Located in downtown Toronto with offices in Whitby and Oakville, we provide the Greater Toronto Area with a wide range of legal services.
We practice in the areas of family law, civil litigation, business law, real estate transactions, estate planning and probate, construction law, collections and commercial matters.
Our partners have between 20 and 30 years of experience each. We collaborate. When you consult with one of us you are accessing the knowledge and experience of the entire firm.
We take a personalized and detail-oriented approach to our clients' legal issues. You will have our full commitment to resolving your legal issues efficiently and professionally.
We provide reasonable and competitive rates and retainers and our full commitment to the cost-effective resolution of your legal issues.
Charles NeuwaldB.C.L., LL.B.
J. Thomas HamerB.A., LL.B.
Michael N. FreemanHBa, B. Ed., LL.B.Latest Review Articles
One of the most complex and difficult areas to deal with on a business asset sale is the transition and/or termination of the seller’s existing employees. When business assets are sold, instead of corporate shares, the employees do not automatically pass to the buyer. At the Letter-of-Intent stage, the parties often overlook adequate negotiation in respect of employee transition issues. These issues are often only lightly addressed on the LOI. This may be because it is a complex area involving
Recently, we have had several real estate transactions with open municipal building permits on the property. Building permits remain open before the construction or renovation has passed final inspection by the municipal building inspector or if there are deficiencies that need to be completed. Open building permits present a challenge for sellers and buyers in real estate transactions and a real risk to the transaction. If work done on an open permit does not pass inspection or if the building
Recently, our firm was successful in representing a parent on a motion who wished to have their child vaccinated against Covid-19. The other parent subsequently brought a Stay motion, which was dismissed. As the successful party, we sought costs so that our client may recover a portion of their legal expenses for pursuing this issue. We await the result of the costs award. Covid-19 remains a relevant and evolving issue in the Family Law sphere. If you are seeking advice
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