Lawyer Profile
Marco P. Falco
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
A partner in Torkin Manes’ Litigation Group, Marco’s practice focuses on appellate litigation and applications for judicial review. He regularly appears on behalf of clients before both the Ontario Divisional Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal.
In practice, Marco advocates for his clients on a range of appellate and public law matters, including administrative, construction and commercial law. Marco leverages his years of experience to provide clients with advocacy, opinions and practical advice on various legal issues.
In recognition of his excellence as a litigator, mentor and educator, Marco was honoured by the Ontario Bar Association with the Joel Kuchar Award, which was created to celebrate one lawyer in Ontario each year who has consistently demonstrated exemplary commitment to the ideals of professionalism and civility in the practice of law.
Marco is actively engaged in the University of Toronto’s Alumni Mentorship programs, providing mentorship to students in the Faculty of Arts & Science and the Faculty of Law. He has been recognized by the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law as a distinguished alumnus in celebration of the Faculty’s 75th anniversary. He is also the recipient of the University of Toronto's Arbor Award, the most prestigious recognition given to University alumni.
Marco is currently a member of the Canadian Institute's Administrative Law Advisory Board. In that role he provides insight into professional development programs for Canadian public law litigators and adjudicators alike.
Marco is past co-chair and one of the founding members of Torkin Manes’ Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
An award-winning legal author, Marco has published many articles on a host of legal issues and is Chief Editor of Torkin Manes LegalWatch. Since 2019, Marco has repeatedly won Lexology’s quarterly legal writing award as a “Legal Influencer” in the categories of Dispute Resolution (Canada) and the Future of Legal Services (Canada) for his publications on appellate and civil litigation. Marco was also recognized by Mondaq as a Thought Leader of Public (Administrative) Law in Canada. Marco was recently shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious Canadian Online Publishing Awards for his legal writings on the use of AI in Litigation.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2005 (ON)