ARTICLES BY GARY
While reflecting on my advocacy this week, I had time to pause and think about how I got to this point in my career. More specifically how whatever skills I do possess as an advocate, came to be. Two immediate thoughts came to mind, watching and doing. Having a great interest in the development of young advocates, I then reflected on what opportunities I had that perhaps they do not and will not have to develop their skills... Read more
Family Resemblance: Piercing Corporate Veil in Family, Corporate Law
When a marriage breaks down and corporations are involved, both family law and corporate law can be engaged in sometimes complementary, sometimes conflicting ways. This is particularly the case with piercing the corporate veil. Parties and counsel involved in these situations should keep both family and corporate law perspectives in mind, or risk being surprised by the approach the court can take... Read more
Stopping Anti-Vaccination Debate in the Courts
Lawyer David Frenkel argued that the justice system should not have given a platform in recent court proceedings for a mother to argue against the vaccination of her children with her estranged husband. I vigorously disagree with this view. Let me also identify that my personal views on vaccination play absolutely no part in the views I am about to express... 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