Weltman, Bernstein
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
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Weltman, Bernstein is a two lawyer firm in Toronto, working out of an office on Dufferin Street in the city's north end. The firm is registered as Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries Public. Lawrence D. Weltman and Daniel J. Bernstein have practiced together since 2000, combining more than 50 years of experience across real estate, wills and estates, personal injury, corporate law, criminal law, family law, and notarial services.
Weltman earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario in 1981 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1983 after completing the bar admission programme at Osgoode Hall. Weltman articled at the personal injury firm Sommers & Roth and was a founding member of the partnership Kushner & Weltman before starting the current practice. Bernstein studied at the University of Toronto and earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor in 1984, was called to the Ontario Bar in 1986, and later served as an instructor in the Law Society of Upper Canada's Bar Admission Course, teaching real estate, wills and estates, and legal writing.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Lawrence Weltman was called to the Ontario Bar in 1983 after completing the bar admission programme at Osgoode Hall, following an articling year at the personal injury firm Sommers & Roth and a founding role in the partnership Kushner & Weltman.
- Daniel Bernstein was called to the Ontario Bar in 1986 and later served as an instructor in the Law Society of Upper Canada's Bar Admission Course, teaching real estate, wills and estates, and legal writing.
- The two lawyers have practiced together as Weltman, Bernstein since 2000.
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Wheelchair accessible
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Free consultationThis firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1983 · median 43 years in practice 1 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Western Ontario 1 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Weltman, Bernstein's office is in a commercial building on Dufferin Street in Toronto's north end, at Suite 127 of 5050 Dufferin Street. The firm points to a practical side of the location for clients: ample free parking on site and no need to travel downtown, a detail that matters for a real estate closing or an estate meeting where clients often bring paperwork or family members along.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Weltman, Bernstein handle condominium purchases in Toronto?
- Yes. The firm's real estate practice reviews builder contracts and handles the two closing dates and Tarion compliance that come with buying a new condo, along with resale purchases, sales, and mortgage refinancing.
- I was hurt in a car accident. Does the firm take personal injury cases on contingency?
- Yes. Weltman, Bernstein represents personal injury clients with no money down and doesn't charge a fee unless the claim succeeds, and it can meet clients at home or in hospital when travel isn't possible.
- Can Weltman, Bernstein prepare a custom will instead of using a template?
- The firm says it avoids standardized forms, meeting with clients about their assets, guardianship wishes for minor children, and choice of executor before drafting a will suited to their situation.
- How long have Lawrence Weltman and Daniel Bernstein practiced together?
- They've practiced as Weltman, Bernstein since 2000, bringing a combined more than 50 years of legal experience to real estate, wills and estates, personal injury, corporate, criminal, and family law matters.
- Does the office have parking?
- Yes. The firm's Dufferin Street office has ample free parking on site, an alternative to travelling downtown for a real estate closing or estate meeting.
- Can I get documents notarized at Weltman, Bernstein?
- The firm offers notarial services including notarizing documents with an embossed seal, swearing affidavits, notarial true copies, statutory declarations, and travel and invitation letters. Clients can call ahead or drop in.
Where to find them
5050 Dufferin Street, Suite 127, Toronto, ON Canada M3H 5T5 · 416-665-5222
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