ARTICLES BY GARY
Lawyers and the OBA Come Blow Your Horn
In these bleak times leadership counts. The public needs to know that despite continual government failings, leadership can be found among the practising bar and among its leadership organizations such as the OBA. In doing so, we can help restore public confidence in the administration of justice and in lawyers in general... Read more
Breach of Court Orders and 'No Audience' Concept
As an officer of the court, lawyers have a positive duty to advise clients of their obligations under an order of the court and the imperative of full compliance. However, the rights to be heard and the right of meaningful appeal are also important components of our system of justice... Read more
Streamlining Process for Review of Temporary Orders
As family lawyers become increasingly busy with the certain fallout of COVID and the overburdened courts struggle to keep up, trials will be further delayed. A possible answer is some form of summary review process for orders made on temporary motions... Read more
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Irene Bardakjian, Law Clerk
ibardakjian@mpllp.com
Annamaria Savaglio, Law Clerk
asavaglio@mpllp.com
Gary S. Joseph LL.B, LL.M., C.S.
Managing Partner and Chair
Gary S. Joseph leads the Family Law Firm of MacDonald & Partners LLP as Managing Partner and Chair. He is a Certified Specialist in Family Law. He was called to the Ontario Bar (1978) and is a Member of the Alberta Bar (1985). He also received his LL.M. in Constitutional Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Gary has been reported in over 300 Family Law decisions at all Court levels in Ontario and Alberta. He has also appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada. He is a past Family Law Instructor, Ontario Bar Admission course. He is the author of Handling a Family Law Matter in Ontario and The Family Law Litigation Handbook (Ontario), The Family Law Litigation Handbook (Alberta), Family Law Arbitration in Canada, Carswell’s Family Law Memorandum Service and the upcoming Parenting Law in Canada. He is the author of numerous articles on Family Law in various professional and public media, including an article in the Huffington Post titled "Marriage and Divorce Attitudes: A tidal wave of change." He was named as one of the Top 50 Family Law lawyers in Canada, as noted by Lawday, an international publication. He has been consistently recognized as a leading family law practitioner and in 2019 was again named Lexpert Ranked Lawyer.
Gary has presented family law papers throughout Canada and recently presented a paper at the National Family Law Conference 2018 in Vancouver. He was recently asked to present a paper on the Divorce Act amendments to the 2018 Annual Lawasia Conference in Siam Reap, Cambodia. He will be presenting a paper at the AFCC Conference in New Orleans, USA in May of 2020.
Gary is an active and involved spouse, father and grandparent and has a variety of interests inside and outside of law, including reading, sailing, mountain biking, golfing and swimming. He is a retired triathlete having competed in 33 triathlons worldwide including three Hawaii Ironman competitions and the World Professional Championships (in France).
Experienced Family Law Practitioner
- Certified Specialist in Family Law
- Fellow of the International Association of Family Lawyers
- Called to the Ontario Bar (1978)-Member of Alberta Bar, since 1985
- Has been reported in over 300 Family Law decisions at all Court levels in Ontario and Alberta
- Experienced Family Law Trial and Appellate Counsel
- Trained Family Law Mediator
- Appeared as Counsel in family law matter in the Supreme Court of Canada
- Was recently voted by his peers at the bar to the 2021, 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized and Respected Family Law Expert
- Past Family law instructor, Ontario Bar Admission course
- Author, Handling a Family Law Matter in Ontario
- Author Family Law Litigation Handbook (Ontario)
- Co-Author Family Law Litigation Handbook (Alberta)
- Co-Author, Family Law Arbitration in Canada
- Founding Lecturer, Family Information Session program of the Superior Court of Justice, recognized by the Chief Justice for his efforts
- Top 50 Family Law lawyers, as noted by Lawday an international publication
- Author of numerous articles on Family Law in various professional and public media, including an article in the Huffington Post Marriage and Divorce attitudes: tidal wave of change
- Contributor to the Advocate Daily, Gary informs and reflects on various aspects of Family Law in print and on radio including the disadvantages of self-representation