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REAL ESTATE

Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate

 

Our commercial real estate team has professional and distinctive experience in commercial real estate industry including acquisitions and divestitures of various types of commercial properties and projects such as acquisition and divestitures in plazas, vacant lands, farms, residential lands for future development, commercial condominium units and industrial properties. We also provide legal services for our clients with respect to rezoning, financing in pre-construction stage and construction stage, designing joint venture relationship, as well as commercial lease review, drafting and negotiation. We customize each client’s particular needs in our legal services. Before you step into any big plan, our team would like to offer you with our expertise in due diligence search on the property or the project.  Our commercial real estate team is dedicated to clients’ greatest achievement and best interest.

 

  • Due diligence and title search

  • Contract drafting, review and negotiation

  • Acquisitions and divestitures

  • Pre-construction and construction loan

  • Private lending and borrowing

  • Commercial leasing, lease review and negotiation

  • Subdivision and Development

  • Construction Lien

  • Joint Venture Project

 

Residential Real Estate

 

Our residential real estate team mainly focuses on residential purchase and sale, refinance and self transfer, as well as private lending and borrowing. With over 700 closings per year, our team has strong experience and expertise in securing fixture and chattels for solar/ hot water tank/AC/furnace company. We also act for private lenders and borrowers for residential finance. Retaining us for your home purchase, sale and finance is your wise choice.

 

  • Purchase and sale of residential property 

  • Leasing and lease review

  • Refinance and self transfer

  • PPSA and notice of security interest registration: solar panel, hot water tank, AC and other equipment

  • Private lending and borrowing

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IMMIGRATION

Immigration

​We offer a personalized approach with your case, whether you are an individual wishing to visit, study, work or immigrate, or a business wanting to bring workers to Canada or the United States. We take the time to learn about you, and provide you with professional guidance and quality service to achieve your short- and long-term immigration goals.

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Canadian Immigration

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Canadian Temporary Residence

  • Visitor Visas and Status

  • Study Permits and Student Visas

  • Work Permits and Visas

  • Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

  • LMIA-based Work Permits

  • NAFTA Work Permits

  • Intra-company Transferee Work Permits

  • International Experience Canada (IEC) Work Permits

  • Spousal Open Work Permits

  • Post-Graduation Open Work Permits

  • Caregiver Work Permits

  • Temporary Resident Permits

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Canadian Permanent Residence

  • Federal Express Entry Program: Federal Skilled Workers, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades

  • Provincial Nominee Programs

  • Investors and Entrepreneurs

  • Family Class Sponsorships

  • Spousal Sponsorships, including same-sex partners and spouses

  • Parental Sponsorships

  • Sponsorships for Child(ren) and Eligible Relatives

  • Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications

  • Permanent Resident Cards

  • Travel Documents

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Canadian Citizenship

  • Citizenship Applications, including Residence Questionnaire

  • Citizenship Certificates

 

Inadmissibility

  • Temporary Resident Permits

  • Authorizations to Return to Canada

  • Criminal Rehabilitations

  • Record Suspensions

 

Appeals & Hearings

  • Reconsideration Requests

  • Appeals and Judicial Reviews

  • Applications for Mandamus

  • Admissibility Hearings

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U.S. Immigration

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Non-Immigrant Visas

  • Visitors (B-1/B-2 Visas)

  • Traders and Investors (E-1/E-2 Visas)

  • Students (F-1 Visas)

  • Exchange Visitors, Interns and Trainees (J Visas)

  • Intra-Company Transferees (L-1A/L-1B Visas)

  • Extraordinary Ability Workers (O Visas)

  • Athletes, Entertainers and Performers (P Visas)

  • NAFTA Professionals (TN Visas)

 

Immigrant Visas

  • Family-Based Petitions for Fiancé(e), Spouses, Parents, Children and Siblings (I-129F/I-130)

  • Employment-Based Petitions (I-140)

  • Adjustment of Status Applications (I-485)

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Green Card Matters

  • Green Card Renewals

  • Re-Entry Permits

  • Green Card Abandonment

 

Naturalization & Citizenship

  • Applications for Naturalization

  • Applications for Certificate of Citizenship

  • Consular Reports of Birth Abroad

  • Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship

 

Waivers of Inadmissibility

  • Non-Immigrant Waivers (I-192)

  • Deportation Waivers (I-212)

  • Immigrant Waivers  (I-601/I-601A)

  • Humanitarian Parole

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CORPORATE/BUSINESS

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Corporate & Business Law

We provide legal advice for all stages of the business cycle.  Whether you want to set up a new company, sell an existing business, conduct due diligence on a business or seek advice on employment and regulatory matters,  we listen to you and get to know you and your business in order to better help you achieve your goals.

