I gave great recommendation to anyone and everyone I knew if they ever needed a family lawyer…read morebecause I meant it. I even vouched for him as I saw he is on the "bad lawyer list" I emailed them :His reviews are bad yes, he's an asshole. But... he's your asshole. He wins. He's good. If you can stand him. He is condescending, impatient and has very little empathy. None. If you cry too much or piss him off. You're out. However, he has the right combination of ego/confidence , paired with what seems to be mild aspergers or anti social personality disorder, add a dash of little man syndrome. Youve got a legal genius. Im not kidding. He is good. He needs to win. If he takes your case, it means you'll get your child back. But you have to listen to him. I he I imagine he's someone who takes the board game home if he's losing... it was like a whirlwind abusive relationship with no honeymoon period. However I had a simultaneous domestic violence hearing in which I was the victim and i was a mess as they took my child on the word of my abuser. It took forever, CAS did no investigation wouldn't listen and the trauma was crippling as i lost my baby. I was near suicidal. He didnt kill me though some days I left his office and cried the whole walk home and evening until I slept. When the criminal case came up nearly 2.5 years later.... had to give my statement and damn that sweet jerk, he had helped me. I was tougher. I could keep my facts straight even with my abuser there. I swear he did it on purpose as the way he treated me when he asked me questions, any question, was as rude and insensitive as the defense attorney. Without Jonathans emotional abuse and blatant disregard for my feelings, I would've been caught off guard it may have ended up like so many other cases do.... a "he said she said" all because the woman is afraid or can't function with her abuser present;especially when being treated so poorly while having to recall something so traumatic. Im not sure id have gotten my son back. I did. Immediately after that trial. I had him more than half the time, then full time by the next family court date. I asked him if I could hug him. He actually smiled and said yes.He hugs like that time Trump forgot how to drink water. He likes winning. He is good. But he's a dick. Just make sure he's your dick. The best lawyers are sometimes the worst people. My opinion has changed drastically. Mother in law never left us alone called CAS constantky with unfounded claims shes a control freak she had wanted to keep my son. So she made our fresh start hell at our new home. My son was so happy to be home. Next thing I know we have neighbours hating us and calling CAS our worker saw right through it all and kept the file open so I didnt get a new worker who might listen to her. He was going to help us get on the same page and her to stop calling; then he was promoted. I had 4 different workers in 6 months MIL called and lied turned things around that she did.. next thing I know CAS is believing her - we went right back to how it was before the criminal trial. They literally said they were taking my son b/c I had a disability without any evidence of it being an issue other than their triggering me and finding itd be easier to work with a "normal" person. Long story short I lost my son. I called Jonathan I couldnt stop crying - my fiancee was there he spoke to him apologized. Things were still at it to the point time wise they could just give him back. A shrewd lawyer couldve done it with a visit to the director or a well penned letter. He was so rude and said he could not help me if I was going to cry I apologized but I coulnt help it. This was part of the trauma I worked to overcome and they went back and re did the things that scarred me so badly. My son is my life. He told mhy fiancee he was busy and gave me the name of another lawyer. He did it so smugly and impolitely, I needed him. This lawyer seemed nice but he was the worst lawyer in history, BAD INEFFECTIVE AT BEST. HE LOST MY SON ON A BLACK AND WHITE PRIMA FACIE DESCRIMINATION MATTER. With no evidence on their side. Jonathan did that on purpose. I feel this very strongly as any moron can see this guy was inept. BEWARE. SADISTIC AND PETTY IN MY OPINION

Jonathan maybe as straight forward as humanly possible, but he takes the time to hear you, help you…read moresee what is responsible/possible, and helps you achieve it. He helped me on so very many levels to gain control of an impossible situation. I honestly couldn't have done it without him. Hands down for a family law lawyer, I wouldn't go to anyone else!

Started out with Maxwell Bauer - $500 an hour. Shortly into the matter, when they found out it…read morewould not be going into ligitation, an associate took over and we were still charged the $500 an hour, even though Maxwell had nothing to do with the case. I still do not understand how we racked up almost $15k in legal fees with the majority of their work being emails sent to the defendant. Months would go by without any updates being given to us. We would have to contact the associate ourselves every time only to be told that they 'didn't know.' Hindsight - could have gone with a local, more affordable firm and gotten the (lack of) results that we got with this firm.

