GTA Legal
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
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GTA Legal is the practice name for Duncan E. Boardman Barrister & Solicitor, a small real estate, wills, and estates practice on Coxwell Avenue in Toronto's east end. Duncan Boardman earned a law degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1988 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1990, bringing more than 35 years of practice to real estate closings, mortgage refinancing, wills, powers of attorney, and estate and probate work.
The firm is also a Notary Public and keeps three Commissioners of Oaths on staff, so documents can be signed, sworn, or commissioned without a separate stop elsewhere. Real estate work goes beyond straightforward purchases and sales to private mortgage lending, connecting borrowers and lenders through the firm's own network, and to condominium status certificate review for buyers. Two law clerks round out the office: Nikita Boardman and Lukas Hoeft, both law graduates of the University of Essex with First Class Honours, and both pursuing accreditation as National Committee on Accreditation candidates. Nikita Boardman is also completing a Master of Laws at the University of Toronto.
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The neighbourhood
The office sits on Coxwell Avenue in Toronto's east end, on a stretch rated Very Walkable (Walk Score 89) and a Biker's Paradise (Bike Score 92) by Walk Score's assessment of the address, with a handful of small parks, including Cullen Bryant Park, True Davidson Park, and Four Oaks Park, within reach. The firm's own site tells visitors, 'If you are in the neighbourhood, feel free to visit during normal business hours,' an open-door approach that fits a real estate and wills practice built around its immediate area rather than a downtown office tower.
Frequently asked questions
- Can GTA Legal help me buy or sell a home in Toronto?
- Yes. The firm handles real estate closings, including purchases, sales, and mortgage refinancing.
- Does the firm review condo status certificates before I buy?
- Yes. Duncan Boardman reviews condominium status certificates to check a unit's financial and legal condition before a purchase closes.
- Can GTA Legal prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes, wills and powers of attorney are part of the firm's core practice, alongside estate and probate work.
- Does the firm handle probate and estate administration?
- Yes. Services include probate applications, estate administration, resolving title issues, and helping distribute assets.
- Is Duncan Boardman a notary public?
- Yes. The firm is a Notary Public and also keeps three Commissioners of Oaths on staff, so it can notarize documents and commission statutory declarations and affidavits.
- Do I need an appointment to visit the office?
- Not necessarily. The firm's site tells visitors they're welcome to stop by during normal business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., without booking ahead.
Where to find them
1036 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto, ON M4C 3G5 · 416-698-8000
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