Thank you for visiting our website and for taking the time to get to know us better. My name is Joseph Makari, and I am the founder of Makari Law. Below is a bit about me. 

I first knew I wanted to be a lawyer during high school when we went on a school trip to the courthouse in downtown Toronto. In pursuit of that goal, I enrolled in, and completed the Criminology program at York University where I was on the Dean’s Honour List from 2008 to 2012, and graduated Magna Cum Laude. 

I went on to attend law school at the University of Ottawa, and graduated in 2016. During law school, I developed a passion for family law as I had the privilege of working in the family law division at the uOttawa Community Legal Clinic. It was so rewarding helping clients navigate through some of the most difficult times in their lives, and I knew with confidence, that I was going to devote my career to that. And I have. 

Since being called to the Ontario Bar in 2017, I have practised exclusively family law at various law firms under some of the most respected lawyers. Prior to starting Makari Law, I worked at a reputable boutique family law firm in Midtown Toronto for four years. 

I am a settlement-oriented lawyer who strives to complete every case as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to minimize clients’ legal fees and allow them to move on with their lives. I completed  Collaborative Practice Training in Toronto, and constantly seek to resolve matters collaboratively.

While I always encourage out-of-court negotiations and mediation, court is sometimes necessary, and I have have appeared at all courts around the Greater Toronto Area. My extensive court experience has equipped me to effectively and passionately advocate for all my clients whose matters end up in court.

I would be happy to discuss how we could best help you with your case.