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A Full Service Law Firm Serving the Community for Over 138 Years.

DURHAM REGION’S FIRST LAW FIRM

DURHAM REGION'S FIRST LAW FIRM

About The Firm

As one of the oldest law firms in Canada, Creighton Law LLP was established in 1885. We have served the community for over 130 years because of our ability to provide efficient and effective comprehensive legal advice and services to our clients as well as adhering to the highest professional standards in serving our clients throughout the Durham Region. We are proud of the history and success of our firm and the high quality of legal services we have provided to generations of families in Oshawa and surrounding communities.

As a full-service firm, we are able to provide assertive and effective advocacy and strategic advice to our clients for all of their legal needs. If, for example, you come to us with a family matter and find that you need to redraft your Will or sell your matrimonial home, your Family Lawyer can refer you to colleagues just across the hall.

Lawyers of Creighton Law LLP

Serving Your Needs

Practice Areas

Our Lawyers can help you in a number of areas, including:

Family Law

We will help you resolve legal issues related to Cohabitation Agreements, Marriage Contracts, separation and divorce. We will also guide you through Children's Aid proceedings and Adoptions

Family Law

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Estate Litigation

We have the knowledge and experience necessary to assist our clients going through painful disputes over the Estates of loved ones.

Estate Litigation

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Wills and Estates

Our Lawyers provide advice in Estate planning in preparing your Wills and Powers of Attorney. We will help your loved ones administer your Estate after your passing.

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Business and Corporate Law

Our legal services for businesses are comprehensive, and include help with incorporation, partnerships, business name registrations and the purchase or sale of your business.

Business and Corporate Law

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Real Estate

Our Lawyers can handle all the legal details necessary for a successful purchase or sale of a home or business property, as well as mortgages, refinancing and any other Real Estate needs. 

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Immigration

We help clients immigrate to Canada and assist them dealing with family, employment or investment-related issues, as well as visas, residency status, refugee issues and citizenship requirements.

Immigration

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Landlord - Tenant Law

Given the complex and often intricate dynamics of a Landlord-Tenant relationship, it is best to navigate any and all issues through sound legal advice.  

Landlord - Tenant Law

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Civil Litigation

Our Lawyers have extensive experience in representing clients at all levels of Court, ranging from Small Claims to the Superior Court. 

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WSIB

We have acted for both employees and employers in this intricate area of law not only with negotiations with WSIB staff and case workers but also litigation before their tribunals including appeals.

138 Years Of Experience In Legal Cases Field

Get professional, experienced legal services from the most well-established law firm in the Durham Region. Contact us at 1-905-723-3446 or through our online form.

Why Choose Us

Creighton Law LLP is one of the oldest law firms in Canada, and the oldest in the Durham Region.

The firm was founded by John Frederick Grierson, the son of Oshawa’s first police magistrate, who was joined by T. Kelso Creighton in 1919. A succession of highly successful, community-minded Lawyers has formed the backbone of our firm since the beginning. Many of them have held positions of great responsibility in the military, have served as Crown Attorneys, or have been appointed Judges.

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Over the last 138 years our firm has maintained its dedication to our core values of professionalism, ethics and integrity in providing representation to clients in the Durham Region and surrounding areas

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We take our clients’ trust seriously. We take our firm’s history seriously, and are grateful for the reputation of excellence built by the partners who came before us. We strive to live up to it and build upon it.

Our office, located close to the courthouse, with free parking and near public transportation, is designed to put our clients at ease.

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We provide comprehensive legal services. Our clients are able to access help and obtain legal assistance from our experienced team of legal professionals. Legal services are offered in English and French. We also provide Notarial services to our clients.

Creighton Law Working Hours

Monday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

After hours appointments may be arranged with the individual lawyers.

Need An Experienced Lawyer?

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Our Team

Meet Our Lawyers

GEORGE CHARLES STIRLING MORISON

GEORGE CHARLES STIRLING MORISON

Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Phone: 1-888-723-3171 | Fax: 905-432-2323
BRIAN JOHN RAYMOND HALL

BRIAN JOHN RAYMOND HALL

Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Phone: 1-888-723-3171 | Fax: 905-432-2323
ROBERT JOHN MACGREGOR

ROBERT JOHN MACGREGOR

Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Phone: 1-888-723-3171 | Fax: 905-432-2323
CHRISTOPHER RIO MORTEL

CHRISTOPHER RIO MORTEL

Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Phone: 1-888-723-3171 | Fax: 905-432-2323

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A Lawyers Newest Resolution Legal productivity is being slammed by a toxic work culture according to a recent survey from across the pond. This may come as no surprise to legal workers here in the United States, as the relentless pressure of law practice often creates a toxic culture in law departments. In many…

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According to 250 In-House Attorneys, This is a Must Have Legal productivity is being slammed by a toxic work culture according to a recent survey from across the pond. This may come as no surprise to legal workers here in the United States, as the relentless pressure of law practice often creates a toxic…

Legal Productivity Slammed By Toxic Work Culture

February 8, 2022/

According to 250 In-House Attorneys, This is a Must Have Legal productivity is being slammed by a toxic work culture according to a recent survey from across the pond. This may come as no surprise to legal workers here in the United States, as the relentless pressure of law practice often creates a toxic…

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 Creighton Law LLP has taken over the files for Yanch and Yanch (Larry Yanch) and clients are requested to contact us at 905-723-3446 with any file inquiries or requests for legal services.

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