Monardo Estate Law was founded by its principal, Sandra Monardo, in May 2022. Within months, MEL has grown to a team of four - all available to assist you with your estate-related needs in Ontario.
The goal continues to be to provide legal services in estate law at lower hourly rates and flexible fee structures than what are offered by traditional, larger firms and to provide both drafting, administration and litigation services including drafting wills and powers of attorney, advising attorneys, guardians and estate trustees, administering estates and bringing or defending court applications including passing of accounts, will challenges, attorney disputes, and guardianship disputes. To add, Sandra Monardo acts as estate trustee and estate trustee during litigation and is regularly sought out as mediator for estate disputes.
Sandra Monardo
Estate Lawyer and Mediator
Sandra completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto in international relations and languages. Before going to law school, Sandra interned at the Canadian Embassy, in Rome, Italy. She completed her law degree at the University of Windsor and her articles as a clerk for the judges of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Sandra brings almost 20 years of legal experience to resolving your estate-related issues. Since her call to the Ontario Bar in 2005, Sandra practised civil and commercial litigation exclusively for the first 12 years of her career and then focused on estate planning and estate litigation since while at her prior firm - a well regarded estate and trust boutique firm in Toronto where she became partner.
Sandra acts as estate trustee and estate trustee during litigation and is regularly sought out as mediator for estate disputes.
Sandra is proud to be a first-generation Italian-Canadian. Growing up in Toronto’s Italian community and having visited, lived and worked in Italy, Sandra speaks Italian and understands and assists Italian-speaking clients. She is described as humble, and approachable while being a confidant advocate for her clients.
Sandra is a:
board member and director of the Canadian Italian Advocates Organization
member of the Toronto Lawyers Association Family and Estates Committee
volunteer mentor, Toronto Lawyers Association Family and Estates mentorship program
member of the Ontario Bar Association
member of the Law Society of Ontario
volunteer supervising lawyer for Pro Bono Wills Program, overseeing law students prepare estate documents for lower income earners in the community
member of the BNI Leslieville chapter holding the estate lawyer seat; Top 10 Performer for BNI GTA Plus 2023
member of the Junior Trusts and Estates Practitioners (JTEP)
Recent presentations:
Panelist on “Settlement and Guardianships” for Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers’ Med Mal Legal Conference on October 18, 2023
“From the Mediator’s Perspective” for JTEP on November 20, 2023
Estate Lawyer guest speaker on Horra Family Law podcasts on the pressing estate questions facing a separated spouse
“Capacity Concerns in Will Drafting” for LawPRO and TLA Program “Practice Tips for Wills and Estate Lawyers” on March 7, 2024
Panelist on Estate Mediations for Canadian Italian Advocates Organization “Best Practices for Mediations in Personal Injury, Estate and Family Law Matters & Understanding Trauma-Informed Justice on April 3, 2024
In collaboration with Horra Law, we are excited to share our joint podcast series focusing on the interaction between Family Law and Estate Law
In collaboration with Gluckstein personal injury lawyers, Sandra Monardo presented on guardianships at Gluckstein’s Risky Business Seminar - After the Settlement: Best Practices and Lessons Learned (youtube.com)
e: sandra@monardoestatelaw.ca
t: 416-255-0216, ext. 4007
Read more about Sandra at Sandra Monardo | LinkedIn
Peremoboere (Pere) Eze
Associate
Pere articled at Monardo Estate Law before being called to the Ontario Bar in June 2023 and joined MEL as an associate shortly after.
Pere is also licensed to practice law in Nigeria. She was called to the Nigerian Bar Association in 2012 and practiced predominantly as a civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution lawyer in business law, aviation, labour and employment, family law, telecommunications, real estate, and estates before relocating to Canada.
Pere is an empathetic lawyer who is passionate about estate administration and drafting estate documents because she understands the trauma of losing a loved one and having to deal with disputes arising out of estate administrations. She uses her knowledge to guide clients on the importance of estate planning, administration of estates, and bringing court proceedings when necessary.
When Pere is not dealing with issues of law, she spends time with family and friends and sharpens her photography skills.
Pere is a:
member of the Law Society of Ontario
member of the Canadian Bar Association
member of the Nigerian Bar Association
e: pere@monardoestatelaw.ca
t: 416-255-0216, ext. 6007
Arezu Soltani
Legal Assistant / Law Clerk
Arezu joined Monardo Estate Law in 2024 as a Legal Assistant and Law Clerk to Sandra Monardo, after having previously worked together. She provides invaluable support to our legal team while ensuring the smooth operation of the firm. Her passion for law and commitment to helping others began in her first year of university at the University of Toronto, where she earned Honours B.A. in Political Science and Public Policy. While navigating through her coursework, she found herself particularly drawn to the study of law and its potential to create positive societal change. Observing the impact of legal principles in various aspects of life, she became fascinated with the idea of using the law as a tool for justice and advocacy. Her aspirations include furthering her studies to become a practising lawyer.
Arezu holds her Afghan-Canadian heritage dear and is highly regarded in her community for her kindness, empathy, and humility. During her free time, Arezu likes to read books, go swimming, take long walks, and watch reality television.
e: arezu@monardoestatelaw.ca
t: 416-255-0216, ext. 5007
Community Involvement
Monardo Estate Law is a trusted partner at Cove Global, actively supporting the community by offering a preferred rate for preparing wills and powers of attorney to members of the group, specifically single mothers. You can find us on the Cove Global’s website here: Trusted Partners - The Cove Global