Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Peterborough
At Fox Law, we have been serving clients in Peterborough and surrounding communities for over 40 years. Our practice focuses on business law, real estate law, estate planning, and estate administration, with a commitment to personalized service and timely solutions. Our team of experienced lawyers, including Nicole Truman, Ross Pryde, and Mackenzy Scott, works collaboratively to address each client's unique needs.We pride ourselves on our deep local knowledge, having built long-standing relationships through decades of community involvement and tailored legal guidance. Our firm's history of excellence began in 1975 with founder Bill Fox and continues today through our dedication to client satisfaction and professional integrity.
Services
Business Law
Real Estate Law
Estate Planning
Estate Administration
Wills & Powers of Attorney
Corporate Reorganizations
Succession Planning
Commercial Transactions
Residential Real Estate
Land Use Planning
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of legal experience serving Peterborough clients
- Our team includes specialists in business, real estate, and estate law
- We provide tailored solutions for sole proprietors to multinational corporations
- We maintain a client-focused approach with timely, cost-effective service
- Our lawyers actively contribute to community development initiatives
Services
Business Law
Fox Law provides comprehensive business law services including incorporations, corporate reorganizations, acquisitions, and financing. Our lawyers advise clients on shareholder agreements, succession planning, and family trusts. We represent businesses from start-ups to multinational corporations in various transactional matters.
Real Estate Law
We handle residential and commercial real estate transactions including property purchases, sales, and mortgage refinancing. Our services include title searches, land use planning, and title insurance. We assist clients with first-time home purchases through complex commercial transactions across Ontario.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services include drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney, and trust arrangements. We help clients create comprehensive plans for asset distribution and tax minimization. Our lawyers provide guidance on both basic and complex estate planning strategies tailored to individual circumstances.
Estate Administration
We assist executors with estate administration including asset valuation, debt settlement, and tax compliance. Our services cover probate applications and preparation of estate accounts. We guide trustees through the complete administration process from initial steps to final distribution of assets.
Commercial Transactions
Fox Law represents parties in commercial transactions including asset sales, share purchases, and business financing. We draft shareholder agreements and handle corporate reorganizations. Our lawyers provide legal support for buyers, sellers, lenders, and investors in various business deals.
People
Nicole Truman
Lawyer
Nicole Truman specializes in business law, real estate, and estate planning. A Queen's University law graduate, she brings corporate law experience from Toronto's WeirFoulds LLP. She focuses on incorporations, succession planning, and property transactions while maintaining strong community ties in Peterborough.
Ross Pryde
Lawyer
Ross Pryde practices business, real estate, and estate law with experience from Port Perry firms. A University of Ottawa graduate of the English Common Law program, he provides comprehensive legal services in corporate transactions and property matters while serving Peterborough clients.
Mackenzy Scott
Lawyer
Mackenzy Scott recently graduated from Lakehead University's Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. He joined Fox Law as a summer student before completing his articles, bringing fresh perspective to business law and real estate transactions while building on his environmental science background from Trent University.
Questions
What areas of law does Fox Law specialize in?
Fox Law focuses on business law, real estate transactions, estate planning, and estate administration. We serve clients in Peterborough with specialized legal services across these core practice areas.
How long has Fox Law been operating in Peterborough?
Fox Law has provided legal services in Peterborough since 1975, maintaining continuous operation for over 40 years with a legacy of community-based legal representation.
What types of real estate transactions do you handle?
We assist with residential and commercial property purchases, sales, refinancing, and land use planning. Our services cover first-time homebuyers through complex commercial transactions in Peterborough and surrounding areas.
