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3/28/25 |
Paul and Hellen are an extraordinary legal team. From day one, Paul offered strategic guidance, clarity, and calm in an overwhelming situation. He’s sharp, professional, and fully invested in helping his clients move forward with strength and purpose. Hellen is compassionate, highly organized, and remembers every detail—her support and responsiveness make all the difference. Together, they create a powerful balance of strategy and empathy.
Over the past two years, their commitment, integrity, and teamwork have helped me rebuild my confidence and create real momentum in my life. I’ve never felt like “just another file”—they truly care. Paul is a rare kind of lawyer who gives honest advice and is committed to long-term results, not quick fixes. Even as things improve for me, I plan to continue working with them.
If you’re looking for a team that brings both heart and excellence to the table, you’ve found them.
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3/15/24 |
For the love of God, do not hire this lawyer! Especially don’t hire him if you are using a legal aide certificate everything that has been written here is 100% true about him. He is an absent lawyer, who will cash in your certificate and never returned one single phone call, nor will he return any emails. He will show up for appointments late. He will tell you about critical meetings 10 minutes before you need to be in the meeting. He won’t remember a single detail of anything you’ve ever told him this lawyer needs to be reported and disbarred.
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12/12/23 |
Paul Cooper and his law firm are amazing even after a year. He won my case a year ago which was not easy and even after he is still there to help and support and looks after his clients. He has made it amazing, and I can't thank him enough for all he has done for me and my son. I needed some documents completed for my son and Paul helped no questions asked and reassured all will work out. He is the best lawyer anyone could ever have, and I would recommend him to anyone who needs any help. He and his firm look after his clients and even after if needed and you cannot ask for anyone better . Thank you !
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11/2/23 |
Stay away, this is a horrible lawyer I agree he should be disbarred immediately!! He caused my case to run an additional 12+ months, giving the opposing party an advantage and weakened my position. Paul Cooper neglected and ignored my case. He cancelled critical meetings and withheld information from me that required my input. I’d give him a zero if I could.
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6/23/23 |
Terrible human being , unethical, inhumane, unprofessional, immoral, unreachable, does not respond to any emails or telephone calls but will bill you for every attempt you make to contact him. This sub human specimen has destroyed my life. I have not seen or spoken to my minor child since 2019 because this man decided I don’t deserve to be a mother because of my mental health diagnosis. HE DID NOTHING TO HELP ME STAY IN MY SONS LIFE. My son and I are now estranged and he is not safe. No legal custody arrangement. This lawyer let my abusive ex take the child. I have been childs primary caregiver since birth. My diagnosis has never effected my ability to parent. This lawyers prejudice and he told me that I don’t look like I have a diagnosis and he believed that I was able to hold a job but I am too sick to parent. THIS POOR EXCUSE FOR A HUMAN SHOULD BE PERMANENTLY DISBARRED. He put my life in danger and my son’s life in danger
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4/28/23 |
I hired Mr Cooper. My case was complicated. My ex husband was trying to get child support back from me, which I though was unconscionable. My child was suffering from mental health concerns. Mr Cooper helped greatly, with the court's understanding of the complexity of my case. Mr Cooper won my case, with his unwavering knowledge of the legal process. Thank you so much, for representing me!
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3/31/23 |
As I had a complex case and had an an issues with my previous lawyer Paul helped me right away and heard me and assisted in my case. He completed a long battle I had very quickly.
Paul listened and guided and advised the best solution to my case and gave me the good and the bad outcomes and look out for the best interest of my child and he never stopped.I was very great-ful for his honesty and dedication.
With his help and support and guidance I and my child came on top .
We are forever great-ful for Paul for all his help.
Paul Cooper fights for you . But he will always strive and push and most importantly he looks out for the well - being of the child in his cases which for me is the most important of all . He gives the support where it is needed and gives 100% dedication to you .
He and his firm and everyone there are amazing and very supportive .
THANK YOU !
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7/19/22 |
Do not hire this lawyer. Especially if you are using a legal aid certificate. You will be billed for chasing him to return your emails or phone messages. This will continue to happen until your certificate is maxed out. Then he will drop you as a client. Mr Cooper knew nothing about my file. I had to repeat the details of domestic violence case often. This was extremely upsetting to have to relive the trauma every time I called or emailed him. Mr.Cooper was unethical. He put my minor child’s safety in jeopardy as well as my safety. He does not specialize in domestic violence cases. He is biased against disabled people especially if you are disabled and have mental health issues. His staff screen his calls. He is not accessible. He just does not care about his clients. Especially women who have suffered from domestic abuse. Please do not hire him if your a woman seeking a separation or divorce. He will not advocate for you to see your children. He is a terrible human being.
