Houser Henry & Syron LLP
6 lawyers · Established 1985 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 764 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About Houser Henry & Syron LLP
Houser Henry & Syron LLP is a business law firm based in downtown Toronto. Its roots go back to June 1, 1934, when Ivan Clayton Harries and Gordon Albert Binkley opened Binkley & Harries at 36 Toronto Street, at the height of the Great Depression. After Binkley moved to the United States in 1944, the practice was renamed Binkley, Harries & Houser. It took its current name, Houser Henry & Syron LLP, on November 1, 1985.
The firm advises domestic and foreign mid-market business owners on corporate and commercial matters, buying and selling businesses, employment law, commercial real estate, and estate planning. It also works with foreign companies investing in Canada. HHS runs a paid summer program for law students each year, and several past summer students have returned to the firm as articling students and then associates.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- The firm opened as Binkley & Harries on June 1, 1934, working out of the Excelsior Life Building at 36 Toronto Street.
- After Gordon Binkley moved to the United States in 1944, the firm was renamed Binkley, Harries & Houser.
- The firm took its current name, Houser Henry & Syron LLP, on November 1, 1985.
- Elmore Houser, Q.C., appointed Queen's Counsel in 1953, worked on the redevelopment of Toronto's St. James Town neighbourhood in the 1960s, described by the firm as the largest urban renewal project in Canada at the time.
In the community
- Michael D. Syron, who became a partner in 1965, was a founding member of The George Hull Centre for Children and Families and served as its chairperson from 1985 to 1992.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 6
Chantelle Hardes
Associate
Business & Corporate LawEmployment & Labour Law
John Gilgan
Partner
Business & Corporate LawReal Estate Law
Michael Henry
Managing Partner
Business & Corporate LawWills, Estates & Trusts
Olivia Kuzmich
Associate
Business & Corporate LawEmployment & Labour Law
Peter Kalins
Counsel
Business & Corporate Law
Peter Prattas
Counsel
Real Estate Law
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1996 · median 30 years in practice 1 of 6 lawyers
- Law schools
- Queen's University (2), University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario 5 of 6 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office sits on the 16th floor of a tower at 145 King Street West in downtown Toronto. HHS describes the location as PATH-connected, meaning staff and clients can reach it through the underground walkway that links much of downtown Toronto without stepping outside.
The firm has stayed in the same King Street West building for years, recently moving to its current 16th floor suite from a higher floor. That kind of staying power fits a practice with roots going back to 1934.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Houser Henry & Syron help me buy or sell a business in Toronto?
- Yes. Buying and selling a business is one of the firm's core practice areas, and it advises both domestic and foreign mid-market clients through the transaction.
- Does the firm handle commercial real estate and development deals?
- Yes, commercial real estate and development is a listed practice area, covering property transactions and development projects.
- Can Houser Henry & Syron prepare a will or set up a trust for wealth preservation?
- Yes. The firm's estate planning and trusts practice covers wills along with wealth preservation and transition planning.
- I run a foreign company and want to invest in Canada. Can the firm help?
- Yes, investing in Canada is one of the firm's listed services for companies expanding into the Canadian market.
- Where is Houser Henry & Syron located, and is the office easy to reach downtown?
- The firm's office is in Suite 1620 at 145 King Street West in downtown Toronto, and it describes its location as PATH-connected for downtown access.
- Does the firm hire summer law students?
- Yes, Houser Henry & Syron runs a paid summer program for law students each year, and past summer students have gone on to article and later join the firm as associates.
Where to find them
Suite 1620 (16th Floor), 145 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 1J8, Canada · 416-362-3411
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