Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Ontario
Since 1958, Cass & Bishop has been a trusted legal partner for residents and businesses in Burlington, Hamilton, Milton, and Oakville, Ontario. Our firm prioritizes client goals through personalized service in real estate, business, and estate law. With decades of combined experience, our team delivers tailored solutions for residential and commercial transactions, corporate structuring, and estate planning. We maintain deep roots in the community while embracing modern legal practices to streamline processes for clients. Our lawyers specialize in navigating complex real estate deals, shareholder agreements, and probate procedures with transparency and expertise.We emphasize clear communication, offering after-hours appointments to accommodate client needs. As a firm with a legacy of long-standing client relationships, we focus on educating clients about legal processes while maintaining rigorous professional standards. Our practice integrates litigation experience to resolve disputes efficiently while minimizing court involvement. We uphold ethical practices and community advocacy, aligning with Ontario's legal frameworks and human rights principles.
Services
Real Estate Law
Business Law
Estate Planning
Commercial Transactions
Probate Services
Details
- Year established: 1958
Highlights and features
- We offer 60+ years of legal experience in Ontario's real estate and business law
- Our client-focused approach includes after-hours appointment availability
- We provide transparent fee structures with no hidden legal costs
- Our team maintains deep community connections in Halton Region
- We combine litigation expertise with proactive legal strategies
What people say
Exceptional legal experience
Client goals first
Transparent fee structures
Deep community roots
After-hours availability
Services
Real Estate Law
Our real estate legal services cover residential and commercial transactions, including single-family homes, multi-unit properties, and industrial developments. We handle purchase agreements, title insurance, environmental considerations, and zoning compliance. Our team assists first-time buyers and experienced investors with due diligence and transaction negotiations.
Business Law
We support business clients with contracts, shareholder agreements, corporate reorganizations, and asset/share transactions. Our lawyers collaborate with accountants to ensure timely document preparation and provide strategic advice for business sales, purchases, and franchise operations while maintaining client control over transaction timelines.
Estate Planning
Our estate law services include wills, power of attorney documents, trust creation, and probate administration. We help clients maintain asset control while minimizing tax liabilities and facilitate efficient estate distribution through structured sale processes and probate guidance.
Commercial Transactions
We represent buyers and sellers in commercial real estate deals, focusing on ROI analysis, environmental risk assessment, and lender negotiations. Our services include lease agreements, investment property analysis, and multi-unit property transactions with comprehensive due diligence and zoning compliance checks.
Probate Services
We guide executors through probate processes to distribute assets efficiently while minimizing estate liabilities. Our services include preparing necessary documentation, meeting court requirements, and providing strategic advice for distributing estate assets to beneficiaries without unnecessary delays.
People
Peter Cass
Partner & President
Practicing since 1970, Peter Cass specializes in real estate, business law, and estate planning. With over 50 years of experience, he focuses on residential transactions, land development, and corporate structuring while mentoring junior lawyers and maintaining active client relationships.
Jonathan Cass
General Manager
As General Manager, Jonathan Cass oversees client relations and firm operations. He emphasizes client satisfaction, diversity initiatives, and community engagement while maintaining the firm's commitment to accessible legal services and ethical practices.
Questions
What areas of law does Cass & Bishop specialize in?
We specialize in real estate law, business law, and estate planning, serving clients in Burlington, Hamilton, Milton, and Oakville, Ontario.
How does the firm handle real estate transaction fees?
We provide transparent fee structures with no hidden costs, explaining all legal fees, disbursements, and expenses upfront as required by the Law Society of Ontario.
Can I get legal assistance outside regular business hours?
Yes, we offer after-hours appointments to accommodate clients' schedules for real estate purchases, sales, or estate planning needs.
What makes Cass & Bishop different from other law firms?
Our 60+ year history, client-first approach, and deep community connections distinguish us, along with our focus on educating clients throughout legal processes.
How does the firm handle estate administration?
We guide executors through probate processes, prepare necessary documentation, and ensure efficient asset distribution while minimizing estate liabilities.
