Stainton, Murray & Lam
2 lawyers · Established 1989 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
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Stainton, Murray & Lam is a small law firm on Bayview Avenue in the Leaside neighbourhood of Toronto, near the corner of Belsize Drive. The practice traces back to 1960, when R. Keith Stainton, Q.C. opened an office focused on real estate, estates, and trusts. John A. Murray joined in 1989 to form the Stainton & Murray partnership, and the firm has served the Bayview South community ever since. Angela W. Lam joined as an associate in 2006, the year of the call to the Ontario Bar, and became principal lawyer in 2008.
The firm's work centres on two areas: estates and trusts, covering wills, powers of attorney, trusts, full estate administration, terminal and trust tax returns, and probate fee minimization; and residential real estate, covering purchases, sales, and financing from offer to closing. Real estate files include title and execution searches and conveyancing done in-house rather than outsourced, an approach the firm says helps keep costs down now that most Ontario land transfers are electronic. Lam holds a B.A. from McGill University and a J.D. from Queen's University, worked as a caseworker for Queen's Legal Aid, and is an appointed Notary Public for Ontario. For contested estate matters, the firm refers clients to a network of estates litigation lawyers rather than taking those files on itself.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- R. Keith Stainton, Q.C. established the practice in 1960.
- John A. Murray joined in 1989, forming the Stainton & Murray partnership.
- Angela W. Lam joined the firm as an associate in 2006, the year of the call to the Ontario Bar, and became principal lawyer in 2008.
- Angela W. Lam holds an appointment as a Notary Public for Ontario.
In the community
- The firm is listed as a member business of the Bayview Leaside Business Improvement Area.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
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In-person servicesLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1971–2006 · median 37 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- Queen's University, University of Western Ontario 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits on Bayview Avenue at Belsize Drive, a short walk from the TD Canada Trust branch at Bayview and Millwood, in Leaside. Leaside was incorporated as its own town in 1913 and laid out by landscape architect Frederick Todd as a planned community built up around the Canadian Northern Railway's maintenance yards. Most of the housing went up later, after the Leaside Viaduct opened across the Don Valley in 1927, and the area today is a low-rise, mostly single-family neighbourhood with local shopping along Bayview Avenue. A firm built around wills, estates, and home purchases fits a neighbourhood shaped by exactly that pattern: families buying in, staying for decades, and eventually passing property down or through an estate.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Stainton, Murray & Lam prepare a will and power of attorney?
- Yes. Wills, powers of attorney, and trusts are part of the firm's estates and trusts practice, along with full estate administration and probate fee minimization strategies.
- Can the firm help with buying or selling a home in Leaside?
- Yes. The firm handles residential real estate purchases, sales, and financing, including in-house title and execution searches, from offer to closing.
- Does the firm offer notarial services?
- Yes. Angela W. Lam is an appointed Notary Public for Ontario, and staff members are also Commissioners of Oaths, so the firm notarizes documents and commissions oaths for individuals and businesses.
- How long has Stainton, Murray & Lam been in Leaside?
- The practice traces back to 1960, when R. Keith Stainton, Q.C. opened an office in the area. It has served the Bayview South community as the Stainton and Murray partnership since 1989.
- What are the office hours?
- The office is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and closed on weekends, according to the firm's Bayview Leaside Business Improvement Area listing.
- How do I book a consultation?
- Call (416) 481-1146 to reach the appointments coordinator, or complete the inquiry form on the firm's contact page and select the type of matter.
Where to find them
1552 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4G 3B6 · 416-481-1146
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