Teixeira Law Office
1 lawyer · Waterloo Region
One of 42 law firms listed in Cambridge, and one of 30 handling Real Estate Law.
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Teixeira Law Office is a small general practice on Franklin Boulevard in Cambridge, Ontario, serving Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and nearby communities across Waterloo Region. The firm handles real estate transactions, wills and estate planning, and family law, and it also provides notary and commissioner services. Its founder, Bruno Teixeira, was called to the Ontario bar in 2005 after completing a joint law degree offered by the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy Law School, and holds an honours B.A. from the University of Waterloo. Early practice centred on criminal law and civil litigation before the move into a solo office covering family, real estate, and estates work.
Much of the day-to-day work has a Portuguese-language focus. The firm is registered with the Consulate General of Portugal in Toronto and prepares procurações (Portuguese powers of attorney) that Portugal's government recognizes. These are often used by people buying or inheriting property in Portugal who want to limit travel for document signings. Staff also translate Portuguese vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death certificates, into English, and consultations are offered in Portuguese and Spanish as well as English. A lawyer on staff is a Notary Public and Commissioner of Oaths for Ontario, and the firm's notarizations can be certified for use abroad through the Hague Apostille process.
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Milestones & recognition
- Founder Bruno Teixeira was called to the Ontario bar in 2005.
- Completed a joint law degree offered by the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy Law School, and holds an honours B.A. from the University of Waterloo.
- The firm is registered with the Consulate General of Portugal in Toronto.
- A lawyer on staff is a Notary Public and Commissioner of Oaths for Ontario, with seals and signatures registered with Official Documents Services Canada.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Free parking
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In-person servicesWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits on Franklin Boulevard, a commercial road on the south side of Cambridge, in the part of the city that was the town of Galt before Galt, Preston, Hespeler, and Blair merged in 1973 to form Cambridge on the Grand River. Cambridge holds one of Ontario's longer-established Portuguese communities. The Cambridge Portuguese Club dates to 1960 and is counted among the pioneer Luso-Canadian organizations in the country, roughly 12,000 residents report Portuguese origins, and a Portugal Day parade fills the downtown each June 10. That local history fits closely with the firm's Portuguese-language services and its consular document work, so Portuguese-speaking families across Waterloo Region have a nearby office for wills, real estate, and paperwork tied to Portugal.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Teixeira Law Office offer legal help in Portuguese?
- Yes. Consultations are available in Portuguese and Spanish as well as English, and the firm is registered with the Consulate General of Portugal in Toronto.
- Can the firm prepare a Portuguese power of attorney (procuração)?
- Yes. It prepares procurações that Portugal's government recognizes. They're often used by people buying or inheriting property in Portugal who want to limit travel for document signings.
- I need a document notarized in Cambridge. What should I bring?
- The firm provides notary and commissioner services, and a lawyer on staff is a Notary Public and Commissioner of Oaths. Clients are asked to bring two valid pieces of ID, one with a photo and one showing the full name, since health cards aren't accepted, and to leave documents unsigned until the appointment.
- What areas of law does Teixeira Law Office handle?
- Real estate, wills and estate planning, and family law, along with notary and commissioner services. The founder's earlier practice also covered criminal law and civil litigation.
- Can the firm translate my Portuguese birth or marriage certificate?
- Yes. It offers Portuguese-to-English translation of vital records such as birth, marriage, and death certificates, which are often needed for inheritance or official registration.
- Where is the office and who leads it?
- It's at 1111 Franklin Boulevard, Unit 1C, in Cambridge, and it's led by its founder, Bruno Teixeira, who was called to the Ontario bar in 2005.
Where to find them
1111 Franklin Blvd., Unit 1C, Cambridge, Ontario N1R 8B5 · 519-267-6070
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