Mike really helped me out with sensitive problem I was having. He was approachable, understanding…read moreand very professional. I have already recommended him to others who are in need of top notch legal defense.

Confused? I was convicted of a second Impaired charge…read morealthough my subsequent DUI occurred 12 years previous; so this charge should be considered a first defence. That is how the MTO treated it. My Findlay convinced the courts to treat as second! District Attorney envy? Mind blowing!

Rudest receptionist/assistant ever wouldnt even let me explain anything about our situation. First…read morething out of her mouth was i cant get you an appointment till end of November. Its just easier to get someone else to update will.

We needed a quick closing done for our recently bought home on Lawrence and Black Creek. Kowlasar…read morefrom Costa law firm was very helpful in our closing. While the deal was pretty straight forward he was helpful in answering the questions we had. Pleasure to work with such a professional team.

I was wrongfully terminated after reporting a workplace injury. Not only was I dealing with…read morephysical damage from the injury, but I now faced employment law violations as well. Preszler Law was the only firm that understood the intersection of both issues. They handled my employment law claim and personal injury case simultaneously. The free consultation convinced me immediately that I was in the right hands. They won on both fronts. I have my financial security back and a firm belief that justice still exists.

We are very grateful for the help and support this lawyer provided during my mom's car accident…read morecase. From the beginning, they were professional, patient, and very knowledgeable. They explained everything clearly and made sure my mom understood each step of the process. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, the case was handled properly and with care. I recommend this lawyer who needs help after a car accident.

Sabrina, I am disheartened by your review. I did not excellent work for your husband. The judge…read morefound the police breached your husband's Charter rights but unfortunately she did not exclude it from evidence. He received a significantly reduced sentence because of the letters of reference I organized. You may remember I asked you to read your letter to the judge in court. I sent you a copy of the reasons where the judge wrote about what your husband's family and friends said about him. Personal letters and detailed submissions by counsel are always better than a sterile report from a government paid social worker. The reason I could not answer all your questions is because you were not the client. Your husband was and I had my solicitor duty of confidentiality with him that he did not waive with respect to you. Your husband obviously disagrees with your assessment of my legal representation because we talk and our friends and he asked you to remove another review you wrote about me. Unfortunately, Yelp does not allow a person to remove a review after it is written. I just want to set the record straight about how much you misconceptions about your husband's case.

"If I could give a negative rating, I would. Sam was my husbands defense lawyer from 2021 to August…read more2023 when the case closed. He lost the case, on many fronts and my husband ended up with a much harsher sentence than he deserved. When we interviewed Sam before retaining him, he was kind, patient, and answered all of our questions. The moment, I sent him the retainer, this all changed. He charged us over $50,000 and to this day I do not have an invoice to explain what this money was used for. He convinced us that he had enough to fight the charge should we chose to do so. We decided to go to trial to fight my husbands charge. For the year leading up to the trial, Sam spoke to my husband briefly, and gave only 2 options for defense. One was not a viable option, and the other was simply to accept guilt. At no point did he explain his defense strategy (which I now know was a pathetic attempt to provide a defense). If we asked questions about his strategy, he would say "do you trust me?", and avoid answering our questions. We decided to trust him and move forward. At my husbands trial, he submitted a statement of facts and spoke for less than 3 min (I timed it). That was it!!!!!!! 3 min!!!!!!!!. Because he didn't prep us for trial, and asked us to "trust him", we had no idea what he was going to say at trial or in this case, NOT going to say. The defense was a joke. The crown ate him up. My husband was found guilty weeks later, and was sentenced to 3 years in prison. Prior to the verdict on Jan 26, 2023 Sam spoke to my husband on the phone a total of 6 times from Dec 14, 2022 - Jan 5, 2023. 5 of those calls were 5min or less. The 6th call was 12min. There was no in person meeting. We met him in person ONCE in the last 2 years. When we called to try and book a meeting prior to the trial, prior to the verdict, and prior to the sentence, he said on multiple occasions, that he'll "talk to us later". He repeatedly, on numerous occasions, brushed us off of the phone by saying that "I only have a few minutes". He told me that it doesn't matter if I meet with you 3 days before the sentence, as "it doesn't matter". 5 weeks before the sentencing date, we had asked him 3 times for a face-to-face meeting, he brushed us off every time. We sent emails asking for basic information that we were entitled to know like: What is the crown asking for in terms of a sentence? What are we asking for in terms of a sentence? How many people can speak at the sentencing? What are the ways in which we can present husband before the court to have the best chance of a lower sentence? What mitigating factors are you presenting? What aggravating factors are there? What credit is husband entitled to for pre-sentence custody? What credit is husband entitled to for harsh custodial conditions? What collateral consequences are you planning to present on behalf of husband? He did NOT answer even one of these questions. Sam did NOT provide adequate council. He did NOT communicate with us in a timely or sufficient manner, and when he did communicate with us, he would say verbatim that "I only have a few minutes". He consistently rushed us off of the phone and would either ignore or blatantly not answer any of our questions. I begged and pleaded with him and sent him numerous emails and text messages to answer my questions. We were left in the dark the whole time. He did not answer my questions. He was the sole cause my stress and anxiety leading up to sentencing that I ended up taking a 3 month leave of absence from work. Sam did not care. Finally, at sentencing, which was all we had left to get a lower sentence, Sam did not guide us AT all. I did my own independent research and spoke to 5 other criminal lawyers, John Howard society, probation officers, anyone that I could think of to help us. Sam told us to get a "few character" references. He never requested a pre-sentence report, which is very common especially for first-time offenders and was probably my husband's best shot at getting a lighter sentence. I asked him multiple times to order a pre-sentence report and he never answered my email once. When I asked him over the phone, he said that he would do a better job at giving background information about my husband than what the presentence report could do. On the day of sentencing, his "background" information consisted of my husbands name (which he mispronounced), his age, stated that he was a first time offender and has a child. He mentioned that he had 3 step-siblings to which the JUDGE HERSELF had to correct him that they are his half-siblings and stating my name which he also got wrong. A pre-sentence report is pages and pages long that go into who the offender actually is, a probation officer would have interviewed me and his family and friends to get a full picture as to my husband is, his upbringing, his character, etc. Sam totally f**ked us! Stay away from this bastard!

