About Barris Law

Barris Law is in downtown Toronto, built around principal lawyer Jordan Barris. The practice covers real estate, general corporate matters, and secured lending, along with notary services such as document certification and commissioning. On the real estate side the firm handles residential and commercial purchases and sales, title transfers, and lease review and drafting. Its corporate work includes incorporations, amalgamations, share and asset purchases, and shareholder, partnership, and joint venture agreements, and on the lending side it acts for both institutional and private lenders and for borrowers, covering commitment letters, refinancing, construction lending, and mortgage enforcement.

Jordan Barris holds a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School and a business management degree from Western University, and began practising at a full service firm in downtown Toronto, working on matters for purchasers, vendors, lenders, borrowers, tenants, landlords, builders, and developers before starting Barris Law. The firm aims to develop an interactive and collaborative legal practice with its clients, and it offers a free consultation or a fixed fee estimate for its services.

Fees & payment

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The neighbourhood

The firm's office is in the highrise at 390 Bay Street, at the northwest corner of Bay and Richmond, in the middle of Toronto's Financial District. The building went up in 1972 and sits across from Nathan Phillips Square and City Hall, with direct access into the underground PATH network and Queen subway station a short walk away, useful for clients coming downtown to close a real estate deal or sign corporate documents without needing a car.

Frequently asked questions

Can Barris Law help me buy or sell a home in Toronto?
Yes. The firm handles residential and commercial purchases and sales, along with title transfers.
Does Barris Law review or draft leases for landlords and tenants?
Yes. The firm reviews, drafts, and negotiates leases and can help resolve residential lease disputes.
I'm starting a business, can Barris Law incorporate it?
Yes. The firm handles incorporations, amalgamations, share and asset purchases, and drafts shareholder, partnership, and joint venture agreements.
Does Barris Law work with lenders as well as borrowers?
Yes. The firm acts for both institutional and private lenders and for borrowers, covering commitment letters, refinancing, construction lending, and mortgage enforcement including power of sale.
Can Barris Law notarize or certify a document for me?
Yes. The firm offers notary services, including document notarization, certification, commissioning, and witnessing.
Does Barris Law offer a free consultation?
Yes. The firm offers a free consultation or a fixed fee estimate before taking on a matter.

Where to find them

390 Bay Street, Suite 2900, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y2 · 416-867-2283

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