Cass & Bishop
4 lawyers · Established 1958 · Halton Region
One of 107 law firms listed in Burlington, and one of 49 handling Real Estate Law.
About Cass & Bishop
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Cass & Bishop is a Burlington, Ontario firm that has practiced real estate, corporate-commercial, and estate law since 1958, working out of an office on Harvester Road and serving Burlington, Hamilton, Milton, and Oakville. Rex Bishop, who died in 2007, held a Ph.D. in English literature and taught at a university before turning to law, and earlier still played music in the same 1960s British music scene as The Who, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles.
Cass was called to the Ontario bar in 1970 after studying at the University of Toronto Law School, joined the firm in 1972, and remains a partner and president more than 50 years later, still concentrating on real estate, corporate-commercial matters, family trusts, and shareholder agreements. The current team also includes Jeunguk Jennifer Choi, called to the bar in 2016 and practicing in residential real estate, corporate-commercial law, and wills and estates; Carlie A. Vanderpost, called in 2023; and Jasmine Chahal, called in 2025. Choi speaks Korean and Chahal speaks Punjabi, in addition to English.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded in 1958, the firm now known as Cass & Bishop has practiced continuously in Burlington for more than 65 years.
- Rex Bishop held a Ph.D. in English literature, taught at a university, and performed music in Britain during the 1960s before becoming a lawyer at the firm.
- Peter H. Cass was called to the Ontario bar in 1970, joined the firm in 1972, and has practiced law there for more than 50 years, now as partner and president.
- The firm says some staff members have stayed with it for more than 20 years.
In the community
- A memorial to founding partner Rex Bishop was established at the Royal Botanical Gardens' Hendrie Park, with the firm directing donations in Bishop's memory to the Canadian Cancer Society.
- The firm publishes a legal-information blog called Learn, with posts covering topics such as Bill 23 and homebuyers and developers, the power of sale process, letters of intent, reverse mortgages, and real estate legal fees.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
LGBTQ+ friendly
Free parking
In-person servicesLawyers 4
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1970–2025 · median 6 years in practice 4 of 4 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Leicester, University of Southampton, University of Sussex, University of Toronto 4 of 4 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- Korean, Punjabi
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Cass & Bishop's office sits in a multi-tenant business building on Harvester Road in Burlington, an area of office and light industrial units rather than the city's lakefront downtown. The firm's own careers page places it about 60 kilometers from Toronto and 20 kilometers from Hamilton, close to conservation areas and trails, a location that sits roughly between the four communities the firm serves: Burlington, Hamilton, Milton, and Oakville, rather than being anchored to one downtown core.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Cass & Bishop handle residential real estate closings in Burlington?
- Yes. The firm's real estate practice covers single-family home purchases, investment and multi-unit properties, and industrial and commercial transactions, and its Learn blog includes posts on topics like the power of sale process and letters of intent.
- Can Cass & Bishop prepare a will or power of attorney?
- Yes. Its estate law practice covers wills and powers of attorney, trust planning, and estate administration through probate.
- Does the firm help with incorporating a business or drafting a shareholder agreement?
- Yes. Its business and corporate-commercial work includes contract negotiation, shareholder agreements, and corporate reorganizations, often coordinated with a client's accountant.
- How long has Cass & Bishop been practicing in the Burlington area?
- Since 1958, more than 65 years, serving Burlington, Hamilton, Milton, and Oakville.
- Is the Cass & Bishop office wheelchair accessible?
- The office interior has no stairs and includes gender-neutral accessible restrooms. The exterior entrance has a temporary ramp over a step of roughly 6 inches.
- Can I book an appointment outside regular office hours?
- Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the firm says appointments outside those hours and on weekends can be arranged on request.
Where to find them
3455 Harvester Road, Unit 31, Burlington, Ontario L7N 3P2 · 905-632-7744
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