Meet Our Lawyers

Carmine Scalzi

Managing Partner

Carmine Scalzi is a litigation lawyer and mortgage law specialist whose practice is built around enforcement, priority, and complex commercial disputes. Since his call to the bar in 2006, he has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and before numerous administrative tribunals, advancing complex matters where preparation and resolve determine outcomes.

In 2017, Carmine made a deliberate decision to focus his practice on mortgage law. Since that time, he has argued hundreds of cases involving residential and commercial mortgage disputes, mortgage enforcement remedies, receiverships, and construction lien and priority conflicts. He is known for carrying contested matters through sustained litigation when resolution requires pressure, discipline, and resolve.

Carmine brings deep experience in commercial and civil litigation, reinforced by a practical understanding of the construction and lending landscape. Prior to his call to the bar, he spent nearly a decade as an entrepreneur in the construction and technology sectors, experience that informs his direct, unsentimental approach to litigation and enforcement. He understands how capital is deployed, where risk accumulates, and how pressure must be applied when disputes arise.

In addition to his practice, Carmine has been teaching mortgage law since 2021, reflecting his commitment to both mastery of the subject and the disciplined transmission of that knowledge. His teaching reinforces the analytical rigor and real-world judgment that define his legal work.

Clients value Carmine for his clarity, decisiveness, and ability to navigate complex disputes without unnecessary complication. He is trusted when matters are contested, time-sensitive, and consequential.

A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2005), Carmine is a member of The Advocates’ Society and the Canadian Bar Association. He leads the firm with a clear mandate: prepare thoroughly, proceed fully, and enforce rights without hesitation.

Aram Simovonian

Associate Lawyer

Aram knows litigation. He has practiced in the area of commercial litigation since 2018. He tries to find fair and creative solutions to complex problems. 

Aram knows risk. His attention focuses on the forest, not the trees. Aram provides his clients with the good, the bad, and the ugly, so that each decision is well rounded and precise. 

Aram knows trials. He has appeared before all levels of Court in Ontario. Aram’s tenacity and advocacy style ensures that his client’s stories are properly delivered. 

Apart from his practice, Aram enjoys spending time with his family, and cycling in the downtown core. 

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