Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019 
Adam Black is a partner in Torkin Manes LLP’s Family Law Group in Toronto, Ontario. He advises clients on a wide range of family law matters, including divorce, parenting issues, property division, spousal and child support, and domestic contracts. His practice regularly involves complex financial and cross-border issues, including matters concerning high net worth individuals and families.
Adam represents clients in mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings at both the trial and appellate levels. In 2020, he was appointed a Dispute Resolution Officer of the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto. He is also a trained mediator and works with clients to pursue practical and effective resolutions in family law disputes.
In addition to his client work, Adam is an active contributor to legal education and commentary on family law issues in Ontario and across Canada. He has written for the National Post, Lawyers Weekly, and Law Times, and has contributed to discussions on current family law developments through legal publications and media appearances. Adam was recognized by Lexology as a Featured Expert and as a Legal Influencer for his contributions to legal commentary and thought leadership.
Adam is also a contributing author to “Support Rights and Obligations Under Ontario Family Law,” published by Thomson Reuters, and “Contracts for the Family Law Client,” published by LexisNexis. He is frequently invited to speak at continuing legal education programs and seminars focused on family law, mediation, and litigation developments.
His professional recognitions include inclusion in Chambers High Net Worth, Best Lawyers in Canada, and the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Adam is also a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.
Beyond his practice, Adam remains involved in legal education and mentorship within the profession. He serves as Co-Director of the Osgoode Certificate in Family Law Skills and Practice, where he contributed to the development and ongoing instruction of the program. He also previously served as an Adjunct Professor at Queen’s University Faculty of Law, teaching family law.
