Francis Lawyers (Francis Mehr LLP) is an Ottawa law firm that has served clients for over 50 years, focusing on residential and commercial real estate transactions, commercial litigation, and wills and estates. The firm was founded in 1974 by J. Paul Francis and its lawyers offer service in several languages, including French, Farsi, German, Punjabi, and Hindi. It also handles family law, corporate and business law, construction law, franchise law, and defamation matters.

Practice areas

Real Estate Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Wills, Estates & Trusts Business & Corporate Law Family Law Construction Law Technology & Startups Landlord & Tenant

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Lawyers 6

Baljinder Kaur Basi Partner Real Estate LawWills, Estates & Trusts Farhad Mehr Managing Partner Business & Corporate LawConstruction Law J. Paul Francis Counsel Real Estate LawWills, Estates & Trusts Marie-Luise Francis Counsel Real Estate LawFamily Law Paige Smith Associate Family LawReal Estate Law Sarah Fulleringer Associate Business & Corporate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Law schools
University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (2), University of Ottawa, English Common Law Section (2), De Montfort University, Leicester, England, Queen's University Faculty of Law 6 of 6 lawyers
Languages on the roster
English, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Punjabi

Who handles what

Where to find them

1390 Clyde Ave Ste 200, Ottawa, ON K2G 3H9 · 613-226-1011

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