Janssen Law Professional Corporation
3 lawyers · Established 1996 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 764 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About Janssen Law Professional Corporation
Janssen Law Professional Corporation is a small business law firm at 89 Scollard Street in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood, close to Bay and Bloor. Charlotte M. Janssen founded the firm in 1996, after several years at Baker & McKenzie in Toronto, Sao Paulo and London and a partnership at the firm Baker & Janssen. The firm today is a small team built around Janssen, working across business and corporate law, real estate, immigration, and wills, estates and trusts.
Janssen holds a B.A. Honours from the University of Manitoba, an M.A. in economics from Carleton University, and a J.D. from the University of Toronto, and was called to the Ontario bar in 1988. In 2012, Janssen served as Canada's representative to The Hague Conference on International Law on Foreign Laws in Civil and Commercial Matters. The firm models its day to day practice on in-house counsel, giving ongoing legal advice to business owners and high net worth clients across its four practice areas.
Milestones & recognition
- Charlotte M. Janssen earned a J.D. from the University of Toronto in 1986, after a B.A. Honours from the University of Manitoba and an M.A. in economics from Carleton University.
- Janssen was called to the bar in Ontario in 1988 and began practicing at Baker & McKenzie in Toronto, Sao Paulo and London.
- In the early 1990s, Janssen became a partner at the firm Baker & Janssen.
- Janssen Law Professional Corporation was established in 1996.
- In 2012, Janssen served as Canada's representative to The Hague Conference on International Law on Foreign Laws in Civil and Commercial Matters.
In the community
- Charlotte Janssen serves as President of the Yonge Bloor Bay Business Association.
- Janssen is involved with the Bloor Yorkville Business Improvement Area.
- Janssen supports the Foundation for the Abilities Centre.
- Janssen also serves as a director of a number of private companies.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 3
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Janssen Law's office sits on Scollard Street in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood. It's a business and retail district rather than a courthouse row, and it fits a firm whose client base is mostly business owners and high net worth individuals.
The firm's ties to the area go beyond the address. Charlotte Janssen serves as President of the Yonge Bloor Bay Business Association and is also involved with the Bloor Yorkville Business Improvement Area, the two groups that represent merchants and property owners in the blocks around the firm's own office.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Janssen Law help me buy or sell a home in Toronto?
- Yes. The firm's real estate practice covers residential purchases and sales, title searches, mortgage documentation and land transfer and registration, alongside commercial real estate work.
- Does Janssen Law handle business immigration and work permits?
- Yes. The firm's immigration practice covers business immigration programs, pre-immigration planning, temporary work permits, permanent residence applications and related matters, often alongside the corporate or real estate steps that come with relocating to Canada.
- Can Janssen Law prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The firm's wills and estates work includes will drafting, powers of attorney for property and personal care, trusts, estate administration and probate applications.
- Does Janssen Law help incorporate a business in Ontario?
- Yes. The firm's business law services include incorporations and formations, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, corporate governance and business purchase and sale transactions.
- How long has Janssen Law been practicing in Toronto?
- Charlotte M. Janssen founded the firm in 1996, after earlier years at Baker & McKenzie and a partnership at Baker & Janssen, so the firm has been operating in Toronto for close to three decades.
- Where is Janssen Law located and how do I reach the firm?
- The office is at 89 Scollard Street in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood. The firm can be reached by phone at (416) 929-1103 or by email at enquiry@janssen-law.com, and office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where to find them
89 Scollard Street, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1G4 · 416-929-1103
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