BAC Law Professional Corporation
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 230 law firms listed in North York, and one of 35 handling Employment & Labour Law.
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Virtual appointmentsAbout BAC Law Professional Corporation
BAC Law Professional Corporation is a sole-practitioner firm run out of North York, at 365A Wilson Avenue, serving Toronto and the wider Greater Toronto Area. Founder Bernadine Abella-Chua is licensed to practise law in both Ontario and the Philippines. A Juris Doctor from Ateneo de Manila University started that career, followed by more than ten years practising law in the Philippines across litigation and client advisory work. After moving to Canada, the Law Practice Program at Toronto Metropolitan University led to admission as a barrister and solicitor with the Law Society of Ontario.
Before returning to legal practice in Canada, five years of work as an accountant and payroll administrator built a financial and compliance background that now feeds the firm's employment and business files; a Payroll Compliance Professional credential from the National Payroll Institute backs that experience, alongside an accounting degree from Miriam College and earlier study in Chemical Engineering at the University of the Philippines. The practice covers employment law, immigration, family law, wills and estates, real estate, and contract review, plus notary and apostille work and dedicated Philippine document assistance for Filipino Canadians handling paperwork across both countries. The team speaks Tagalog.
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Milestones & recognition
- A Juris Doctor from Ateneo de Manila University, an accounting degree from Miriam College, and earlier study in Chemical Engineering at the University of the Philippines preceded a legal career that began in the Philippines and continued in Ontario.
- More than ten years practising law in the Philippines, spanning litigation and client advisory work, came before the founder's move to Canada.
- The Law Practice Program at Toronto Metropolitan University led to admission as a barrister and solicitor with the Law Society of Ontario.
- A Payroll Compliance Professional credential from the National Payroll Institute reflects five years of Canadian experience as an accountant and payroll administrator before returning to legal practice.
In the community
- The firm publishes legal-insight articles aimed specifically at the Filipino community in Ontario, including pieces on lending money to friends or relatives and on recent changes to Ontario's estate laws.
Good to know
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The neighbourhood
BAC Law's office sits at 365A Wilson Avenue in North York, but a fair amount of its caseload reaches well past that street. The firm's apostille and Philippine document assistance work is built for clients who need Ontario paperwork authenticated for use back in the Philippines, often without anyone having to travel there; documents are notarized locally, then coordinated with Philippine agencies remotely.
For its Ontario-based work, family law, employment law, and wills clients can meet in person at the Wilson Avenue office or connect by phone or video. That flexibility is deliberate: the firm describes itself as serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area and the rest of Ontario, not just people who can walk in from the neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does BAC Law handle?
- Employment law, immigration law, family law, wills and estates, real estate, and contract review, along with notary and apostille services and paralegal representation. The firm also offers dedicated Philippine document assistance for clients handling cross-border paperwork.
- I need a document authenticated for use in the Philippines. Can BAC Law help?
- Yes. The firm notarizes eligible documents in Ontario and helps prepare them for the Ontario apostille process, including documents bound for the Philippines. It also coordinates directly with Philippine agencies for items like PSA certificates, CENOMAR, NBI clearance, and PRC license renewals, and can arrange signing appointments by video so clients don't need to travel.
- Do I need to meet with a lawyer in person?
- Not necessarily. BAC Law offers in-person meetings at its North York office as well as phone and video consultations, and it works with clients across the Greater Toronto Area and the rest of Ontario.
- I think I was wrongfully or constructively dismissed. Can BAC Law help?
- Yes. The firm reviews terminations against Ontario employment standards and case law, assesses whether a severance offer meets legal requirements, and advises on whether workplace changes may amount to a dismissal in law.
- Can BAC Law prepare a separation agreement or handle an uncontested divorce?
- Yes. The firm prepares and reviews separation agreements covering property division and support, and it assists with straightforward, uncontested divorce filings, including preparing and filing the court documents.
- Does BAC Law offer wills and estate planning for the Filipino Canadian community?
- Yes. The firm prepares wills, powers of attorney, and probate applications, and its team speaks Tagalog and works with clients on cross-border estate matters involving the Philippines.
Where to find them
209-365 Wilson Ave., North York, ON M3H 1T3 · 416-831-5333
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