Josef Finkel, B.A., J.D.
Associate
Josef was called to the Ontario Bar in 2020 and joined the firm as an associate after completing his articles at a distinguished civil litigation boutique in Toronto. He has appeared successfully at both the Superior Courts of Justice and the Small Claims Courts.
Josef has experience working on matters in areas such as defamation, domain name disputes, breach of contract, debtor and creditor litigation, corporate/commercial disputes, franchise disputes, real estate litigation, fraud, construction law, landlord and tenant disputes, wrongful dismissals, and recognition of foreign letters rogatory.
Josef is a member of the following Litigation Practice Groups at Gilbertson Davis LLP:
Business Dispute, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Debt Recovery, Commercial Loan and Credit Ligation, Fraud Recovery, Contract Litigation, Enforcement of Judgments, Recognition of Foreign Judgments, Technology and Internet, Fake Websites and Domain Name Protection, Brand Protection, Counterfeit Goods, Real Estate Litigation, Injunctions and Urgent Remedies , Condominium Litigation, Business Defamation
Josef has a client-centered approach to dealing with matters and zealously advocates for his clients’ interests, whatever they may be.
In addition to English, Josef speaks Russian as well as some French.
- B.A. with distinction (summa cum laude), York University, 2016
- J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School, 2019
Ontario, 2020
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Areas of Concentration
- Aborted Purchase-Sale
- Business Litigation
- Business Torts
- Certificate of Pending Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Lease Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Loan Litigation
- Commercial Property Litigation
- Condominium Law
- Construction Litigation
- Contract Litigation
- Defamation
- Director’s Liability
- Domain Name Protection
- Employment Litigation
- Failure to Close
- Franchise Litigation
- Fraud Litigation
- Hidden Defects in Property
- Joint Venture Disputes
- Latent Defect in Property
- Loan Litigation
- Misrepresentation by Agent
- Misrepresentation by Seller
- Mortgage Disputes
- Online Defamation
- Oppression Claims
- Property Litigation
- Recognition of Letters Rogatory
- Recognition of Letters of Request
- Recognition of Request for International Judicial Assistance
- Real Estate & Property Disputes
- Real Estate Agent & Broker Claims
- Real Estate Broker Commission
- Real Estate Litigation
- Residential Property Litigation
- Shareholder Claims
- Shareholders Litigation
Additional Information
February 18th, 2021
Internet Harassment: New Tort Recognized in Ontario
February 17th, 2021
B.C. Court Claims Jurisdiction over International Online Defamation Case
January 22nd, 2021
It’s not all about Intent! – Court of Appeal Confirms Test for Civil Conspiracy
December 7th, 2020
Do it, Don’t Just Say it! Court of Appeal refuses to Rule on Arbitration Clause
November 4th, 2020
Online Defamation and Use of Pseudonyms
August 21st, 2020
Toronto Defamation Lawyers – Libel and Slander Law in Ontario
August 20th, 2020
Construction Law Lawyers – An Overview of Construction Law
July 23rd, 2020
Is it a Gift or a Loan?
July 6th, 2020
Toronto Lawyers for Mortgage Defaults – Assessing your Bank’s Bill
June 26th, 2020
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Toronto Lawyers Association
- The Advocates’ Society