David Frenkel has been practicing exclusively family law since 2008. David has volunteered with various organizations including the Jewish Family and Child Services, the Ontario Mandatory Information Program and women’s shelters and centres throughout the Greater Toronto Area. David has also published in the Canadian Family Law Quarterly, the Ontario Bar Association magazine Matrimonial Affairs, Law Times, The Lawyer’s Weekly and the Globe and Mail among others. David’s speaking engagements include the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), the Medical Psychotherapy Association Canada (MPAC), the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), the Law Society of Ontario Annual Family Law Summit, Jewish Family and Child Services, and Boost (Child & Youth Advocacy Centre).
Awards & Recognition
Published articles in About Face: Essays on Addiction, Recovery, Therapies, and Controversies, Paperback 2019
Excerpts from Lawyer’s Daily article referenced in the House of Commons Debates on Bill C-78, 2018.
M. Holder-Franklin Award for Excellence in Science Research
David has been practising exclusively in the area of family law and child protection since being called to the Ontario Bar in 2014. David joins Frenkel Tobin having previously spent time at a boutique family law firm where he gained experience in all aspects of family law.
Prior to his career in law, David worked in the financial industry as a mutual fund compliance officer. This experience provided him with a thorough understanding of financial instruments. David represents clients at all levels of court in Ontario and before the Child and Family Services Review Board. Although David is a strong and confident litigator, he strives to resolve his clients’ issues through negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.
David has experience:
representing parents involved in child protection proceedings
representing parties in family proceedings
negotiating domestic contracts of all kinds
representing parties in adoption proceedings
David is a member of various professional organizations including:
He has been published in the Law Times and co-authored a paper presented at the Ontario Bar Association on the use of voir dires in family law trials.
David has also presented at the 311 Jarvis Open Bar continuing education series. During his personal time, David enjoys reading, cycling and cooking.
Credentials
2014
Called to the Ontario Bar
Education
2013
JD, University of New Brunswick
2008
BA (Honours), York University
Recent Reported Decisions
2024
OctZ. v. C., 2024 ONSC 5552Trial decision where spouse was awarded significant damages for family violence.
2023
MarS. v. S., 2023 ONSC 1342Trial relating to the issue of relocation, where the Applicant wanted to relocate to Ireland with the parties’ child. Successfully argued that the relocation application should be dismissed, and that an equal parenting time schedule should be implemented.
MarS. v. M., 2023 ONSC 1811Motion for parenting time where Applicant refused to allow Respondent to have overnight parenting time. Unsubstantiated allegation of family violence. Order for equal parenting time for an 18 month old child.
JanR. v. W., 2023 ONSC 259Motion to change child support. Order imputing income to payor. Order for retroactive and ongoing child support.
2022
JunS. v. C., 2022 ONSC 4474Trial relating to the primary residence and relocation of a child in the face of a critical section 30 report.
FebZ. v. A., 2022 ONSC 1159Motion to implement parenting time recommendations of Office of Children’s Lawyer report.
FebDCAS v. G.S., 2022 ONSC 805Children’s Aid Society temporary care and custody motion relating to supervised parenting time and OCL appointment.
JanS. v. L., 2022 ONSC 1396Motion for ongoing child support, ongoing spousal support, arrears of support and beneficiary of life insurance policy.
2021
OctE. v. M., 2021 ONSC 6919Opposing a motion for imputation of income and retroactive child support.
MayO. v. P.O., 2021 ONSC 3718Trial relating to exclusion of inherited matrimonial home from property division including cost award.
AprN. v. N., 2021 ONSC 2530Motion for determination of income, ongoing and retroactive spousal support, and mortgage renewal dispute relating to the matrimonial home.
Oriana received her law degree from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. She was called to the Ontario Bar in June 2024. Prior to joining Frenkel Tobin LLP, Oriana completed her articles with a boutique family law firm in Toronto where she gained experience working on a variety of family law matters.
