We take our job seriously.*
*Ourselves… not so much.
Real Estate Law
The art to the practice of real estate is knowing the law, knowing the people, knowing the constantly changing environment and managing all those factors to complete your transaction as seamlessly as possible. In other words, knowing what to do. That’s what we know – we know what to do.
Whether you’re in the market for your first home or you’re selling your family home of thirty years, we’ll take personal and professional care of the legal work associated with your real estate transaction.
From the purchase and sale of residential and commercial properties and vacant land to the acquisition of life leases, mortgage refinancing, leasing, drafting of agreements (and explaining them), severing land and more, we provide expert and attentive support.
Our dedicated team will work with you, your agent, your lender and the rest of your team to guide you through the process so you can feel confident knowing it’s done right.
- Agreements of purchase and sale.
- Purchase and sale of residential freehold and condominium properties.
- Mortgage and refinancing of residential and commercial properties.
- Residential and commercial leasing.
- Land division and severance applications.
- Retirement homes and life leases.
- Title insurance.
We take our job seriously.*
*Ourselves… not so much.
Wills, Trusts,
& Estate Planning
Arranging your own affairs or dealing with the affairs or estate of a loved one can be an understandably emotional experience.
Attuned to that reality, we will walk you through the processes and offer practical and experienced legal advice. Your estate plan will be based on a detailed consultation prior to the preparation of wills and powers of attorney. If we ask some difficult questions, it’s to make sure your testamentary wishes will be made effective. In estate matters, we are sympathetic and conscientious, and will assist you with or take from you entirely the burden you may be facing to ensure the estate is settled efficiently, professionally and in a timely manner.
- Advice, preparation, and execution of wills.
- Powers of attorney for property and personal care.
- Estate, succession, and tax planning.
- Probate and estate administration.
- Family trusts, inter vivos and testamentary trusts, joint partner and alter ego trusts.
We take our job seriously.*
*Ourselves… not so much.
Business Law
From the excitement of incorporating your first business to the intricacies of negotiating a corporate purchase or finalizing a corporate reorganization, we offer the professional assistance and advice required for all aspects of your business. Whether it be as your regular ‘go-to legal counsel’ or as your ‘from time to time as the need arises’ counsel, we’ve got you covered.
Our firm can assist you with the following business law related matters:
- Incorporating a business
- Purchase and sale of a business
- Corporate reorganizations
- Shareholder, partnership, joint venture, and other business agreements
- Commercial leasing
- Employment matters
- Corporate governance
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Business succession planning
We take our job seriously.*
*Ourselves… not so much.
Not-For-Profit Law
Our office understands the specialized approach not-for-profit corporations require. Whether you’re looking to incorporate a new not-for-profit or need help with complex governance issues, our lawyers can help.
Our team has provided legal services to countless not-for-profit organizations including many post-secondary student unions across Ontario in the areas of:
- Provincial and federal not-for-profit incorporations
- Obtaining charitable status
- By-law reviews
- Advising on governance matters
- Legislative and regulatory compliance
- Board of Directors and Officers Training
- Advising on director and officer liability insurance
- Representing not-for-profit organizations in contractual disputes
- Acting on behalf of not-for-profit organizations in restructuring and insolvency proceedings
We take our job seriously.*
*Ourselves… not so much.
Litigation &
Dispute Resolution
Disputes are never pleasant. Let us ease the burden by dealing with any real estate, business, or estate matters on your behalf.
Disputes take time and patience to wade through. We will always exhaust options of negotiation and settlement before litigating as a last resort. Moving a matter through the courts, regardless of how contentious, requires attention to detail. We provide that, and facilitate the dispute resolution process in the areas of real estate, business and estate disputes.
We can assist you in the areas of:
- Commercial Litigation
- Bankruptcy or restructuring procedures.
- Governance and shareholder disputes
- Estate Applications and Passings of Accounts
- Guardianship Applications
- Real Estate Litigation
We take our job seriously.*
*Ourselves… not so much.
Document Notarization
Frequently, we are asked to notarize or commission the signatures of our clients on a variety of documents. These may include proofs of loss, documents from other jurisdictions or miscellaneous affidavits. Fairly enough, many lawyers charge a fee for this service, typically ranging from $50.00 for straightforward matters up to $300.00 or more for more complex or time-consuming ones.
It is our policy not to charge a fee for such services (so long as we are not asked to prepare original documentation or advise you concerning it). Instead, we suggest that you make a donation to a local charity, either of your choice or ours. We can accept and forward the donation on your behalf or you’re welcome to make it yourself when you get home. Of course, you are under no obligation to do so, and no solicitation will be made.
