About CM Shin Law Professional Corporation

CM Shin Law Professional Corporation is a small law office in the World on Yonge business complex on Yonge Street in Thornhill, serving individuals and small businesses across the Greater Toronto Area. The firm focuses on real estate and commercial or corporate law, and it also offers notary and commissioner of oaths services. Real estate work covers residential and commercial purchase and sale transactions, mortgage financing and refinancing, and commercial and residential leasing. On the corporate side, the firm handles business structures, incorporation, and asset or share purchase agreements.

The firm's lawyer, Chang Min Shin, is a Barrister and Solicitor licensed in Ontario and admitted to the bar in New York State, and belongs to the Law Society of Ontario, the American Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association. Shin holds a Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University's College of Business (2003) and a Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law (2010), and worked as foreign legal counsel inside the legal departments of Samsung C&T Corporation and CJ Corporation in Seoul before moving into private practice in Thornhill.

That corporate background is part of what the firm draws on with Korean speaking and other immigrant clients across the GTA, who can reach the office in English or Korean.

Milestones & recognition

  • Chang Min Shin earned a Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University's College of Business in 2003 and a Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law in 2010.
  • The firm's lawyer is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the American Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association, with bar admission in both Ontario and New York State.
  • Before opening the Thornhill practice, Shin worked as foreign legal counsel in the legal department of Samsung C&T Corporation in Seoul, advising the company's renewable energy division, including early work on the first phase of a multibillion dollar renewable energy project underway in Ontario.
  • Shin later worked as foreign legal counsel in the legal department of CJ Corporation, the headquarters of CJ Group, on joint venture and acquisition projects for CJ affiliates including CJ CheilJedang, CJ CGV, and CJ Foodville.
  • As a law student, Shin took part in a summer program at the Montreal office of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP and interned at the Korea Representative Office to the International Civil Aviation Organization, also in Montreal.

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The neighbourhood

The office sits on the ninth floor of the World on Yonge complex on Yonge Street, across from the Galleria Supermarket, in Thornhill. The location gives the firm easy access to Korean and other immigrant communities across the Greater Toronto Area, with the office reachable in either English or Korean and open weekdays by appointment.

Frequently asked questions

Does CM Shin Law handle home purchases and sales in the Thornhill and Markham area?
Yes. The firm acts on residential real estate purchase and sale transactions, along with mortgage financing and refinancing, from its Thornhill office.
Can CM Shin Law incorporate my small business?
Yes. The firm handles business structures, incorporation, and asset or share purchase and sale agreements for small businesses and individuals.
Does the firm draft or review commercial leases?
Yes. Commercial and residential leasing is one of the firm's listed real estate services, alongside commercial real estate purchase and sale transactions.
Can I get a document notarized or commissioned at CM Shin Law?
Yes. The firm offers notary and commissioner of oaths services in addition to its real estate and corporate work.
Is service available in Korean?
Yes. CM Shin Law is set up to serve Korean speaking clients and other immigrant communities of the Greater Toronto Area, with the office reachable in English or Korean.
Where is CM Shin Law located and when is it open?
The office is at 7191 Yonge Street, Unit 905, in the World on Yonge complex in Thornhill, Ontario. It's open Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm, closed on weekends and holidays, and appointments can be booked by phone.

Where to find them

7191 Yonge St, Unit 905, Markham, ON L3T 0C4 · 905-597-3529

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