Family Law

At Klein Law we understand that family law is about people and relationships; most times relationships gone bad. This is not an easy area of law to practice in, especially if you have a heart for people! A former dean of the Harvard Law School had this to say about family law: "Of course there is some law here, but the problems are essentially ones of human relations in their most intense and complex forms."

Solving complex family problems requires both effective advocacy and skillful negotiation. It also requires the ability to listen and understand one's needs. Our family law lawyers can assist you in all areas of family law.

However, be cautioned that our practice is to promote out-of-court settlements (if at all possible) and that our practice is more meditative rather than litigious. This is to the client's advantage! Although we WILL fight for you, if you’re out for blood, we're the wrong law firm for you.

Our Family Law Section is designed for the serious minded in family law matters in Ontario. If you're simply browsing and would like some preliminary information, which should give you some initial guidance and direction,


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Wills

Have you ever thought about what will happen to your assets after you die? How can you make sure that the assets you have accumulated during your lifetime are distributed according to your wishes? Among wills & estatesother things, who will provide for your dependents if they are under 18? At Klein Law it's our belief that it's a wise decision to have a will. If you don't make a will or use some other legal method to transfer your property when you die, provincial law will determine what happens to your property. This process is called intestate succession. Your property will be distributed to your spouse and children or, if you don't have either, to other relatives according to provincial laws. If no relatives can be found to inherit your property, it could go to the province in which you reside. If you have minor children and die without a will, a court will determine who will care for them and their property if their other parent is unavailable or unfit.

Below we provide information for clients who may be considering a Will or updating their current Will.

So You're Thinking of Doing a Will?
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Our special fees for producing complete wills: $275 for single & $500 for two partners If you're simply browsing and would like preliminary info click on this link: Legal Line

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Powers Of Attorney

A Power of Attorney is a legal instrument which enables you to delegate legal authority to another. The person who signs a Power of Attorney gives the legal right and authority to another trusted person (an "attorney"). "Attorney" does not mean “lawyer”. He or she can be a spouse, sibling, relative or a close friend. The key is - that person will make legally binding decisions for you, pertaining to your property, finances and medical care if you are mentally incapable of doing so. By granting a Power of Attorney, people can be confident that their plans will be carried out in the event of accident or illness, causing them to become incapable of making decisions for yourself. The role of government is to act as a substitute decision-maker of last resort - only for people who do not have a Power of Attorney or who do not have anyone else to make decisions on their behalf. A person appointed under a Continuing Power of Attorney or a Power of Attorney for Personal Care, will have first right to act as substitute decision-maker.

If you do not have a Power of Attorney, a family member or friend will have to apply to the court to be appointed as "guardian." This will prove to be very costly. For this reason alone, it is wise to get a Power of Attorney NOW.

The Power of Attorney document will give your attorney legal authority as soon as it is signed and witnessed. This does not prevent you, however, from looking after your own affairs while you are still capable of doing so. In other words, your attorney will not necessarily begin to manage your financial affairs right away. You and your appointed attorney may agree, for example, to leave the document in a safe place or with a trusted third person, such as your lawyer, accountant or other professional advisor. You can give written directions to the third person about when the power of attorney may be released to the person you have appointed. You would continue to manage your own financial affairs in the meantime. It is important to know that Powers of Attorney which were properly made under previous laws of Ontario remain legally valid. As well, you can revoke (cancel) any other power of attorney that you have made.

Our special fee is $100 for both a Continuing Power of Attorney for Property & Care

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Notarial Services

Accessible Notarial Services

In keeping with our cornerstone philosophy of making law accessible to the general public, Klein Law offers notarial and certification services. If you would like to schedule a guaranteed time with one of our lawyers, please call us at 905.272.2540.notary Documents for Certification & Notarization

  • Statutory Declaration for Canadian Citizenship and Immigration
  • Statutory Declaration in lieu of a Guarantor for Canadian Passports
  • Statutory Declaration concerning a lost, stolen or damaged Canadian Passport
  • Statutory Declaration for travel letters of permission for children
  • Statutory Declarations for change of name & lost documents
  • Affidavits and Powers of Attorney
  • Certified true copies of birth, marriage, death & other forms
  • Permanent Resident (PR) Card Applications
  • Letters of invitation to visit Canada
  • Notarization of Wills and important documents
  • Various other forms & documents Basic Requirements For Authentic or Notarial Services
  • Where an individual is required to swear an oath under the Evidence Act, the individual himself or herself must personally appear before the lawyer
  • Documents must be bona fide and in original (not copy) form
  • Two pieces of identification of the individual swearing/affirming the document are required
  • Any other requirement imposed on the individual swearing the document that Klein Law, in its sole opinion, believes necessary to provide the notarization

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