Toronto and GTA Domestic Violence Family Lawyer

Markham and Toronto

Markham Law Chambers, Unit 302 – 169 Enterprise Blvd, Markham, ON L6G 0E7.
312 – 15 Wellesley St. W., Toronto, ON M4Y 1G7.

Phone (416) 826-1155. Email info@persaudhussain.com. The hours published on the contact page are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with evenings and weekends by appointment.

Google Meet for consultations and for signings

Consultations are by Google Meet. The link is sent with the confirmation. A signing can be completed the same way, including one you expected to attend at the office. Some documents still have formalities, including who must be present and how counterparts are signed. The lawyer will tell you what the document requires.

Do not email photographs of identification. The booking page collects identification for a new-client consultation through the form, not by email.

The work, and the courts already named on this site

The practice is family law, with domestic violence at the centre of it: restraining orders, urgent motions, exclusive possession, parenting orders, support, divorce, and child protection. The firm appears in the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Divisional Court.

Jared Persaud's biography on the about page says he acts as duty counsel at the Newmarket Superior Court of Justice, the Toronto Superior Court of Justice, 311 Jarvis (Ontario Court of Justice), and 47 Sheppard (Ontario Court of Justice). Nazish Hussain's biography says she serves as duty counsel at 311 Jarvis. Duty counsel is not the same thing as being counsel of record on your case. Where your case is heard depends on the court rules and on where it is started.

We practise family law in Toronto and across the GTA, with domestic violence at the centre of the work. A criminal charge is a different case. See criminal orders and family court.

The lawyers

Jared Persaud and Nazish Hussain are the firm's lawyers and founding partners. Both have practised family law since 2011, and both are members of the Law Society of Ontario.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Persaud Hussain LLP practises family law only. We handle the family-court side only. You need separate criminal counsel for a criminal charge, a bail order, or a change to a criminal condition. Consultations are by Google Meet. A signing can also be done by Google Meet. The Markham and Toronto offices are staffed. Book a consultation or call (416) 826-1155. This is general information, not legal advice, and it does not predict what a court will order.

These pages describe Ontario family-law issues that often arise together when there is family violence. Each one is general information.

Questions people ask

Do I have to come to the office for a consultation?

No. Consultations are by Google Meet. A signing can also be done by Google Meet. Some documents have signing formalities, and the lawyer will tell you what a particular signing requires. You do not need to attend in person to book.

Where are the offices?

Markham Law Chambers, Unit 302 – 169 Enterprise Blvd, Markham, ON L6G 0E7, and 312 – 15 Wellesley St. W., Toronto, ON M4Y 1G7. The phone number is (416) 826-1155. The email is info@persaudhussain.com. Published office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with evenings and weekends by appointment.

Do you have offices in other GTA cities?

We act for clients across the GTA and York Region from our Markham and Toronto offices, and by Google Meet. The court that hears the case depends on where it is started.

Does the firm take criminal cases in Toronto?

No. Persaud Hussain LLP practises family law only. We handle the family-court side only. You need separate criminal counsel for a criminal charge, even if the charge arises from the same events as the family case.

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13. Contact Us

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Persaud Hussain LLP
Unit 302 – 169 Enterprise Blvd, Markham Law Chambers, Markham, ON L6G 0E7
312 – 15 Wellesley St. W., Toronto, ON M4Y 1G7
info@persaudhussain.com · (416) 826-1155

1. Who We Are

Persaud Hussain LLP ("we," "us," or "the firm") is a law firm licensed in Ontario, Canada, with offices in Markham and Toronto. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Law Society of Ontario's privacy obligations for legal professionals.

Our Privacy Officer can be contacted at: info@persaudhussain.com

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information through this Website:

Contact form submissions: Your name, email address, phone number, and the nature of your legal matter as provided by you.
Intake tool responses: Your selections and answers in the quick intake and AI Assist tool, which may include general information about your family law situation.
Identification and booking: Through /book/ we collect your name, email address, phone number, the other party’s name for a conflict check, your scheduling choices, and government-issued identification, including a photograph of the ID, before a new-client appointment is confirmed. The appointment is placed on the firm’s Google Calendar. Identification is kept as long as the firm considers necessary to meet its professional, regulatory and legal obligations.
Communications: Any emails or calls you make to us directly.
Technical data: Basic technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited may be collected automatically through standard web server logs. We do not use third-party analytics tracking scripts on this Website.

We collect government-issued identification through the booking page at /book/ before a new-client consultation is confirmed. That identification, including the photograph of the ID, is kept as long as the firm considers necessary to meet its professional, regulatory and legal obligations. Do not send identification by email. Please do not submit identification through the Family AI Assist or the general contact form.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information you provide for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiry about our legal services;
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We do not use your information for unsolicited marketing and we do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

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Under PIPEDA, we collect personal information with your knowledge and consent. By submitting a contact form, using the intake tool, or booking a consultation, you are providing your implied consent to the collection and use of your information for the purposes described above. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us, subject to any legal or professional obligations that may require us to retain certain information.

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Please note that information submitted through the contact form, intake tool, or AI Assist is not protected by solicitor-client privilege unless and until a retainer agreement has been signed.

8. Retention of Information

We retain personal information, including government-issued identification collected through /book/, as long as the firm considers necessary to meet its professional, regulatory and legal obligations. Information relating to active or completed client matters is retained in accordance with the Law Society of Ontario's record-keeping requirements.

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Request access to the personal information we hold about you;
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
Withdraw consent to the collection or use of your information (subject to legal and professional obligations); and
Make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

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13. Contact Our Privacy Officer

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or to the personal information we hold, please contact:
Privacy Officer — Persaud Hussain LLP
Unit 302 – 169 Enterprise Blvd, Markham Law Chambers, Markham, ON L6G 0E7
info@persaudhussain.com · (416) 826-1155

Domestic Violence Family Lawyer in Toronto and the GTA