Scheifele, Erskine & Renken
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.4 lawyers · Established 1912 · Grey County
One of 4 law firms listed in Meaford, and one of 3 handling Real Estate Law.
About Scheifele, Erskine & Renken
Scheifele, Erskine & Renken is a general practice law firm based in Meaford, Ontario, with a second office in Thornbury, serving Simcoe, Grey and Bruce Counties along Southern Georgian Bay. The practice traces its roots to 1912, when George G. Albery opened a law office in Meaford. A series of partnerships carried the firm forward from there: Colin Bennett joined Albery in 1936 before later becoming Chief Judge of the Grey County and District Courts, Ian McKay came on as an associate in 1949 and was appointed to the Bruce County Court in 1982, and D. Grant Scheifele, J.C. Erskine and Brian H. Renken each became partners in turn, with the Renken name added to the firm in 1988.
Today the firm's lawyers and legal assistants handle real estate, family law, wills and estates, corporate and commercial matters, civil litigation, and municipal law, and the firm says its lawyers work directly with clients rather than routing them through a larger team. One of the firm's lawyers is fluently bilingual in English and French, and another is a Notary Public. The practice still serves the towns where it grew up, along with Collingwood and Owen Sound.
Practice areas
Real Estate Law
Family Law
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Business & Corporate Law
Wills, Estates & Trusts
Administrative & Regulatory Law
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In the community
- The firm's homepage lists three community organizations it supports: Brightshores, the regional health system serving Grey and Bruce Counties; the Meaford Harbour Foundation, which sponsors the Meaford Harbour 5K Run/Walk; and the Marsh Street Community Centre.
- One of the firm's lawyers serves as President of the Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce and sits on the board of the Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation, and acts as pro bono legal advisor to the Marsh Street Centre.
- Another lawyer at the firm sits on the Meaford Food Bank and Outreach Board.
- Brian H. Renken coordinated the Meaford Harbour Run fundraiser for 25 years, was President of the Grey County Law Association from 1998 to 2000, and is a past President of the Grey Bruce Health Services Board and the Meaford Hospital Foundation.
- Brian H. Renken was a member of the Canadian Olympic Wrestling Team in 1976 and 1980.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 4
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Languages on the roster
- English, French
Who handles what
Offices 2
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