Yigal Rifkind, Barrister & Solicitor
1 lawyer · Established 2004 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
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Yigal Rifkind, Barrister & Solicitor is a sole practice based in Toronto, with an office at 5001 Yonge Street, close to the Yonge and Sheppard subway station. Yigal Rifkind started practicing law in 2004. Before opening the practice, Rifkind worked at Meyer, Wassenaar & Banach LLP, focusing on mortgage enforcement and repossession, and taught administrative, immigration and refugee law as an instructor at Seneca College's Newnham Campus.
The practice began by taking on a wide range of walk-in clients before narrowing its focus over time. Today it concentrates on real estate, business law, and wills and estates, with a related litigation practice that covers matters like mortgage enforcement, construction liens, and real estate disputes. It also provides independent legal advice (ILA) to clients who need to sign a contract, such as a mortgage or guarantee, that was drafted by someone else's lawyer. The firm serves the Greater Toronto Area and nearby parts of Ontario, including North York, Oshawa, Burlington, and Mississauga.
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Yigal Rifkind, Barrister & Solicitor works out of 5001 Yonge Street, Suite 301, an office tower in North York's Yonge Street corridor, just north of Highway 401. The building is a short walk from subway stations on the Yonge line, and the firm's own site describes the office as close to the Yonge and Sheppard stop.
That stretch of Yonge Street is lined with office towers and commercial buildings outside Toronto's downtown core, and being close to two subway stations and the 401 makes the office reachable for clients coming from other parts of the city. It also fits a practice built around real estate and business transactions, and it puts the office within reach of the wider area the firm serves, including North York, Oshawa, Burlington and Mississauga.
Frequently asked questions
- I'm buying my first home in North York, can Yigal Rifkind help with the closing?
- Yes. The firm handles residential real estate purchases, including condos and new construction, and its real estate page specifically mentions working with first-time homebuyers.
- Can the firm prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The firm's wills and estates practice covers simple wills as well as more involved estate plans that include powers of attorney, and it offers a free consultation for wills and estates matters.
- I'm buying an existing business in the GTA, can the firm handle the purchase agreement?
- Yes. The firm negotiates and drafts purchase and sale agreements for businesses and reviews the real estate, tax, and employee issues that can come with a business sale.
- My lender wants me to get independent legal advice before I sign a mortgage guarantee. Does Yigal Rifkind provide that?
- Yes. The firm offers independent legal advice (ILA) for people asked to sign a contract, such as a mortgage or guarantee, that was drafted by someone else's lawyer, and confirms the client understands what they're signing.
- Does the firm offer a free consultation for a civil dispute?
- For complex civil cases with a potential claim over $50,000, yes. The firm's civil litigation page states it offers a free consultation to Greater Toronto Area clients in that situation.
- What areas outside Toronto does the firm serve?
- The office is in North York, and the firm says it serves clients across the Greater Toronto Area and nearby parts of Ontario, including Oshawa, Burlington, and Mississauga.
Where to find them
5001 Yonge Street, Suite 301, Toronto, ON M2N 6P6 · 416-222-4597
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