John P. Murray
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.Partner at Giffen Lawyers LLP
- Called to the bar
- 2002
Business & Corporate Law
Wills, Estates & Trusts
Real Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsReal Estate LawAbout John P. Murray
John P. Murray, a partner at Giffen Lawyers in Waterloo, handles real estate deals, corporate matters, estate planning, and labour and employment law. On the corporate side, professional health practices of every kind are a particular focus when it comes to setting up a company, and John also helps with corporate work that stretches across North America, Europe and China.
John's been called to the Ontario bar since February 2002 and has passed the Michigan State Bar Exam as well. At Giffen, John practises through a professional corporation, John P. Murray Law Professional Corporation.
Waterloo isn't new territory. Born in Sarnia, John grew up splitting time between Sarnia and Waterloo, and John's family has now lived in Waterloo for more than three decades. John is also a Paul Harris Fellow and a past director of the Kitchener Grand River Rotary Club, and has long helped run Skate 48, the club's hockey fundraiser.
Away from the office, hockey has been a constant for over 40 years, at every level of play, alongside a broad love of sport. John is an avid angler who fishes all over North America and loves the outdoors and time on the water.
Practice areas
Commercial and residential property
John acts on both commercial and residential real estate, with work that includes mortgage transactions and financings, powers of sale, severances and land planning questions.
Companies and health practices
Share and asset purchases and sales, incorporations, corporate reorganizations and financings are all part of John's corporate work, and incorporations for professional health practices of all kinds are a particular focus. Health law is part of the mix too, and John also assists with international corporate matters in North America, Europe and China.
Estate planning and administration
John prepares wills and powers of attorney, sets up trusts, and helps with the administration of estates and trusts.
Education & credentials
- Called to the Bar of Ontario (February 2002) (2002)
- Passed the Michigan State Bar Exam
Memberships & affiliations
- Ontario Bar Association: John P. Murray is a member of the Ontario Bar Association.
- Waterloo Law Association: John P. Murray belongs to the Waterloo Law Association.
- Rotary Club of Kitchener Grand River: John P. Murray is a member, past director and Paul Harris Fellow of the Kitchener Grand River Rotary Club.
- Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters: John P. Murray is a member of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
In the community
- Skate 48, a local Rotary hockey fundraiser that John P. Murray has helped run for more than 16 years and co-chaired for 14, has brought in over 2.5 million for children's charities in the area.
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