Kaplan & Associates
3 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
About Kaplan & Associates
Kaplan & Associates is a small law firm in central Toronto, working from Suite 3500 at 2 Bloor Street East, where Toronto's two subway lines cross at Yonge and Bloor. The firm was formerly known as Kaplan Freeman and is registered as barristers, solicitors and notaries public. Its lawyers handle real estate and mortgages, wills, trusts and estates, business and corporate law, employment law, family law and civil litigation. The real estate practice isn't limited to the city: it covers residential sales, including houses, condominiums, vacant land, and commercial and industrial land, almost anywhere in Ontario.
Founder Allan I. Kaplan graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1970 and has practiced law in Toronto since 1972. The firm says Kaplan was one of the first lawyers in Ontario, if not the first, to move away from a percentage based tariff for real estate work in favor of a published, fixed fee schedule that it still uses today. Kaplan has also served as a director of CSALT, the Canadian Bar Association's technology section, lecturing at its conferences on using technology to improve client service. Civil litigation and family law matters are handled by lawyer Harvey Ash. Clerical work stays with staff; legal work stays with practising lawyers, and the firm says it doesn't use juniors or students on files.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded as Kaplan Freeman before adopting its current name, Kaplan & Associates.
- Founder Allan I. Kaplan graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1970 and has practiced law in Toronto since 1972.
- Kaplan was among the first lawyers in Ontario, if not the first, to move from a percentage based tariff to a published, fixed fee schedule for real estate work.
- Kaplan has served as a director of CSALT, the Canadian Bar Association's technology section, and has lectured at its conferences on using technology to improve client service.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Kaplan & Associates works from Suite 3500 at 2 Bloor Street East, at the intersection where Toronto's two main subway lines cross, just north of the downtown and financial district. That transit linked location suits a practice that reaches beyond the immediate neighbourhood: the firm's real estate work covers residential and commercial sales almost anywhere in Ontario, not just in Toronto, so clients coming in for a meeting can usually reach the office easily by subway.
Frequently asked questions
- How long has Kaplan & Associates been practicing in Toronto?
- The firm's founder, Allan I. Kaplan, has practiced law in Toronto since 1972, after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1970. The firm was formerly known as Kaplan Freeman before it became Kaplan & Associates.
- Does Kaplan & Associates charge a flat fee for real estate work?
- The firm sets and publishes fixed prices for its work wherever possible, and says its founder was among the first lawyers in Ontario to move away from a percentage based tariff for real estate work in favor of a published, fixed schedule. Call the firm for a quotation on a specific transaction.
- Can Kaplan & Associates help with a real estate purchase outside Toronto?
- Yes. The firm's real estate practice covers residential sales, including houses, condominiums, vacant land, and commercial and industrial land, almost anywhere in Ontario, not only within the city.
- Does Kaplan & Associates handle wills and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The firm prepares and updates wills and powers of attorney and stores clients' original documents at no cost. Wills clients also get a reminder every three years to consider whether their will or power of attorney needs updating.
- Who handles family law and civil litigation matters at the firm?
- Lawyer Harvey Ash handles civil litigation at the firm, including family law matters such as separation, divorce, marriage contracts, and division of property or support.
- Will a junior lawyer or student handle my file at Kaplan & Associates?
- No. The firm says clerical work is handled by staff, but legal work is done only by practising lawyers, with no juniors or students working on client files.
Where to find them
2 Bloor Street E., Suite 3500, Toronto, ON M4W 1A8
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