These guys are legal scammers!…read more - they buy fake Google reviews. - on apps like yelp they get their friends etc to post fake reviews - they deleted every single one of negative reviews on Google by flagging them where only the person who posted it can see it (deception) - they don't really fight for you! best they can do is early resolution which is something you can do yourself while half asleep. - they tell you they fight for you but once they get your money they rather fight you instead! - they hate the idea of you trying to appeal a judge's decision for whatever reason! (my opinion they wanna be on judge's good side?) - they don't know law at all just like the typical cops Avoid these guys at all cost! save yourselves the headache I went through. I'm not even sure how they are still functioning because fraud is their middle name and the government should really audit this firm or something.

From the moment I first spoke to Melaine she was professional, always quick to respond and fully…read moreexplained any procedures I asked about. Melaine was able to have my charge withdrawn. I received no fine, no record of conviction and no demerit points. I am extremely satisfied with the services of X-Copper and the outcome of my case.

Its concerning when a lawyer appears unfamiliar with what a McNeil or O'Connor report in his…read moreclient(s) case is. Arif had not provided proper communication throughout , evidence in disclosure next court dates or any profeszionaliam Hearing "What report?" when asked why he hid many critical points was not reassuring. This was within a legal aid case, which makes choosing the right lawyer even more important. Regardless of how counsel is retained, professionalism and competence should never be compromised. beware

excellent lawyer, good experience I liked it and highly recommended. Thank you for everything.read more

I retained Mr. Samil Chagpar to handle my divorce case. He was very professional, knowledgeable,…read more and efficient. Helped me through the whole process from assessment, to mediation, negotiation and final resolution. His advice and suggestions were great. He made himself available for at all time , even in the most challenging circumstances and very tight time schedules. I would highly recommend him for other clients. Mounir Elhakim

I have used Torkin Manes twice. For an important case Danny Melamed did really well in mediation…read more For a smaller case he oversaw a junior lawyer who represented me. Again, we did very well. Danny does not come cheap but the level of expertise is worth it. I would say though that you have to be a proactive client and do leg work needed to have a strong case. Highly recommend.

When I was looking for a lawyer for my separation process I was really worried. I heard horror…read morestories from friends where they paid so much and in the end didn't get the results. Or that they had a lawyer that did nothing. A friend of mine recommended Torkin Manes more specifically Jennifer L. Wilson who is one of the partners at Torkin Manes. http://www.torkinmanes.com/people/details/jennifer-wilson Always have that initial consultant with the lawyer and see how you feel about this person that will be helping you. My initial meeting with Jennifer went great. I had a great feeling about her and how she will help me with my case. Jenifer is such a great lawyer. She's patient, helpful, caring and always gets the work done. Plus she has many years of experience. I'm stressed from this whole process but every time I meet or speak with Jennifer she puts me at ease. Lawyers have a bad rep for wanting to take their clients money pushing their Clients to do thing at the firms interest. However it's not the case with Jennifer. She's always honest with me and would tell me if I'm wasting my money going a certain route and I really appreciate her advice. Jennifer is wonderful and I am so grateful that a friend recommended me to her. Jennifer made my separation process a lot easier and with her by my side I'm excited to get the separation process over with and move on with my life. I highly recommend Jennifer Wilson At Torkin Manes!!! Along side a lawyer you need an amazing Assistant. Jennifer's assistant Katia is amazing. She's so helpful and her service is amazing. What a great team! Please do not try to save money by getting the cheapest lawyer. Get the best lawyer and you will get results.