Gary Joseph - LL.B, LL.M - Family Law Practitioner

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ARTICLES BY GARY

Document loans, gifts to married family members to avoid litigation

Family members who advance money to married relatives should be explicit about whether it was intended as a gift or a loan ... Read more

Separation agreement not automatically invalidated by non-disclosure

Inadequate financial disclosure will not always be enough to set aside a separation agreement ... Read more

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GARY'S TEAM

Irene Bardakjian

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

Gary Joseph leads our Family Law Practice as Partner and Chair of MacDonald & Partners LLP. Gary is an experienced practitioner and a highly respected Family Law expert in Canada.

Experienced Family Law Practitioner

Certified Specialist in Family Law
Fellow of the International Association of Matrimonial Lawyers
Called to the Ontario Bar (1978)-Member of Alberta Bar, since 1985
Has been reported in over 250 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

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

Notable Cases

It's been a long journey and I have appreciated all your work and Amit's hard work. Your firm's professionalism, expertise and reputation I feel was superior. I do not feel any other firm would have handled this case any better. Thank you for all your assistance.
Anonymous

On behalf of all of the judges in Central West Region, I wish to express our thanks for your presentation and participation in our recent meeting. The program you presented with Stephen Kirby was extremely helpful and I know it will be of great assistance to our judges. It is greatly appreciated that you took time away from your busy practice to join us.
Justice Peter A. Daley, Regional Senior Judge, Central West Region

I appreciate all the hard work you guys did and can’t even put it in words. Gary and Serena I know you guys did more work than what I paid for and the reactions from those people that were surprised to see you guys at this lower court showed me that this type of case was below your pay grades. I know this and I hope god returns the blessings to both of your lives.
Anonymous

Thank you for all your help and advice, you have been very effective. I only wish I would have used your firm right from the beginning
Anonymous

I just wanted to say a great big thank- you to you today for all your help & that I really appreciated everything. Also, I just wanted to thank you for helping me through and understanding the emotional hard part too. I really appreciated that. Never easy. You are awesome & I think you are really great at what you do! I am very lucky to have you.
Anonymous

Thank you, Gary, Lauren, Irene, Monica and Annamaria. I appreciate all the work and effort that went into getting a decision that is a very good result!
Anonymous

You guys are great. Thank you for everything. Your firm is very thorough, and I had complete confidence when I first approached you in 2011. Thank you so much.

Anonymous

It was truly a pleasure meeting with you today and working through this difficult file. Whatever happens, it's good to know there is still respect and collegiality in our profession.

Anonymous

I want to again thank you for accepting to resolve my matter. It is an amazing feeling day in and day out knowing you are by my side.

Anonymous