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4/6/22 |
If Paul Cooper takes a disliking to you, watch out! You are about to be dumped and good luck getting him to return your calls or emails. Your first hint is when you are able to visit in person as he requested and he does not even greet you or even say Hello. There is no compassion shown whatsoever unless he likes you or some other fluke that gets him on your side.
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12/18/20 |
I went to this lawyer as he was recommended for taking legal aid. He told me to scan and email my documents and he would get back to me the same day. At first I thought it was no problem he is probably busy but after voice mail and emails were left for him he never replied. I found this very unprofessional. Especially since reviewing my material would have revealed I was an extremely abused woman at the hands of my husband. Think twice about this guy representing you. Zero integrity.
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10/6/20 |
Sadly, I am very disappointed with the services by Mr. Cooper. His demeaner and words are grandiose, so of course I trusted him at first. But his work is below satisfactory. He seemed discombobulated and disorganized about my case, therefore was unable to keep deadlines and lacked the skills to pay attention to details. Hence, he is everything but a worthy lawyer. I would recommend anyone to stay away from disappointment.
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8/19/20 |
God! Rather than cursing, I will simply say that despite being your lawyer, he does not return calls or emails AND if he has taken a dislike to you, he will not even raise his head to greet you when you enter his waiting room. Further he causes you to feel desperate by his lack of case updates. If only, I had known all this before hiring him. Finally no compassion if you are worried since he does not show you any understanding.
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11/15/19 |
When I signed the retainer cheque Paul Cooper said he would write a letter by that day or the latest on Monday. Those days passed. No letter. I wrote several emails. No response. Several days later I get an email saying we will touch base tomorrow. A week later? That is one week later without a letter. This was a child access case. He said we needed to act quickly. I have hired several lawyers in the past - at several price points. Each one sent a letter confirming to the other party that I now have legal representation. Not Paul Cooper. Nothing. Nada Zilch. I terminated him quickly because his lack of communication and failure to produce a simple two sentence letter screamed that something wasn't right. It sent the red flags waving. I recommend you look elsewhere. There are lawyers who will work with you and support you.
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7/27/19 |
Mr. Cooper is a terrible practitioner of family law. His aim, based on my experience (and, apparently, so many others on this website), is to line his own pockets. He will let a case drag on for as long as he possibly can, because he is in this purely for the money. In the area of knowledge, he is greatly lacking. He had to be corrected repeatedly by his opposing counsel about proper protocol, about precedents set by case law, and even about professional conduct. His communication skills are poor. He is negligent in responding to his clients in a timely manner. He can be tenacious, but for all the wrong reasons. He will fight endlessly over minor issues, creating huge email chains that his client will ultimately have to pay for. I found him lacking in compassion and empathy. He seems to have no understanding of what a difficult journey it is for everyone involved in separation and custody agreements. There ARE good lawyers in this city. Please do your research and choose carefully.
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2/12/19 |
Paul is an honest and compassionate lawyer, which is something invaluable when it comes to going through divorce and family law related issues. He managed his time in a very cost effective manner, and I appreciate all of his efforts in resolving my issues.
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10/25/18 |
I been scammed he drain the money never show up in court try to work my case with my ex lawyer never answer the phone when you need him .I won the case without him took a vacation without telLing me I'm sure all the good rating are writen by him or his secretary please guys read his rating b4 jumping in the hole...money matter to him but never your case scammer .
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4/28/18 |
Paul is fantastic. The comments about returning calls must be from people who have never heard of email, he's in court all the time so he returns emails immediately and if you email him about something urgent he'll call you right away. Paul is tough when being tough is necessary, but is always mindful of the children involved and was never afraid to be honest with me. Results were exactly as he predicated, he's the only honest lawyer I've met, I don't think I could have survived my family court adventure without him. Highly recommend!!
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4/20/18 |
Paul Cooper is an incompetent lawyer. He thinks he is God but in fact he is an idiot. His assistant is clearly in love with him as she defends all his screw ups. He is horrible at communication with the opposing counsel and his assistant is incredibly rude to anyone who contacts his office. He is impossible to get a hold of and acts very unprofessional in court. It was a big mistake hiring him for my case. He should close down his practice and do something else with that assistant.
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8/3/17 |
Paul and his team fought hard for me and my daughter - in the court and out. Divorce is a rocky road but with Paul in my corner I always felt protected and well advised. He was child-focused (very important to me), respectful, intelligent - and got the results in court that we wanted. Plus he helped keep my highly verbally abusive ex from causing further damage. Don't know where I would be without Paul and Melissa, honestly! So glad I chose to take this journey with good people - there were many smiles along the way, when I needed them most.
