Every lawyer we list in Hamilton, across all practice areas. Each lawyer was checked on their provincial law society's public directory before being listed — check again before you hire, as people move firms.
1 King Street West, 10th Floor, Hamilton, ON L8P 1A4
Has practised employment law in Hamilton for over three decades, acting for employers and employees on wrongful dismissal, employment contracts, employment standards and human rights matters. He wrote an employment law column in the Hamilton Spectator for 30 years. The firm also covers family law, real estate, wills and estates, and personal injury.
1 Hunter Street East, Suite 200, Hamilton, ON L8N 3W1
Partner who practises only Canadian and United States immigration law, advising individuals and companies on work permits, visas, permanent residence and citizenship. He is also admitted to practise in New York. The firm also covers employment law, real estate, and wills, trusts and estate planning.
1 James Street South, 14th Floor, Hamilton, ON L8P 4R5
Real estate partner whose practice covers residential real estate, commercial and development real estate, and banking and secured transactions, including subdivision and condominium projects in Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area. The firm also covers family law, employment law, wills and estates, and personal injury.
Hamilton's civil, Small Claims Court and Divisional Court cases are heard at the John Sopinka Courthouse, 45 Main Street East, while the Family Court is a few blocks away at 55 Main Street West. Hamilton has a Family Court branch of the Superior Court, so one court deals with divorce, property, parenting and support.
Ed Canning at Ross & McBride LLP focuses on employment work, and the firm also covers family, real estate, wills and estates, personal injury. Paul A. Ramacieri at SimpsonWigle LAW LLP focuses on immigration work, and the firm also covers employment, real estate, wills and estates. Erin Guyitt at Scarfone Hawkins LLP focuses on real estate work, and the firm also covers family, employment, wills and estates, personal injury.
Ontario law and courts
Most civil and family cases in Ontario are heard by the Superior Court of Justice. Its Small Claims Court branch deals with claims up to $50,000 (raised from $35,000 on 1 October 2025). The Ontario Court of Justice hears some family matters, but not divorce or property division. Immigration, citizenship and divorce are governed by federal law. Lawyers and paralegals are licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, which also deals with complaints about them.
Courts serving Hamilton
John Sopinka Courthouse45 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON L8N 2B7Civil, Small Claims Court and Divisional Court
Hamilton has a Family Court branch of the Superior Court of Justice at 55 Main Street West, which hears every family matter.
Probate
Probate applications for people who lived in Hamilton are made to the Superior Court of Justice in Hamilton.
Employment complaints
Employment standards claims are filed online with Ontario's Ministry of Labour, generally within two years, and human rights applications go to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario within one year.
Free and low-cost legal help
Legal Aid Ontario provides legal help to financially eligible low-income Ontarians, including in family and immigration matters (1-800-668-8258). The Law Society of Ontario also runs the Law Society Referral Service. Legal Aid Ontario · Law Society Referral Service
John Sopinka Courthouse (Civil, Small Claims Court and Divisional Court); Hamilton Family Court (Family Court). Most civil and family cases in Ontario are heard by the Superior Court of Justice. Its Small Claims Court branch deals with claims up to $50,000.
Which court deals with family cases for Hamilton?+
Hamilton has a Family Court branch of the Superior Court of Justice at 55 Main Street West, which hears every family matter.
Where do I apply for probate if someone lived in Hamilton?+
Probate applications for people who lived in Hamilton are made to the Superior Court of Justice in Hamilton.
Where can I bring an employment complaint from Hamilton?+
Employment standards claims are filed online with Ontario's Ministry of Labour, generally within two years, and human rights applications go to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario within one year.
Are the lawyers listed in Hamilton licensed?+
To practise law in Ontario a lawyer must be licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, which also licenses paralegals. You can look up anyone in the Law Society's public Lawyer and Paralegal Directory, which shows their status and any discipline history. Each lawyer on these pages was checked in that directory before being listed, but people move firms, so check again before you hire. Complaints about a lawyer go to the Law Society.
How do I contact a lawyer listed in Hamilton?+
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