Juan Tao Law Office
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 121 law firms listed in Scarborough, and one of 73 handling Real Estate Law.
About Juan Tao Law Office
Juan Tao Law Office is a sole practice based in Scarborough, Ontario, run by lawyer and notary public Juan Tao, who also goes by Julie. The office is on Sheppard Avenue East, and the firm serves clients in both English and Mandarin.
Tao's legal career started in China, where a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in law came first, along with more than ten years teaching law at a university and qualifying as a lawyer there. After moving to Canada, Tao completed a further LL.M. at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, and was called to the bar in Ontario as a Barrister and Solicitor.
The practice covers real estate transactions, immigration matters such as study and work permits, permanent residence applications, family sponsorship, Provincial Nominee Program cases, and citizenship, wills and powers of attorney, family law agreements such as separation agreements and uncontested divorces, and notary services such as certified true copies, oaths, and statutory declarations. Contract drafting rounds out the work.
Practice areas
In the community
- The firm publishes a Chinese-language blog. Posts walk clients through the closing day workflow on an Ontario real estate deal and cover everyday landlord and tenant issues, including how to collect unpaid rent and what to do when a tenant does not move out after an N11 notice.
- Other posts on the blog cover immigration topics, such as how to apply for a study permit to attend an Ontario high school.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits on Sheppard Avenue East in Scarborough's Agincourt neighbourhood. Chinese Canadian life took root there starting in the 1980s, when Hong Kong and Taiwanese immigrants began settling along Sheppard Avenue near Midland Avenue, and the area grew into what's often called a suburban Toronto Chinatown, home to some of the GTA's earliest Chinese themed shopping plazas.
A law office built around English and Mandarin service fits that setting well. Many residents and business owners in the area still prefer to handle a real estate closing, an immigration application, or a notarized document in Mandarin, and the firm's bilingual site and WeChat contact option reflect that.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Juan Tao Law Office handle real estate closings in Scarborough?
- Yes. The firm acts on residential purchases, sales, and refinances, and it also handles the Non-Resident Speculation Tax rebate application for eligible buyers.
- Can the firm help with a study permit or family sponsorship application?
- Yes. Juan Tao Law Office handles a range of immigration matters, including study and work permits, PR card renewals, Express Entry, family sponsorship, Provincial Nominee Program applications, citizenship, and immigration appeals.
- I need a will and power of attorney. Does the firm prepare those?
- Yes. The firm drafts wills, prepares powers of attorney for property and for personal care, and can combine a will with both powers of attorney in one package.
- Does the firm handle divorce or separation agreements?
- Yes. The firm prepares separation agreements and prenuptial agreements and handles both joint, uncontested divorces and simple, single applicant divorces.
- What languages does the firm work in?
- The firm serves clients in English and Mandarin, and the website has a Chinese language version of its services page.
- Where is the office and how do I get in touch?
- The office is at 232, 4544 Sheppard Avenue East in Scarborough. The firm can be reached by phone, email, or WeChat, and it's open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend and holiday appointments available by request.
Where to find them
232 - 4544 Sheppard Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1S 1V2 · 647-612-2588
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