"Imagine a place where you pay them hundreds of dollars so they can convince you why you need to…read morehire them......" -- JH "...... in fact seemed as though he was working for the other side." -- Suzanne The sentiment in the two quoted reviews by other clients on google reviews is exactly how I have felt in dealing with Maxwell Bauer on my employment case. In addition, Maxwell failed to initially identify that my severance package violated the Employment Standards Act, 2000. I only discovered this myself after researching online three months later. He also neglected to inform me for two months that he had received the Statement of Defense. Despite these oversights, I was still billed for the time spent communicating with him about these mistakes. My case dragged on for over 21 months to reach a settlement. For the first 15 months, I diligently paid every invoice by credit card, as per the agreement. However, Maxwell later imposed an additional processing fee for credit card payments, which was never mentioned upfront. Maxwell charges an hourly rate for his services, and from the moment I signed the agreement, I felt less like a client and more like an ATM.

I recently was wrongfully terminated from my position and when calling in asked about if the…read morelawyers would work for contingency. I was informed that they do, it was up to the lawyer if they would, there is a $500.00 consultation fee for 1 hour. I pay the fee,and the lawyer called 10 minutes late, said they only work contingency with people that earned over 100k. Told me I could take them to small claims court and a few other things but really not worth the $525.00 (500+ tax) that I paid. The entire call was 20 minutes long. The receptionist could have informed me about the minimum wage required before I wasted my money. S. Monfette

Unacceptably slow responses cost me money and added stress…read more I retained Alex Lucifero, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin in August 2023. While I don't believe his representation improved the outcome, I was satisfied with the expertise and legal advice I received. The problem, rather, was related to response times. Replies to my simple, sometimes time-sensitive questions, by email, repeatedly went unanswered for over a week, despite many follow-ups to Mr. Lucifero and his assistant. As I write this, I've been waiting on a reply to one last question for 85 days (60 days since I asked it the third time.) As a result of all the delays, I ended up losing about $900. Mr. Lucifero also missed a calculation error that would have cost me $4,400 had I not caught it myself. Beyond the financial impacts, Mr. Lucifero's lack of attention to my dossier added considerable stress during an already stressful time. I know I am not a big fish. In hindsight, I wish I'd taken my business elsewhere or asked for a more junior lawyer who might have been more attentive.

Scott looked after my legal issues professionally and quickly, making sure I fully understood the…read moresituation and the potential outcomes.

I asked Scott to help me understand my rights as a long term employee during a period of company…read morerestructuring. He deftly and clearly demystified the law and the practice around redundancy in Ontario. I came out of my consultation with him knowing that I had a plan and a response for when it happened to me. A great relief, and a great guy!

I had a great experience working with David Whitten and Nasyr Asmi. They were extremely…read moreknowledgable, professional, responsive, and clear throughout the entire process. I felt well-represented and supported during a very stressful situation, and they handled everything with confidence and care. I'm very grateful for their help and would absolutely recommend them to anyone needing an employment lawyer.

Avoid Jason Jagpal! Despite my emails, calls and voicemails, he never got back to me after he…read morereceived the ten thousand retainer. This firm is a scam, and all they do is buy fake reviews! Buyer be aware!

Used this firm in Guelph for a family law issue. They waffled on their recommendation, take you…read moredown one road and then change their opinion and take you down a different route. All the time billing you for way more than you expect. Not at all aggressive at winning, just focused on settling. Don't use.

I used this firm to do the legal work when selling my house. The lawyer presented me with a bill…read morethousands of dollars more than expected, and when I asked for it to be itemized, I was ignored for four months until I took it to the partners. Again, it took two more months and numerous emails before I received a proper reply. He charged me $500 twice for meetings he had (but never informed me of) with other lawyers in his own firm and still left another $1500 unaccounted for. Gary Keller and this firm will never be recommended to anyone ever.