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Retaining a Real Estate Lawyer Inside & Outside of Ontario
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Jonathan A. Hacohen
December 13, 2019
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We often get asked as part of our real estate practice whether we can close real estate transactions outside of Ontario. Clients are often buying homes, vacation and investment properties all over the world! The properties can be located in another Canadian province (e.g. Quebec and British Columbia), the United States, Spain, Russia or any location that you can think of. So as an Ontario based real estate law firm, can we act for a buyer and/or seller of a property outside of Ontario? The answer is simple: no. But in Ontario- the answer is YES!
While we would love to assist our current and future clients with all of their real estate transactions, the fact is that our lawyers are licensed to practice law in Ontario. We are neither licensed nor insured to give legal advice and assistance relating to properties outside of our jurisdiction. So when you are looking to buy or sell a property outside of Ontario, make sure you speak with your trusted professionals (including realtors and mortgage brokers) to obtain professional legal guidance in the applicable jurisdiction where the property is located.
On that note, as long as your transaction is located within Ontario, our firm would be pleased to assist you with your transaction. A condo in Ottawa? Cottage property In Muskoka? Please feel free to give one of our lawyers a call to discuss your transaction. We will go through the steps of the transaction, answer any questions you may have – and once retained, open your file and prepare for your real estate transaction.
We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions on this blog article or real estate in general, please drop us a line. We are here to assist you!
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Jonathan (aka “The Chosen Lawyer”) was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002, graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2001 and completed his Bachelor of Business Administration at The Schulich School of Business (York University) in 1998. In addition to being a Partner at Kormans LLP, Jonathan’s journey in law started as an Associate with a large Bay Street law firm, as well as enjoying a secondment working in-house at Tim Hortons (TDL Group) for almost a year!
Jonathan was an Instructor with OREA, teaching the Real Property Law course to future realtors in Ontario. The Chosen Lawyer is a sought-after lecturer at seminars, team meetings and conferences—often speaking to groups including realtors and mortgage brokers on a variety of legal topics including real estate, corporate/commercial and wills/estates law. He also speaks on non-legal topics including Organization, Productivity, Motivation, Work/Life Balance and Mindfulness. Jonathan adopts a zen-like approach to the practice of law and shares his real-life experience with others in order to help them achieve success and happiness! In order to book The Chosen Lawyer for your next session, please email Jonathan at info@kormans.ca
Before entering the legal field, Jonathan chose to study business as he envisioned having a background in all aspects of business (including accounting, economics, finance, marketing and HR) would prove to be very useful as a lawyer—in understanding and communicating with business clients on their respective businesses and industries. Jonathan has a diverse client base, including many first-time home purchasers, residential clients (purchases, sales, refinances, assignment transactions), corporate/commercial clients (real estate transactions, leases, incorporations, shareholder agreements), as well as assisting clients with preparing wills and powers of attorney.
When he is not in the office or in front of a computer, Jonathan can either be found in the gym, boxing ring, learning a new recipe in the kitchen or on a yoga mat. Jonathan has competed with UFE (Ultimate Fitness Events) and is a double medal winner in the physique category! Jonathan is also an avid animal lover and can usually be found with his trusted pal Ollie (Shih-tzu dog) by his side.
Don’t forget to watch episodes of Podcasts/Docuseries hosted by Jonathan “The Chosen Lawyer”TM on the Kormans LLP YouTube channel or listen to it across all podcast players, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
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