I've done that before. Instead of getting into the left turn lane to turn left, I would cross the street twice.
In this case, riding eastbound on St. Clair, I would stop at the intersection, cross northbound at the western crosswalk of Yonge St. Then wait for the light on the other side of Yonge Street. When I cross Yonge Street I'd be on the north crosswalk heading east preparing to turn left as I approach the bike lane. That'll be when I usually stare at drivers trying to turn right.