About Gary Joseph

Gary S. Joseph is the former managing partner and chair of MacDonald & Partners LLP. He is a certified specialist in Family Law. He was called to the Ontario Bar (1978) and is a Member of the Alberta Bar (1985). He also received his LL.M., Masters of Law in Constitutional Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Gary has been reported in over 350 Family Law decisions at all Court levels in Ontario and Alberta. He has also appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada. He is a past Family Law Instructor, Ontario Bar Admission course.

Gary is the author of Handling a Family Law Matter in Ontario and The Family Law Litigation Handbook (Ontario), The Family Law Litigation Handbook (Alberta), Family Law Arbitration in Canada, Carswell’s Family Law Memorandum Service, and Parenting Law in Canada. He is the author of numerous articles on Family Law in various professional and public media, including an article in the Huffington Post titled “Marriage and Divorce Attitudes: A tidal wave of change.” He was named one of the Top 50 Family Law lawyers in Canada, as noted by Lawday, an international publication. He has been consistently recognized as a leading family law practitioner and in 2022 was again named Lexpert Ranked Lawyer. Recognized by Best Lawyers in 2023. Gary is the recipient of the 2021 Ontario Bar Association Award for Excellence in Family Law.

Gary has presented family law papers throughout Canada.

Gary is an active and involved spouse, father and grandparent and has a variety of interests inside and outside of law, including chess,reading, sailing, mountain biking, golfing and swimming. He is a retired triathlete having competed in 33 triathlons worldwide including three Hawaii Ironman competitions in Kona, Hawaii, and the World Professional Championships (in France).