Aaron Franks

Practice Areas

Experienced in all aspects of family law, Aaron’s clients trust him to recognize the unique complexities of their case and to provide practical solutions that work best for them not only now – but into the future. With extensive legal knowledge and a strategic mindset, he is equally effective at reaching creative, amicable resolutions through negotiation or mediation as he is advocating for his clients in court.

Aaron has been an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto and previously at Osgoode Hall Law School teaching Family Law, and is frequently invited to speak on various family law topics across the country. He is the Editor of the Reports of Family Law and Co-Author of "Franks & Zalev – This Week in Family Law", a weekly family law newsletter published in FamilySource by WestlawNext Canada.

Aaron is also a member of the organizing committee for the National Family Law Program - Federation of Law Societies of Canada.

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Professional Memberships

* American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow

* Listed "Most Frequently Recommended" Family Law Lawyer by Lexpert

* International Association of Family Lawyers (IAFL), Fellow

* 2025 Doyle's Guide - Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers (High Net Worth Matters) – Toronto, 2025

* 2025 Doyle's Guide - Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Toronto, 2025 (Preeminent)

* 2015 Family Law "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers

* Listed in Best Lawyers Canada since 2015

* Past Board member of The Advocates' Society