Civis Law LLP
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 679 handling Wills, Estates & Trusts.
About Civis Law LLP
Civis Law LLP is a small Toronto law firm run by Daniel A. Nelson, who advises clients on estate planning, estate administration, substitute decision-making, trusts, and corporate and business law. The firm operates out of a shared legal chambers building at 10 King Street East, Suite 600, in the city's financial district, an arrangement built around several small firms and solo lawyers sharing one office rather than each running a separate space.
Nelson holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor Law School, along with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Canadian Studies and a Master of Arts from Trent University's Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies. Nelson was called to the Bar of Ontario and articled at a major Toronto firm before moving into independent practice. Outside law, Nelson has taught as a professor of law and business at George Brown College's School of Design, and has served as general counsel to the Association for Canadian Industrial Designers and as counsel to the Institute without Boundaries, ties that connect the practice to Toronto's design and business community.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Called to the Bar of Ontario and a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
- While at the University of Windsor Law School, received the Scotiabank Award for Wills, the Frank W. Wilson and Marion Claire Wilson Memorial Scholarship in Constitutional Law, and the Cassels Brock & Blackwell Centennial Prize for the highest combined average in Constitutional Law and Constitutional Litigation.
In the community
- Chair of the Sharon Temple Museum Society.
- Has volunteered with Scouts Canada and received Scouts Canada's Medal of Merit for service to Scouting.
- Recipient of the Ontario Volunteer Service Award.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentWho handles what
The neighbourhood
Civis Law LLP works out of 10 King Street East, Suite 600, a shared legal chambers building in Toronto's financial district. The chambers were set up by two small law firms that wanted an office they could share with other lawyers instead of each running a separate space, and the building now houses a number of solo and small firm practitioners under one roof. Clients meeting Daniel Nelson there are directed to use the King subway station's northeast King Street exit, and the building sits close to the underground PATH network, a streetcar line, and St. Lawrence Market.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Civis Law LLP prepare wills and powers of attorney?
- Yes. Daniel Nelson's practice includes estate planning, which covers wills along with the substitute decision-making documents that name a power of attorney for property or personal care.
- Can Civis Law LLP handle a Toronto estate after someone has died?
- Yes, estate administration is one of Nelson's listed practice areas, covering the work involved once an estate needs to be settled.
- Does the firm do corporate and business law work for small companies?
- Yes. Corporate and business law is one of the practice areas Daniel Nelson lists alongside estate planning, estate administration, substitute decision-making, and trusts.
- What is substitute decision-making, and does Civis Law LLP handle it?
- Substitute decision-making covers documents like powers of attorney that let someone else make decisions for you if you can't, and it's one of the firm's listed practice areas.
- Where is Civis Law LLP located and how do I get there?
- The firm is at 10 King Street East, Suite 600, in downtown Toronto. The office directs visitors to use the King subway station's northeast King Street exit, and the building is also close to the PATH network and a streetcar line.
- Who is the lawyer at Civis Law LLP?
- Daniel A. Nelson is the firm's founder. Nelson holds a law degree from the University of Windsor, was called to the Bar of Ontario, and articled at a major Toronto firm.
Where to find them
10 King St. East, Suite 600, Toronto, ON M5C 1C3 · 416-775-0675
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