Schmidt Law Office
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One of 54 law firms listed in Waterloo, and one of 28 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About Schmidt Law Office
Schmidt Law Office Professional Corporation is a diversified general practice firm in Waterloo, and it's been helping clients for more than 36 years. Among the clients it has represented are major banks, trucking and freight companies, and businesses both small and large.
The firm's lawyer, Michael J. Schmidt, is a lifelong resident of Kitchener-Waterloo and a notary as well. The lawyer holds a B.A. from the University of Waterloo and an LL.B. from the University of Ottawa.
Business owners can talk through whether a venture should run as a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation. The firm meets with shareholders and corporate directors to draft, review and finalize shareholder agreements, and it's happy to discuss other contracts such as joint venture, distribution, loan and security agreements.
Home buyers normally pick up their keys at the office on closing. Sellers get a call once their sale has closed and come in for a certified cheque covering the balance of the proceeds, along with the final reporting package. The office is at 20 Erb Street West, Suite 902, in Waterloo.
Practice areas
Incorporation and minute books
Before a company is registered, the firm runs a name search to check the proposed name meets the rules. After incorporation it'll keep the corporate minute book current each year, in line with ministry guidelines and with an eye to possible Revenue Canada audits.
Buying and selling businesses and franchises
The firm acts on business sales structured either as an asset purchase or as a share purchase. On franchise deals, it reviews the franchise Agreement of Purchase and Sale before the client signs.
Commercial leases
When reviewing a commercial lease, the firm's due diligence includes searching the landlord and checking that the planned use of the space fits the existing by-laws.
Commercial property
For about twenty years the firm has acted for various parties on commercial sales, purchases, financings and refinancings. Purchases it's handled range from land development sites and industrial or manufacturing properties to commercial and office retail buildings and condominium conversion properties.
Buying a new build
Clients buying a newly built home bring the Tarion New Home Warranty Certificate, signed by them and the builder, to their signing appointment at the office. The firm also suggests booking movers for late afternoon on closing day.
Wills, powers of attorney and estate planning
The wills and estates practice covers wills, powers of attorney, executors and estate planning. A seller who wants someone else to sign closing documents can have the firm draw up that power of attorney, which needs to be in place well ahead of closing.
Notarizations
Along with affidavits and declarations, the firm notarizes less common documents such as insurance proof of loss forms and letters of invitation supporting a temporary visa to enter Canada.
Good to know
Accessible parkingHow Schmidt Law Office works
Keeping clients fully informed when they sell, buy or mortgage a property matters to Schmidt Law Office. New companies get the same care: incorporation here goes beyond simply registering the business, with the work prepared and done by a lawyer.
Milestones & recognition
- Michael J. Schmidt has been featured in several publications, among them Maclean's, the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, All Canada Weekly Law Reports and Ontario Lawyers Weekly.
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The neighbourhood
The office is in the Marsland Centre office tower in Uptown Waterloo, between the Waterloo Library and Waterloo Town Square. The 13-storey tower opened on May 14, 1971. Stanley Marsland bought the corner of Erb and Albert from the City of Waterloo, the spot where the old town hall had stood until the city left it and it fell into disrepair. That hall's original cornerstone is now displayed in the tower's lobby.
King and Erb, Waterloo's central intersection, sits a short block from the building, with connections to major Grand River Transit bus routes and the LRT. Within a few blocks there are restaurants, banks and shops, plus the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery and the Waterloo Public Library.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the first half hour of a wills consultation at Schmidt Law Office free?
- Yes. The first half hour of a consultation in Schmidt Law Office's offices is free of charge.
- Will Schmidt Law Office look over my Agreement of Purchase and Sale before I sign it?
- Schmidt Law Office will review an unsigned Agreement of Purchase and Sale before it's finalized or sent through your real estate agent, and it doesn't charge extra legal fees for that review.
- I'm a non-resident of Canada selling property, when should I call the firm?
- Schmidt Law Office asks non-resident sellers to call as soon as they've signed the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, so the procedure for a non-resident sale can be discussed. The office can also explain what counts as a non-resident under the Income Tax Act.
- What do I bring to Schmidt Law Office to notarize a consent letter for a child travelling outside Canada?
- Schmidt Law Office notarizes consent letters for children travelling outside the country, whether or not a parent or guardian goes along. You'll sign the original in the firm's presence and should bring at least two pieces of personal ID, one with your photo.
- Only one spouse is going on title to our matrimonial home, does the other spouse need to come to Schmidt Law Office?
- Schmidt Law Office requires both spouses to attend and sign closing documents when a home registered in one spouse's name will remain the matrimonial home or principal residence, particularly where a mortgage is being registered on it.
- Can Schmidt Law Office close my purchase without a fire insurance binder letter?
- Schmidt Law Office can't close a purchase until it has a fire insurance binder letter from your home insurer. It has to show guaranteed replacement value and clearly name your lender, whether a mortgage company or bank, to be paid first on a loss. If there's any difficulty getting it, you can give the office your insurance agent's name and phone number and it'll follow up for you.
- Is there free parking for Schmidt Law Office clients at the Marsland Centre?
- Schmidt Law Office has free reserved parking under its own signage, to the right of the building. The parking entrance is at the corner of Albert Street and Dupont Street.
Where to find them
20 Erb Street West, Suite 902, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 1T2 · 519-578-1448
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