Oriana’s passion for family law began in law school where she recognized her desire to work with people navigating legally and emotionally challenging issues. In her first year, she volunteered with the Tenant’s Rights Project at Dalhousie Legal Aid Service where she assisted individuals experiencing precarious housing situations. She remained involved with the Dalhousie Legal Aid Service throughout law school and completed a course placement with the organization in her third year. Upon graduation she received the A. William Cox Memorial Award for her efforts throughout the semester at the Clinic and commitment to working with the community.
Oriana also worked as a research intern with the Access to Justice and Law Reform Institute where she examined judicial decision-making in parenting cases where allegations of family violence were made. It is Oriana’s goal to assist clients with empathy while providing a clear legal path forward so that each client feels seen and heard.
In her free time, she enjoys baking, staying active by practicing yoga and taking ballet lessons, and having dinner parties with friends.
Credentials
2024
Called to the Ontario Bar
Education
2024
JD, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University
2020
BA (Honours) in History, University of New Brunswick
Aimée earned her law degree from the University of Sussex in England in 2022. She was called to the Ontario Bar in October 2024.
During law school, Aimée ranked highly in the National Student Negotiation Competition and shortly after had a summer placement with the Crown Attorney's office, where she gained exposure to litigation and the criminal justice system.
Prior to articling in family law, Aimée worked as a legal assistant in wills and estates, which provided valuable insight into the legal practice. However, it was during her articles in family law that she discovered her passion for this area of law, particularly because of the way family law intersects with many other practice areas.
Before joining Frenkel Tobin, Aimée worked as a family law associate where she gained experience in a wide range of family law matters, including property division, spousal support, child support, and parenting issues.
She is committed to offering her clients thoughtful, empathetic legal guidance and working hard to achieve the best outcomes for them.
Outside of the office, Aimée is a nature lover who enjoys camping, fishing, golfing, and spending time with her family. She is also a member of the Ontario Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association.
Jordan obtained her law degree from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law (Toronto Metropolitan University), and was called to the Bar in October 2024 after completing the Integrated Practice Curriculum at a boutique family law firm.
Prior to joining Frenkel Tobin, Jordan exclusively practiced as a family law lawyer and has experience working on a variety of family law matters by way of litigation and alternative dispute resolutions. Having always worked with children and families, Jordan is particularly drawn to assisting families with creating parenting plans and making decisions that are in the best interest of the child.
While she understands that litigation is at times unavoidable, Jordan strives to help clients keep their matters out of court. It is her goal to take an empathetic and trauma-informed approach to lawyering, and provide individualized legal advice to address the specific needs of her clients.
In her free time, Jordan enjoys coaching basketball, staying active in the gym and travelling.
Credentials
2024
Called to the Ontario Bar
Education
2024
JD, Lincoln Alexander School of Law
2020
BA Social Justice & Peace Studies, King’s University College at Western University
Roxanna Cian will be receiving her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and will be called to the bar in 2025. She will graduate with an accreditation in Litigation, Dispute Resolution, and the Administration of Justice, through which she is completing a publishable research paper on family mediation in the context of child custody (decision-making responsibility) disputes.
During law school, Roxanna was chosen to be a part of Pro Bono Students Canada and volunteered as a caseworker for a women’s shelter where she provided family law services to survivors of intimate partner violence and held family law information sessions.
Roxanna was also selected to join the Mediation Clinical and Intensive Program at Osgoode Hall. Here she acquired a certification in Mediation, conducts Small Claims Court and family mediations, and facilitates dispute-resolution workshops.
In her school community, she serves as the Vice-President of the Mental Health Law Association and Publications Director of the Family Law Association.
When she is not studying, Roxanna likes to attend to her vast collection of exotic house plants or paint at her local art studio.
Roxanna is looking forward to start her articling placement with Frenkel Tobin in August 2024.
Education
2024
JD Candidate, 2024, Osgoode Hall Law School
2019
BA (Honours), Political Science, Specialization in Legal Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
Entrance Scholarship
Dean’s List 2016-2019
In-course scholarship for high academic achievement – Introduction to Law; Legal Writing
