Arbitration
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Meet
Bryan R.G. Smith
Arbitration Lawyer
Phone:
Fax:
416.601.2746



PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Professional History
Partner, Lerners LLP (2013 to present)
Partner, Bastedo Stewart Smith (1997 to 2013)
Areas of Focus
Bryan's practice is restricted to family law, including negotiation and preparation of complex financial agreements and settlements, and attendance as counsel in courts for conferences, motions, trials, appeals. Bryan has participated as counsel in many mediations and contested private arbitrations. Bryan's practice covers a broad range of family law issues, including custody, access, support and property issues. Bryan has significant experience and sophistication with complicated financial transactions relating to corporations and business structures, as well as income tax, pension issues, and valuation issues.
Bryan has completed the Ministry of the Attorney General training to conduct mediations and arbitrations and is often retained by family law counsel on behalf of their clients to act as a mediator and arbitrator.
Selected Presentations/Publications
Speaker, "When Forever Ends: The SSAG Revised User Guide and "Indefinite" Support", Ontario Bar Association's Institute program, Beyond the (New) Basics: Mastering the New Rules, Revised Guidelines, Amended Legislation, and Recent Cases in Family Law, February 2020
Achievements
Recognized as leading practitioner by Chambers High Net Worth Guide in the area of family/matrimonial law (2019 - 2020)
Certified by Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Family Law
Distinguished lawyer rating, Martindale Hubbell Canada
Recognized as repeatedly recommended by Lexpert as a leading lawyer in family law
Selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada for Family Law & Family Mediation since 2006
Memberships
Ontario Bar Association
Professional History
Professional History
Partner, Lerners LLP (2013 to present)
Partner, Bastedo Stewart Smith (1997 to 2013)
Professional History
Partner, Lerners LLP (2013 to present)
Partner, Bastedo Stewart Smith (1997 to 2013)
Areas of Focus
Areas of Focus
Areas of Focus
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Achievements
Achievements
Achievements
Memberships
Memberships
Memberships

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