Bresver Grossman Chapman & Habas LLP
5 lawyers · Established 1973 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
About Bresver Grossman Chapman & Habas LLP
Bresver Grossman Chapman & Habas LLP (BGCH) is a small, full-service law firm on Bay Street in downtown Toronto. It traces its roots to 1973, when Stanley Z. Grossman and David H. Bresver founded Bresver Grossman on Bay Street. David E. Chapman joined the practice in 1982, and the firm became Bresver Grossman Chapman before later adding Andrea M. Habas to reach its current name. More than 50 years on, BGCH has kept its size deliberately small while building a team of about 20 lawyers, clerks, and support staff.
The firm's practice spans business law, commercial real estate, construction, wills, estates and trusts, and commercial litigation, with real estate as a particular strength since its early years. Stanley Grossman became a Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law in 2004 and co-authored the Canadian Bar Association's Condominium Practice Manual, and David Bresver has worked as an instructor for the Law Society's Bar Admission Course. BGCH describes itself as 100% Canadian owned and independent, a choice reflected in its decision to stay small rather than merge into a larger regional practice.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded in 1973 as Bresver Grossman, when Stanley Z. Grossman and David H. Bresver started the practice on Bay Street in Toronto.
- Became Bresver Grossman Chapman in 1982 when David E. Chapman joined, and later added Andrea M. Habas to become Bresver Grossman Chapman & Habas.
- Stanley Grossman was certified as a Specialist in Real Estate Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada in 2004.
In the community
- David Bresver has served as a board member of Planned Parenthood of Toronto and as an instructor for the Real Property Section of the Law Society's Bar Admission Course.
- Stanley Grossman co-authored the Condominium Practice Manual for the Canadian Bar Association and has taught in the Law Society's Bar Admission Course and at real estate continuing legal education programs.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 5
Certified Specialists
A designation granted by the Law Society of Ontario, not a self-declared area of focus.
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1973–2013 · median 41 years in practice 5 of 5 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (4), John Marshall Law School 5 of 5 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
BGCH's office is at 390 Bay Street, in the stretch of downtown Toronto built up around Bay and King Streets that forms Canada's Financial District and is home to the headquarters of four of the country's five biggest banks. Within the legal profession, "Bay Street" is often used as shorthand for Toronto's big, full-service business law firms. BGCH is a much smaller practice working out of that same corridor, handling business, real estate, construction, and commercial litigation matters a few blocks from the bank towers.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does BGCH practice?
- BGCH practices business law, commercial real estate, construction law, wills, estates and trusts, and commercial litigation.
- Can BGCH help me buy or sell a home in Toronto?
- Yes. The firm's real estate practice covers buying and selling residential, recreational, rural, commercial, and investment properties, along with mortgage work.
- I'm in a dispute with my business partner or a fellow shareholder, can BGCH help?
- Yes. The firm's commercial litigation practice handles shareholder disputes, along with other commercial and contract disputes, arbitration, and mediation.
- Does BGCH handle construction lien claims?
- Yes. The firm represents contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, developers, sureties, and mortgagees in construction lien, bond, and payment disputes, and has litigated construction matters at all levels of court.
- Can BGCH prepare a will and powers of attorney for me?
- Yes. The firm's wills, estates and trusts practice covers drafting wills and powers of attorney, along with estate planning, trusts, and estate administration.
- How long has BGCH been practicing in Toronto?
- The firm was founded in 1973 as Bresver Grossman on Bay Street and has practiced in Toronto for more than 50 years under its current and earlier names.
Where to find them
390 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2Y2 · 416-869-0366
Similar firms in City of Toronto
Amiri LLP (Amiris) is a virtual law firm serving the Greater Toronto Area and the Region of Waterloo. It's a full-service practice covering business, family, civil litigation, immigration, real estate, and wills and e…
Business & Corporate Law
Family Law
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Immigration Law
Brar Tamber Rigby Badham LLP is a full-service law firm serving Toronto and Mississauga, founded in 2017. The firm is best known for its personal injury and commercial litigation practices, and it also handles real es…
Personal Injury
Criminal Defence
Real Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawBaldwin Sennecke Halman LLP is a Toronto law firm practicing corporate and commercial, securities, real estate, civil litigation, immigration, estates, and employment law.
Business & Corporate LawReal Estate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionImmigration LawListing compiled from the firm’s public website in August 2026. Verify licence status in the Law Society of Ontario directory ↗