Chen & Montgomery
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 229 law firms listed in North York, and one of 71 handling Immigration Law.
About Chen & Montgomery
Chen & Montgomery Law and Legal Services is a small practice at 4711 Yonge Street in Toronto, at Yonge and Sheppard. Lawyer Randal Montgomery and paralegal Wenwen (Cindy) Chen work in association rather than as partners, and together they cover family law, immigration law, small claims, and municipal property tax appeals. Montgomery earned a law degree from the University of Victoria and has belonged to the Law Society of Upper Canada, now the Law Society of Ontario, since 1989, and holds a certificate in commercial arbitration. Before moving into family law litigation in 2007, Montgomery spent eight years at the Immigration and Refugee Board and five years as counsel to the Minister at the Immigration Appeal Division, and published a work titled Refugee Determination in Canada in 1999.
Chen holds a paralegal diploma from the Canadian Business College and has worked in civil litigation, family law, and immigration law, and is a licensed paralegal in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. Both Montgomery and Chen are authorized as notaries public and commissioners of oaths and affidavits. The office pairs the paralegal's lower hourly rate for administrative and translation work with the lawyer's rate for court appearances and more complex matters, and it offers unbundled or limited scope retainers for clients who want to handle part of a case themselves. The firm serves clients in English and Mandarin.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Randal Montgomery has been a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, now the Law Society of Ontario, since 1989 and holds a certificate in commercial arbitration.
- Before private practice, Montgomery worked eight years at the Immigration and Refugee Board and five years as counsel to the Minister at the Immigration Appeal Division.
- Montgomery published a work titled Refugee Determination in Canada in 1999.
- Wenwen (Cindy) Chen is a licensed paralegal and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, with a paralegal diploma from the Canadian Business College.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits on the 10th floor at 4711 Yonge Street, at Yonge and Sheppard in Toronto. The building connects directly to the south end of the Sheppard subway station, with access from that entrance available until 7 p.m., which lets clients reach the office by transit without much of a walk outside once they arrive at the station.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Chen & Montgomery help with a refugee claim or an immigration appeal?
- Yes. Randal Montgomery previously worked at the Immigration and Refugee Board and as counsel to the Minister at the Immigration Appeal Division, and the firm handles sponsorships, work and study permits, humanitarian and compassionate applications, and refugee claims and appeals, including matters before the Federal Court.
- Does the firm handle divorce and separation agreements?
- Yes. The firm prepares separation agreements and handles contested and uncontested divorces, and it also offers mediation and collaborative family law as an alternative to litigation.
- Can the firm represent me in Small Claims Court?
- Yes, for claims of $5,500 or more. Montgomery has appeared in Small Claims Court for many years and has also litigated family matters in Toronto, Oshawa, Brampton, Newmarket, and Orangeville.
- Can the firm help lower my property tax assessment?
- The firm appeals municipal property tax assessments for homes and businesses in Toronto and outlying areas. It can dispute the assessed value of a property, though the tax rate itself is set by the municipality and cannot be appealed.
- Does the office offer notary and commissioner of oaths services?
- Yes. Both Montgomery and Chen are authorized notaries public and commissioners of oaths and affidavits.
- Does the firm offer services in Mandarin?
- Yes. The office serves clients in both English and Mandarin.
Where to find them
4711 Yonge Street, 10th Floor, North York, Ontario M2N 6K8 · 647-612-9788
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