Waugh and Co Professional Corporation
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
About Waugh and Co Professional Corporation
Waugh and Co Professional Corporation is a small law firm in Toronto, led by lawyer Tannis A. Waugh together with associate lawyer Adnan Ali. Real estate is the firm's main focus, and Waugh became a Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law with the Law Society of Ontario in August 2018. Waugh holds a B.A. in Law from Carleton University and a J.D. from the University of Ottawa, works as a qualified arbitrator, and has been qualified by the Superior Court of Justice to give opinions on real estate matters. Alongside real estate closings, the firm handles estate planning and administration, helping clients pass on assets and business interests to their heirs, and offers small business advice covering incorporations and partnership agreements.
Ali joined the firm in 2023 after articling with the Regional Municipality of Halton, following a J.D. from the University of Windsor and an honours degree in criminology, with distinction, from Ryerson University. Ali speaks Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi with clients in addition to English. The firm's office sits in Liberty Village, at the corner of Sudbury Street and Dovercourt Road, and it takes both virtual and in person appointments, with real estate files handled on a fully paperless basis.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Tannis A. Waugh became a Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law with the Law Society of Ontario in August 2018.
- Waugh co-chairs the Law Society of Ontario's 8 Minute Real Estate Lawyer initiative.
- In March 2023 the firm produced a Law Society of Ontario accredited continuing professional development course, Essential Real Estate Concepts for Litigators, made freely available on video.
- The firm's real estate commentary has appeared in the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, Financial Post, BNN Bloomberg and Law Times, on topics including wire fraud prevention, title insurance and cryptocurrency risk in property deals.
In the community
- Waugh sponsors the Waugh & Co Real Estate Award, given to the student with the highest mark in the Real Estate Transactions course at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law.
- Waugh is a former trustee of the Toronto Lawyers Association and sits on the Condominium Sub Documents Committee and the mentoring subcommittee of the Working Group on Lawyers and Real Estate.
- Waugh speaks on real estate and professional responsibility topics for the Ontario Bar Association, the Law Society of Ontario, The Commons Institute and the Toronto Lawyers Association.
- While in law school, Ali volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, and took part in lobbying Parliament on immigration issues affecting refugee claimants.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Law schools
- University of Ottawa, University of Windsor 2 of 2 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Waugh and Co's office is on Dovercourt Road at the edge of Liberty Village in Toronto. The firm describes the location as offering free street parking and easy access to transit, useful for clients coming in for a real estate closing or an estate planning appointment rather than passing through on their way somewhere else.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Waugh and Co a real estate law firm?
- Real estate is the firm's main focus. Tannis A. Waugh became a Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law with the Law Society of Ontario in 2018, and the firm acts on residential and commercial closings and related title work.
- Can Waugh and Co help me buy or sell a home in Toronto?
- Yes, the firm handles residential real estate transactions from its Toronto office, and its lawyers have written and spoken publicly about protecting clients from wire fraud during closings.
- Does the firm prepare wills or handle estate planning?
- Yes. The firm helps clients organize their assets, including business interests, so they pass to their chosen heirs.
- Can Waugh and Co incorporate my small business?
- The firm advises on incorporations, partnership agreements and general small business matters, often alongside estate planning for owners who are also thinking about succession.
- What languages does the firm's team speak?
- Associate lawyer Adnan Ali speaks Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi in addition to English.
- Can I meet with the firm virtually instead of in person?
- Yes. Most meetings are conducted virtually, with in person appointments at the Liberty Village office available by arrangement.
Where to find them
35 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario M6J 3C2, Canada · 416-533-2996
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