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  • Incorporations, Partnerships, Joint Ventures

  • Shareholders, Partnership and Joint Venture Agreements

  • Purchase and Sale of Businesses and Shares

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Business Structures and Planning

  • Financing, Equity Incentive Plan and Stock Options

  • Franchise Agreement

  • Drafting and Negotiating Contracts

  • Workforce Mobility Solutions

  • Employment Contracts

  • Employer Compliance and regulatory matters

  • Commercial Leases

  • Due Diligence on Business and Legal Reports

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FAMILY LAW

Family Law

We provide practical and client-focused family law services, including both family law litigation and non-litigation family law matters. We understand that family matters are often sensitive and personal, and we strive to assist clients with professionalism, care, and cost-effective solutions.

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Our family law services include:​

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  • Foreign Divorce Opinion Letters

  • Foreign Divorce Authorizations and Marriage License Applications

  • ​Cohabitation Agreements

  • Marriage Contracts 

  • Separation Agreements 

  • Uncontested Divorce Applications

  • Applications for Divorce Certificate

  • Family Law Litigation

  • Property Division and Equalization Issues

  • ​Parenting, Decision-Making Responsibility, and Parenting Time Matters

  • Child Support and Spousal Support Matters

  • Property Transfer and Refinance pursuant to Family Law Agreements or Court Orders​

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Our family law litigation services include representation and assistance in contested family law matters, including divorce proceedings, property division and equalization claims, parenting and decision-making responsibility disputes, parenting time issues, child support, spousal support, financial disclosure, motions, case conferences, settlement conferences, and preparation for court proceedings.
We also assist clients in assessing litigation risks, preparing court materials, responding to claims, negotiating settlements, and exploring practical resolution options where appropriate. Our approach is to protect our clients’ interests while seeking efficient and proportionate solutions.

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TRUST & ESTATE

Trust

We assist clients with wills, powers of attorney, estate planning, trust arrangements, and related estate administration matters. Proper estate and trust planning often requires careful consideration of a client’s family circumstances, assets, business interests, tax considerations, and long-term objectives. We work with clients to review available planning options and prepare legal documents that reflect their needs and circumstances.

 

Our trusts and estates services include:​

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  • Wills

  • Powers of Attorney for Property

  • Powers of Attorney for Personal Care

  • Testamentary Trusts

  • Family Trust Agreements for Wealth and Succession Planning

  • Other inter vivos trust

  • Trust/Nominee Agreements for Shares and Real Properties

  • ​Estate Administration

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NOTARY & LEGALIZATION

Notary & Legalization

Our lawyers are notaries public in Ontario.  We can witness or certify, and attest, the execution of a document, and certify and attest documents to be true copies of the original.  We also assist clients with authentication or legalization of documents for such documents to be used overseas. 

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  • Affidavits

  • Statutory declarations

  • Certified copies of civil, business and government-issued documents

  • Authentication of documents with Ontario

  • Authentication/legalization of documents with Chinese Consulate

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CIVIL LITIGATION

We assist individuals and businesses with a range of civil litigation matters in Ontario. Our litigation practice is focused on providing practical advice, assessing legal risks, and helping clients resolve disputes efficiently, whether through negotiation, settlement, mediation, or court proceedings where necessary.

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Our civil litigation services include:

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  • Demand Letters and Legal Correspondence

  • Representation in Ontario Court Proceedings

  • Civil Claims and Defence

  • Settlement Negotiations

  • Contract Disputes

  • Real Estate Litigation

  • Builder and Pre-Construction Property Disputes

  • Debt Collection and Enforcement Matters

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