Copeland, McKenna
2 lawyers · Established 1955 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
About Copeland, McKenna
Copeland, McKenna traces back to 1955, when John Copeland and Joe McKenna merged their practices on 3rd Street in New Toronto, part of Etobicoke. Copeland and McKenna retired in May 2000, and Ann Woodruff, called to the Ontario Bar in 1977, has run the practice since. Woodruff has practiced in Etobicoke since being called to the bar, giving the firm a long, continuous local presence. The current office sits on Lake Shore Boulevard West, not far from where the firm first opened its doors.
The firm is a small practice built around real estate law, estate administration, and wills and powers of attorney, along with commercial and corporate work that includes commercial leases, business incorporations, franchise agreements, and business acquisitions and sales. Gianfranco Rocca practices alongside Woodruff, and the team includes several law clerks who work specifically on real estate and estates files. After Kevin Senn retired from Johnston Douglas Senn, Senn began referring clients to Copeland, McKenna.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded in 1955 when John Copeland and Joe McKenna merged their practices on 3rd Street in New Toronto.
- Copeland and McKenna retired in May 2000; Ann Woodruff, called to the Ontario Bar in 1977, has operated the practice since.
- After Kevin Senn retired from Johnston Douglas Senn, Senn began referring clients to Copeland, McKenna.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1977 · median 49 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office on Lake Shore Boulevard West sits in New Toronto, a neighbourhood that started out in 1890 as a planned industrial town and was home to manufacturers like Goodyear Tire and Rubber and Campbell Soup before it joined Metropolitan Toronto in 1953 and later the Borough of Etobicoke. Its side streets are still numbered outward from Lake Shore Boulevard, 3rd Street among them, a layout left over from the original town plan and the same stretch where Copeland, McKenna opened its doors in 1955. The boulevard today is a commercial strip serving the surrounding residential streets, a fitting setting for a firm whose work leans heavily on real estate and estates matters for people living in the area.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Copeland, McKenna help me buy or sell a home in Etobicoke?
- Yes. Real estate law is one of the firm's core practice areas, and the firm describes handling both high end and straightforward property transactions for buyers and sellers.
- Does Copeland, McKenna prepare wills and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The firm drafts wills and powers of attorney covering financial and personal care decisions, work it notes many people put off until something unexpected happens.
- Can the firm help administer an estate after someone has died?
- Yes. Copeland, McKenna handles estate administration, including transferring assets, settling debts, and distributing funds to beneficiaries.
- I'm starting a business or signing a commercial lease, can Copeland, McKenna help?
- Yes. The firm's commercial and corporate work covers business incorporations, commercial leases for landlords and tenants, franchise agreements, and business acquisitions and sales.
- How long has Copeland, McKenna been practicing in Etobicoke?
- The firm traces back to 1955, when John Copeland and Joe McKenna merged their practices in New Toronto. Ann Woodruff, who took over after the founders retired in 2000, was called to the Ontario Bar in 1977 and has practiced in Etobicoke ever since.
- Where is Copeland, McKenna's office located?
- The office is at 2794 A Lake Shore Boulevard West in Toronto (Etobicoke), Ontario.
Where to find them
2794 A Lake Shore Blvd West, Toronto, Ontario M8V 1H5 · 416-252-3351
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