McMaster, McIntyre & Smyth, LLP
2 lawyers · Established 1902 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
About McMaster, McIntyre & Smyth, LLP
McMaster, McIntyre & Smyth, LLP is a small law firm in the Junction area of Toronto, on Dundas Street West. The practice traces back to 1902, when William Alexander McMaster, a new Osgoode Hall graduate, opened an office in what was then the community of Toronto Junction. The firm changed offices and names several times over the following decades: a partnership formed in 1909, a move to the Rowntree Building in 1913, and later an independent office above a bank branch on Dundas Street West. The name became McMaster and McMaster when two sons joined, then McMaster, McMaster and McIntyre after Roy McIntyre was admitted. Roy McIntyre's son in law, James Alexander Smyth, a chartered accountant who retrained as a lawyer, joined in the late 1970s, and the firm eventually took the name it carries today.
The firm has occupied its current building at 2777 Dundas Street West since 1984. It is now led by two partners, William Alexander (Sandy) McIntyre, the founder's grandson, and Dorinda Lin Chiang. The practice covers residential real estate, corporate and commercial law, wills and powers of attorney, and estate and trust administration, serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area including Peel, York, Durham, and Halton. Services are offered in English, Cantonese, and Maltese, and the firm has met clients at home or in care facilities when travel isn't possible.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- The firm was founded in 1902 by William Alexander McMaster, a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, who opened a practice in Toronto Junction.
- William Alexander McMaster served overseas in the First World War with the 204th Infantry Battalion and was awarded the Military Cross for actions at the Battle of Amiens in August 1918, then a Bar to the Military Cross for the Canal du Nord operation in September 1918, one of only 294 Canadian officers to receive both decorations.
- William Alexander McMaster was appointed King's Counsel in 1928 and later served as Member of Parliament for High Park from 1945 to 1949.
- Partner William Alexander (Sandy) McIntyre, the founder's grandson, authored the book Practical Wills Drafting (Butterworths, 1992).
- The firm has practised from its current building at 2777 Dundas Street West since 1984, continuing a presence in the Junction area that began in 1902.
In the community
- A partner at the firm has served as a director on community boards, helped establish the Chinese Cultural Centre, founded the Chinese chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and built and managed Coral Place, a nonprofit housing project in Mississauga.
- A partner has instructed at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Bar Admission Course, spoken at Continuing Legal Education programs, and delivered estate planning seminars to groups including the Canada Revenue Agency and the City of Toronto.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1981–1989 · median 41 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- Queen's University, University of Windsor 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
McMaster, McIntyre & Smyth's office sits on Dundas Street West in the Junction, a west end Toronto neighbourhood that grew up as a separate railway town before it was annexed by the city. The firm's own history shows its offices moving along that same stretch of Dundas Street West for most of the 1900s. Founder William Alexander McMaster started out at 76 Dundas Street West, apparently a branch office of another lawyer's practice, before the firm established a partnership office at 936 Keele Street in 1909 and later a location above a Bank of Montreal branch at 2958 Dundas Street West. The building the firm occupies today, at 2777 Dundas Street West, wasn't always a law office either. Before the firm renovated it and moved in in 1984, the space had been used as a kitchen cabinet shop, a laundry, and a plumbing supply shop.
Frequently asked questions
- Can McMaster, McIntyre & Smyth help me buy my first home in the GTA?
- Yes. The firm's real estate practice covers residential purchases and sales across the Greater Toronto Area, including title searches, reviewing purchase and sale agreements, and coordinating mortgage financing and closing, and its website notes it works with first time buyers as well as investors.
- Does the firm handle business succession planning?
- Yes. Business succession planning is one of the firm's wills and estate planning services, covering ownership transition, family succession, and exit strategies for business owners.
- Can the firm draft my will and power of attorney?
- Yes. The firm prepares wills, living wills, and powers of attorney, and also sets up trusts, including irrevocable and revocable structures, as part of estate planning.
- What happens if the executor named in a will can't or won't act?
- According to the firm's estate administration page, McMaster, McIntyre & Smyth can act as estate trustee itself in certain circumstances when an appointed trustee is unwilling or unavailable to serve.
- What languages can I get help in at the firm?
- The firm's website lists English, Cantonese, and Maltese as languages it serves clients in.
- How long has the firm been practising in the Junction?
- The practice traces back to 1902, when founder William Alexander McMaster opened an office in Toronto Junction. The firm has been in its current building at 2777 Dundas Street West since 1984.
Where to find them
2777 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6P 1Y4 · 416-769-4188
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