Furlong Ford Barristers & Solicitors
4 lawyers · Durham Region
One of 91 law firms listed in Oshawa, and one of 31 handling Business & Corporate Law.
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Furlong Ford Barristers & Solicitors is a full service law firm based in Oshawa, Ontario, with an office on King Street East that has served Durham Region for more than 40 years. Over that time the practice has operated under a few different partner names, including Strike Furlong Ford and Scott Furlong Ford, before settling on Furlong Ford. Its lawyers handle business law, employment law, family law, personal injury, real estate law, and wills and estates, and its stated service area runs well beyond Oshawa into Whitby, Pickering, Ajax, Clarington, Scugog, Uxbridge, and as far as Lindsay and Peterborough.
R.J. Ford, who focuses on personal injury litigation and family law, was called to the bar in 2001 and joined the firm in 2003. Mathew Hilbing, who practices family law, business law, commercial litigation, wills and estates, and real estate, was called to the bar in 2002 and joined in 2007. Chris Moryto joined more recently, practicing real estate, wills and estates, civil litigation, and family law after earlier general litigation experience at a Vaughan firm. Longtime partner Allan Furlong retired from the practice of law in December 2019 after 46 years in Durham Region.
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Milestones & recognition
- The firm has practiced law in Durham Region for more than 40 years, and its real estate practice specifically has close to 50 years of experience in the area.
- The practice has gone by a few partner names over the years, including Strike Furlong Ford and Scott Furlong Ford, reflecting changes in its partnership before it became Furlong Ford.
- R.J. Ford was called to the bar in 2001 and joined the firm in 2003 after earning a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in 1999.
- Mathew Hilbing was called to the bar in 2002 and joined the firm in 2007 after earning a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2000.
- Longtime partner Allan Furlong retired from the practice of law in December 2019 after 46 years practicing in Durham Region, and before that represented Durham Centre as a member of provincial parliament from 1987 to 1990 and served as president of the Ontario Liberal Party from 1990 to 1991.
In the community
- R.J. Ford served on the Board of Directors of the Whitby Dunlops from 2004 to 2015, including as chairman of the board from 2006 to 2015.
- R.J. Ford served on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Durham Region from 2004 to 2015 and has served on the Board of Directors of the Durham Crusaders since 2014.
- R.J. Ford is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Ontario Trial Lawyers' Association.
- Allan Furlong's civic roles in Durham Region included chairman of the Oshawa Harbour Commission from 1981 to 1984, the Board of Governors of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology from 2005 to 2011, and the Durham Region Police Services Board from 2008 to 2015.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Furlong Ford's office sits on King Street East in downtown Oshawa, in the city that anchors Durham Region. The firm's stated service area doesn't stop at Oshawa's borders: it reaches Whitby, Pickering, and Ajax closer to Lake Ontario, and stretches inland through Clarington, Scugog, and Uxbridge as far as Lindsay and Peterborough.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Furlong Ford handle?
- Furlong Ford handles business law, employment law, family law, personal injury, real estate law, and wills and estates matters out of its Oshawa office. Its lawyers describe the practice as full service, taking on individual, family, and corporate clients across those areas.
- How long has the firm been serving Durham Region?
- Furlong Ford has provided legal services in Durham Region for more than 40 years, and its real estate practice specifically has close to 50 years of experience in the area. The firm has gone by different partner names over that span, most recently Furlong Ford.
- I was hurt in a car accident near Oshawa. Can the firm help?
- Furlong Ford's personal injury lawyers represent people injured in car accidents, slip and falls, and other accidents across Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering, and Durham Region, and the firm offers an initial personal injury consultation free of charge.
- Can Furlong Ford help me buy or sell a home in Oshawa?
- Furlong Ford's real estate lawyers handle residential and commercial matters including home purchases and sales, and commercial real estate transactions, for clients in Oshawa and the surrounding Durham Region communities.
- I think I was wrongfully dismissed. Can the firm review my case?
- Furlong Ford's employment lawyers advise both employees and employers on wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, and workplace harassment matters, in addition to broader employment contract and severance issues.
- Where is Furlong Ford located and how do I reach the firm?
- Furlong Ford's office is at 282 King Street East in Oshawa. It's open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with after hours appointments available, and can be reached at (905) 448-4800.
Where to find them
282 King Street East, P.O. Box 486, Oshawa ON L1H 1C8 · 905-448-4800
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