth in China-Canada cross-border litigation and CIETAC arbitration enforcement. It offers services in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Italian, and Russian.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Construction Law Real Estate Law Landlord & Tenant Employment & Labour Law Administrative & Regulatory Law

Good to know

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Lawyers 5

Calvin Zhang Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law Patrick Yip Associate Lawyer Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law Paul H. Starkman Founding Partner & Senior Counsel Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law Ting (Helen) Lu Associate Lawyer Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionAdministrative & Regulatory Law Xiao Yu (William) Wang Corporate & Commercial Lawyer Business & Corporate LawReal Estate Law

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1994–2025 · median 6 years in practice 3 of 5 lawyers
Law schools
Osgoode Hall Law School (2), Manchester Metropolitan University, Queen's University Faculty of Law, Western University, Faculty of Law 5 of 5 lawyers
Languages on the roster
Cantonese, English, French, Italian, Mandarin, Russian

Who handles what

Where to find them

510-675 Cochrane Drive, East Tower, Markham, ON L3R 0B8 · 905-477-3110

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