Cherniak Law PC
1 lawyer · Established 2008 · York Region
One of 141 law firms listed in Richmond Hill, and one of 78 handling Real Estate Law.
About Cherniak Law PC
Cherniak Law Professional Corporation is a solo law firm on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill, Ontario, serving individuals, families and businesses across York Region and the Greater Toronto Area. Jason Cherniak founded the firm in 2008, two years after being called to the bar in 2006. Cherniak holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, majoring in Ethics, Society and Law and in History, and a law degree from Dalhousie University. The firm practices real estate, corporate and business law, wills and estates, land development, and civil litigation, and it also takes on libel and slander matters.
On the land development side, the work has included the acquisition, subdivision and servicing of land for hundreds of new homes in the GTA, and the firm represents landowners who are part of cost-sharing groups tied to those projects. The libel and slander practice is a less common addition for a firm this size. The firm's own site attributes it to years of political and social media involvement that gave Cherniak firsthand experience with how quickly a reputation can be damaged online. The firm moved to its current Yonge Street suite in 2017 and continues to operate as a one-lawyer practice.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Jason Cherniak was called to the bar in 2006.
- Cherniak founded the firm in 2008.
- The firm's site lists 2014 as a growth milestone.
- The firm moved to a new office location in 2017.
In the community
- Jason Cherniak is a past president of the Rotary Club of Richmond Hill.
- Cherniak chaired the Richmond Hill Board of Trade from August 2019 to 2020 and remains an active supporter.
- Cherniak is a member of the Trinity College (University of Toronto) Corporation.
- Cherniak serves on the board of Shadowpath Theatre Productions.
- Cherniak sits on the Governance and Nomination Committee of the Mackenzie Health Hospital Foundation.
- The firm has provided financial support to Community and Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS), the Alzheimer Society of York Region, the MacKenzie Health Volunteer Association, the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust, Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold, Yeshivat Yesodei Hatora, Kids' Run for Nature, and the Richmond Hill Curling Club.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 1
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Cherniak Law's office is on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill, the same city where Jason Cherniak has lived for a lifetime, according to the firm. The firm has practiced from a Yonge Street address since it opened in 2008 and moved to its current suite in 2017.
Cherniak's local involvement runs through several of the city's institutions rather than the courthouse. Cherniak is a past president of the Rotary Club of Richmond Hill and chaired the Richmond Hill Board of Trade from 2019 to 2020, and the firm has backed organizations working across York Region, from seniors' support at CHATS to land conservation at the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Cherniak Law help me buy or sell a home in Richmond Hill?
- Yes. Real estate is one of the firm's main practice areas, covering residential and commercial purchases, sales, mortgage financing and discharges, and lease review, for clients from first-time buyers to investors across York Region and the GTA.
- I'm a landowner in a subdivision cost-sharing group, can Cherniak Law help?
- Yes. The firm's land development practice includes representing landowners in cost-sharing agreements and other subdivision matters, work that has included the acquisition, subdivision and servicing of land for hundreds of new homes in the GTA.
- Someone posted false or defamatory content about me or my business online. Can the firm help?
- The firm's libel and slander practice handles online and offline defamation matters, including having offending content taken down, transferring ownership of a website used to defame someone, obtaining apologies, and stopping harassment campaigns.
- Can Cherniak Law prepare a will and power of attorney for me?
- Yes. The firm drafts wills, including for couples, along with individual powers of attorney, and handles will and estate administration and probate.
- I'm starting a business in York Region, can Cherniak Law incorporate it?
- Yes. The firm's corporate and business practice covers incorporation, minute books, shareholder and partnership agreements, lease and contract review, and the purchase or sale of a business.
- How long has Cherniak Law been serving York Region?
- Jason Cherniak was called to the bar in 2006 and founded Cherniak Law in 2008. The firm has practiced from Richmond Hill ever since, currently from a Yonge Street office it moved into in 2017.
Where to find them
Suite 209, 10909 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3E3 · 905-883-6706
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