Portela Avocats | Lawyers

About Portela Avocats | Lawyers

Portela Avocats is led by Jacques Portela, who is called to the bar in both Quebec and Ontario, licensed by the Law Society of Ontario as a barrister and solicitor and a member of the Barreau du Quebec. Portela holds a Juris Doctor in North American common law and a Bachelor of Laws from the Universite de Montreal, along with degrees earned in Brazil: a master's in public law from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, with a dissertation in tax law, and a bachelor's in accounting sciences from the Federal University of Amazonas. Portela is also a member of the Brazilian Bar Association and of the Accounting Council in Brazil. The firm's team also includes Sara Portela, who holds a postgraduate qualification in Civil and Civil Procedure Law along with diplomas in English, Spanish and French.

The firm's Ontario address is in Burlington, and the practice covers civil law, real estate, business law, family law, criminal law, labour law and immigration for clients in Quebec and Ontario. Portela Avocats works in French, English, Portuguese and Spanish, and the site points to 22 years of experience across these areas. It also lists an affiliated office in Brazil, giving clients with ties there a contact who works in both countries.