Ruderman Shaw
1 lawyer · Established 1993 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
About Ruderman Shaw
Ruderman Shaw traces back to 1993, when John Ruderman and Hugh Shaw joined forces to open a firm at Yonge and Eglinton in midtown Toronto, and the office has stayed on Holly Street ever since. John Ruderman has since retired from the practice of law. Hugh Shaw continues to practice at the same location, now under the name F.H. Hugh Shaw, Barrister & Solicitor, while the firm still operates under the Ruderman Shaw name. Hugh Shaw graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1984 and was called to the Ontario bar in 1986.
The practice centres on real estate, covering residential, commercial and industrial purchases and sales, mortgage financing, leasing and condominium matters, along with business and corporate law, and wills, trusts and estate planning and administration. It also handles related litigation, including debt collection, commercial disputes and contested estates. Hugh Shaw has completed foreclosures and sales under power of sale for financial institutions and has long experience in personal property collection, including equipment leases and chattel mortgage security. The firm's lawyers are Ontario Notaries Public and its law clerks are Commissioners for Oaths. For matters outside those areas, such as family law, criminal law, immigration law and environmental litigation, the firm relies on a referral network rather than handling the work in house.
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The neighbourhood
Ruderman Shaw's office sits on Holly Street, just off the Yonge and Eglinton intersection in midtown Toronto. The area is one of the city's business hubs outside the downtown core, home to corporate offices for companies including Canadian Tire, TVOntario and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. It's also served by Eglinton station on the Yonge subway line and by the Line 5 Eglinton light rail. For a firm whose work runs through real estate closings, corporate filings and business contracts, that combination of office towers and transit access makes Yonge and Eglinton a workable midtown base for clients coming from across the city.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Ruderman Shaw handle the closing on a home purchase or sale near Yonge and Eglinton?
- Yes. The firm has long handled residential real estate closings, including purchases, sales and mortgage financing, and it also acts on commercial, industrial and condominium transactions.
- Can Ruderman Shaw prepare a will and power of attorney?
- Yes. The firm provides will, trust and estate planning services, from simple wills to more complex estate plans, along with powers of attorney and estate administration.
- I'm starting a small business. Can Ruderman Shaw incorporate it and draft a shareholders agreement?
- Yes. The firm advises businesses of various sizes on incorporation, financing, shareholders agreements, contracts and general corporate record keeping.
- Does Ruderman Shaw offer notary services?
- Yes. The firm's lawyers are Ontario Notaries Public, and its law clerks are Ontario Commissioners for Oaths.
- Does Ruderman Shaw handle family law, criminal law or immigration matters?
- Not directly. The firm's own practice is concentrated in real estate, business and corporate law, wills and estates, and related litigation, but it maintains a referral network for family law, criminal law, immigration law and environmental litigation.
- How long has Ruderman Shaw been practicing in midtown Toronto?
- The firm was formed in 1993 by John Ruderman and Hugh Shaw and has been based at Yonge and Eglinton since then. John Ruderman has since retired, and Hugh Shaw continues to practice from the same Holly Street office.
Where to find them
Suite 802, 40 Holly Street, Toronto, ON M4S 3C3 · 416-484-8558
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