Does Hodgson Russ practice Canadian law from its Toronto office?

No. The Toronto office is devoted exclusively to U.S. legal work for Canadian clients rather than Canadian law, and it's one of only a few Toronto firms set up that way.

Can Hodgson Russ help a Canadian business expand into the United States?

Yes. The Toronto office's cross border practice covers business expansion, corporate structuring, and related U.S. tax and regulatory questions for Canadian companies moving into the American market.

Does the firm handle U.S. tax issues for Canadians with cross border ties, like snowbirds or dual citizens?

Yes. Lawyers at the firm advise on U.S. tax matters affecting Canadians with American connections, including dual citizens, cross border families, and individuals with U.S. property or income.

How long has Hodgson Russ had an office in Toronto?

Since 1989, when the firm opened its first Toronto area office in Mississauga. It moved to Toronto's Financial District in 1999 and has been there since.

How old is Hodgson Russ as a firm?

Its earliest predecessor firm was established in Buffalo in 1817, making Hodgson Russ one of the oldest law firms in the United States.

Where exactly is the Toronto office located?

In the Bay Adelaide Centre East Tower on Adelaide Street West, in Toronto's Financial District.

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About Hodgson Russ LLP

Hodgson Russ LLP is an Am Law 200 firm with more than 230 attorneys and over 250 support staff, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, with additional U.S. offices along the East Coast and one office in Toronto. The firm traces its roots to 1817, making it one of the oldest law firms in the United States. Two of its predecessor firms once employed lawyers who went on to become U.S. presidents: Millard Fillmore, who joined in 1834 and later served as the 13th president, and Grover Cleveland, who began as a law clerk there in 1855 before becoming the 22nd president.

The Toronto office opened in Mississauga in 1989 and moved to Toronto's Financial District in 1999, where it remains. It's one of only a few Toronto firms devoted entirely to U.S. legal work for Canadian clients, and its practice doesn't extend to Canadian law. Lawyers there advise on cross border tax, trusts and estates, immigration, business, real estate, and litigation matters, helping Canadian businesses and individuals navigate American legal and tax questions while working from Ontario as licensed U.S. attorneys.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Construction Law

Technology & Startups

Employment & Labour Law

Administrative & Regulatory Law

Health Law

Immigration Law

Intellectual Property

Tax Law

Wills, Estates & Trusts

Real Estate Law

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Personal Injury

Milestones & recognition

The firm's earliest predecessor was established in Buffalo in 1817, making Hodgson Russ one of the oldest law firms in the United States.
Millard Fillmore, who later became the 13th U.S. president, joined a predecessor firm in 1834. Grover Cleveland, the future 22nd U.S. president, began as a law clerk at the firm in 1855 and was admitted to the bar while working there.
The firm opened its first Toronto area office in Mississauga in 1989 and relocated to Toronto's Financial District in 1999.
A Toronto based partner was named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in the category of Administrative and Public Law.
The firm has received the New York State Bar Association President's Pro Bono Award, along with recognition from the Legal Services Corporation, the Erie County Bar Association, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York for its pro bono work.

In the community

The Toronto office is a long standing supporter of the Shaw Festival Theatre, Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, along with other organizations across the greater Toronto and southern Ontario area.
Firm wide, Hodgson Russ attorneys and staff serve on the boards of more than 100 organizations spanning healthcare, education, arts, and civic life, and the firm provides financial support to more than 250 organizations.

Good to know

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By appointment

Lawyers 39

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar: 2007 · median 19 years in practice 2 of 39 lawyers
Law schools: University at Buffalo School of Law (21), Cornell Law School (3), University of Michigan Law School (2), Albany Law School of Union University, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, Boston College Law School and 10 more 39 of 39 lawyers
Languages on the roster: Filipino, Korean, Visayan

Who handles what

The neighbourhood

Hodgson Russ's Toronto office sits in the Bay Adelaide Centre East Tower on Adelaide Street West, in the heart of the Financial District, close to Bay Street, the corridor most associated with Canadian corporate and tax law. It's a fitting spot for a firm whose entire Toronto practice runs in the opposite direction, guiding Canadian businesses and individuals through U.S. rather than Canadian legal questions from a building surrounded by the banks, accounting firms, and other professional services firms whose clients often need exactly that kind of cross border advice.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hodgson Russ practice Canadian law from its Toronto office?: No. The Toronto office is devoted exclusively to U.S. legal work for Canadian clients rather than Canadian law, and it's one of only a few Toronto firms set up that way.
Can Hodgson Russ help a Canadian business expand into the United States?: Yes. The Toronto office's cross border practice covers business expansion, corporate structuring, and related U.S. tax and regulatory questions for Canadian companies moving into the American market.
Does the firm handle U.S. tax issues for Canadians with cross border ties, like snowbirds or dual citizens?: Yes. Lawyers at the firm advise on U.S. tax matters affecting Canadians with American connections, including dual citizens, cross border families, and individuals with U.S. property or income.
How long has Hodgson Russ had an office in Toronto?: Since 1989, when the firm opened its first Toronto area office in Mississauga. It moved to Toronto's Financial District in 1999 and has been there since.
How old is Hodgson Russ as a firm?: Its earliest predecessor firm was established in Buffalo in 1817, making Hodgson Russ one of the oldest law firms in the United States.
Where exactly is the Toronto office located?: In the Bay Adelaide Centre East Tower on Adelaide Street West, in Toronto's Financial District.

Where to find them

22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2050, Toronto, ON M5H 4E3, Canada · 416-595-5100

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