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5/8/17 |
Paul is an absolutely amazing lawyer. Started off my case with nothing and he has implemented a full proof strategy that has worked out to completely turn my case around. Have been successful at every single court date/ motion. Paul dedicates himself to your case and knows all the facts and how to present them effectively to the judge. Paul addresses any concerns you may have and guides you through your legal situation. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, dedicated, and strong lawyer to take your case and achieve your desired end result quickly, Paul is definitely the right choice!
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10/31/16 |
This man,drain my legal aid certificate, not answering my phone,ignoring my case,he is a scam waste my time and working with ex lawyer,making deals,please be aware of this guy,went on vacation and no notifications.
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2/10/16 |
Gave me advice that got me in trouble with the court (mobility), didn't properly communicate with opposing counsel (used wrong email address for my ex's lawyer) so important information was not passed over as it should have been. Granted, I was paying him a 'discounted' rate as I am a stay-at-home mom, but that shouldn't mean discounted effort. He seems more interested in making deals and maintaining his win percentages than following and managing client expectations. You get what you pay for, and heck, just look at his office: a disorganized basement with confidential files with names and details laying EVERYWHERE. Buyer beware on this one. Since getting new counsel, I have won every motion I have brought before the court. He was either more familiar with American law (check his credentials), or just not good at dealing with women's cases.
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1/5/16 |
Absolutely one of the best family lawyers in Toronto. I hired Paul to represent me after my wife left me and wasn't allowing me to see our two children. Within weeks, Paul had turned my whole case around and I now share custody of my kids with my ex. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him.
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9/25/15 |
My ex-wife took me to court making all kinds of claims about me earning a lot of money and tried to screw me with an insane amount of child and spousal support. She also tried to prevent me from seeing my kids, and was trying to move somewhere in Alberta or BC to make sure I couldn't see them. I was referred to Paul and it's been nothing but good since. My children now live with me and she isn't allowed to move outside of Ontario. She's also paying me child support. Paul has been forthcoming and honest with me from the beginning, he took time to review my case, he explained my options, and he was considerate of my financial abilities so even reduced his fee to help me through the process. I've seen some of the reviews on here and can't understand them, if I email Paul or leave a message I get a response usually the same day, I have no complaints. Thanks for everything!
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9/23/15 |
I am really quite shocked by some of the negative things I am reading about Paul. He was my lawyer recently for an extremely long divorce case and he was always available by email or phone and would always return messages within a few hours, sometimes sooner. He was extremely supportive during the most difficult time period of my life. His communication with me was always thorough - he laid out my options and best and worst case scenarios. I would absolutely recommend Paul to anyone going through a divorce, especially one involving custody issues!
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7/23/15 |
My ex was hiding his income to avoid paying child support and Paul was able to prove he was lying. After a very lengthy divorce and child support case, I now have custody of my 2 kids and they still have maintained a positive relationship with their father. Paul was always available 24/7 via email and he would answer every question I had. He made sure I completely understood the entire legal process as it happened. I had interviewed several lawyers prior to hiring Paul and I am forever grateful I chose him to represent me.
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6/17/15 |
I echo the sentiments of a parent whose custody case went sour after hiring this man. My personal experience is that he is terrible with phone calls, leave everything for the last minute then blames the client for anything that goes wrong. Personally I think he has a biased towards fathers and I believe there are certain lawyers he makes side deals with. In family law he is not transparent, you are always guessing what he is doing on your behalf but quite the charmer and never takes responsibility for his actions instead he turns it all on you. He cost me a lot. In court he double and triple books himself so that he is working for multiple clients, never focusing completely on my concerns. Glad I finally got another lawyer
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2/19/15 |
I had a problem but did discuss with paul, after which he has done a wonderful job, I match it to a lawyer I was previously paying. yes he does have a problem in answering calls but emails works perfect. Paul you are great god bless you
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1/28/15 |
This lawyer is useless. He never informs his clients about court dates then blames them. He says he is there for you and never available. He makes personal judgements on his clients. Sometimes it feels like he makes side deals with the other pary just to avoid working. He leaves motions until the last minute then looses and gets costs ordered on me. I got another lawyer and had to appeal. I am doing much better after firing him.
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4/21/14 |
Mr. Cooper somehow managed to jump in when my case was at its worst, when I had just lost custody of my son, and in three months turned everything around. He is honest, and committed to me personally, I don't think I've ever had to deal with an assistant, it's him on my case at all times. I strongly recommend.
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4/15/14 |
This man took on my family matter, since than my ex is getting his way with me. Mr. Cooper is never available and I'm sick and tired of his put of office reply. He pretty much drained my legal aid certificate. I will be letting him go soon avoid him at all costs. One very disappointed mother.
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