About Stephen Osborne

Stephen Osborne is a probate and estate lawyer in St. Catharines whose work also takes in wills and estate planning, real estate and corporate law for clients throughout Niagara. Stephen founded Osborne Law Group to serve individuals and families across the region.

Uncontested probate applications are the core of Stephen's estates work. That covers Certificates of Appointment whether or not there's a will, Small Estate Certificates, and estates that own real estate.

Stephen speaks both English and French. Stephen and the firm have been recognized in Niagara and across the province.

Practice areas

Wills, Estates & Trusts Real Estate Law Business & Corporate Law

Probate for estate home sales

When an estate is selling a house, the probate application can be started early so the Certificate of Appointment is in hand by the closing date. Where it helps, title and timing are worked out directly with the buyer's lawyer.

Estate plans for blended families and business owners

Blended families get careful planning that weighs stepchildren, earlier obligations, jointly held assets and beneficiary designations. For business owners, the will is lined up with shareholder agreements and succession planning. Clients elsewhere in Ontario can have their wills and powers of attorney prepared too.

Purchases, private deals and title changes

Real estate files run from residential and commercial purchases, sales and refinancing to private sales and private mortgages, where the documents and closing are prepared without an agent in the middle. Title changes are handled as well, such as adding or removing a spouse, family transfers and survivorship applications.

Buying or selling a business

Share and asset purchases are taken from due diligence and the purchase agreement through to closing.

Our guide: Probate in Niagara: An Executor's Guide

Awards & recognition

  • 40 Under Forty Business Achievement Award
  • Community Votes Award, Best Estate Lawyer, Best Real Estate Lawyer and Best Lawyer
  • Readers Choice Award, Best Lawyer

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