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KAPLAN LAW OFFICE & K.L.O. NOTARY Established in downtown Toronto since 1993 ( BIA Downtown Yonge member ) | |
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Business Owner-Operators choose an experienced professional in business management | |
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Services bilingues Français Anglais * * Bilingual English French * * Spanish Español | |
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Dr. Eva Kaplan, J.D., N.P.O. |
K.L.O. NOTARY at the 27 CARLTON ST. BUSINESS CENTRE 27 Carlton Street, Office #207, Toronto ON M5B 1L2 CANADA Steps from Bay Street - East of Yonge & College St. Subway: COLLEGE (Exit: Carlton Street South) |
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K.L.O. is a dedicated professional law office * with a focus on international matters * convenient downtown Toronto location Benefit from all the advantages of a professional law office and comfortable reception area. You are welcome to bring a family member or a friend with you to your meeting. Child-friendly office. Your friends or business associates can tell you, your visit will be pleasant, helpful, and informative. Visit LinkedIn.com The last day to book a weekend appointment is Thursday. | |
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A) GENERAL:
Biography, Service Area, Qualifications, Experience |
B) OFFICE INFO:
Telephone & Voicemail Information, Directions |
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PART 1 - Business & Legal Affairs þ Corporate - Commercial - Business Law - Contracts þ Information Technology Contracts (IS/IT) þ Foreign Divorce Opinion Letter þ Family Matters - Domestic Contracts - Uncontested Divorce þ Wills & Estates þ Certificate of Independent Legal Advice (CILA) þ Legal Documents for Every Day Events PART 2 - Notary Public Offerings / Notaire Francais |
PART 3 - Tips and the Law 1. Why Make a Contract 2. Invitation Letter - Process & Procedures 3. Consent Letter Travelling Child - Process & Procedures PART 4 - Community Bulletin Board 1. English / French Services, Notarized / Certified Translations 2. Professional Résumés and cover letters, Copy-editing & proofing |
| (A) GENERAL: Biography, Service Area, Qualifications, Experience | |
| BUSINESS-MINDED LAWYER / Avocate | |
| After attending the Université de la Sorbonne-Paris, France, Dr. Kaplan began her career in corporate-commercial law, international business transactions, and negotiation & mediation at CBS Inc.'s Law Department, European Headquarters, Paris, France in 1983, and continued her career in Toronto, Canada in 1993 after obtaining a post graduate Degree of Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto and completing Articles of Clerkship at the Bay Street law firm of the Chief Justice of Ontario, as he was then. | |
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Areas of Service |
local, trans-Canada, international: U.S.A. & overseas ( Serving over 1/3 of all the countries in the World ! ) individuals, entrepreneurs, artists, promoters, small business owners, medium to large corporations business, international commerce; broadcast; entertainment & music; finance; information technology; telecommunications purchase-sale-export: industrial / hydro-electric power generation equipment; manufacturing |
| BILINGUE FRANÇAIS / ANGLAIS - Bilingual French / English | |
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Préparation des documents juridiques en Français pour utilisation aux pays francophones, etc. Maître Kaplan offre des services juridiques et notaires en Français. Pour plus de renseignements, téléphonez au 416-593-6012. | |
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- Reconnaissance de signature par notaire, en Français - Déclaration assermentée, Déclaration statutaire, Affidavit - Déclaration capacité de mariage / citoyenneté - Procuration notariée / Testament en Français - Attestation notarial de dévolution de la succession |
- Demande de rétablissement de nationalité - Certificat Notarial d'Individualité - Déclaration de Résidence / Certificat - Traduction notariée avec Certificat Notarial de Traduction |
| NOTARY PUBLIC & COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVITS / Notaire Publique & Commissionaire | |
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Dr. Kaplan, Lawyer & Notary Public, offers notarial services using precise legal procedures & form, stamps, and seals for a polished professional-looking product tailored to your specific needs and is especially suitable for use outside of Ontario: i.e.; for travel or inter-provincial / international transactions. For: access to personalized and professional assistance in the heart of downtown Toronto. Value added asssistance: Obtain a review of your application to ensure the documentation is in order. See details below. * No more returned applications due to missing information or lack of supporting documents. * |
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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Education and experience enables Dr. Kaplan, Lawyer & Notary, to offer a wide variety of quality products & assistance. You are not paying for the learning curve ! 2002 - Advanced Negotiation & Mediation Certificate, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto 2001 - Negotiation & Mediation Certificate, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto 1993 - Notary Public and Commissioner for Taking Affidavits, Toronto 1993 - Barrister and Solicitor, Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto 1992 - Articles of Clerkship, Winkler, Filion & Wakely LLP, Bay Street, Toronto 1991 - Degree Juris Doctor, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto 1988 - 1991 Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto 1983 - Negotiator & Mediator, Droits de Travail, Paris |
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(B) OFFICE INFORMATION For general inquiries or to make an appointment, please call Dr. Kaplan, Lawyer & Notary Public, at: Voice mail: 416-593-6012 ...... From 9:00 am to 7:00 pm ...... Monday to Friday and Saturday / Sunday |
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Your call will be directed to voicemail. The date and time of your call and message will be recorded. Dr. Kaplan will return calls in the order they are received. NO SAME DAY, LAST MINUTE, OR EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS. If the background noise from your telephone is equal to or louder than your voice, the voicemail feature will disconnect. Please speak clearly when leaving a message. If you wish to speak with Dr. Kaplan or ask a question, you will need to leave a message stating: 1) your Name, 2) Telephone Number, and 3) the nature of your call. Dr. Kaplan will then return your call within 24 hours or, whenever possible, at the time you specify in your message. The last day to book a weekend appointment is Thursday. Call and make an appointment for your free 30-minute telephone consultation or 30-minute meeting to review your documents and to receive information regarding the laws applicable to your case. For those with tight schedules, ask for a convenient evening or weekend appointment. Long distance calls returned 'collect' (reversed charges) Email: KLOToronto@ymail.com Website: Google: Notary Toronto Kaplan - or - Google: French lawyer in Toronto |
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ADDRESS - DIRECTIONS
WALKING DISTANCE from Toronto City Hall, Eaton Centre, Bay Street, University of Toronto, and Ryerson University SUBWAY: COLLEGE ( Exit: Carlton Street South ) OFFICE ADDRESS: K.L.O. Notary, 27 Carlton Street ( south-side of the street, between Yonge and Church Streets ) OFFICE BUILDING LOCATION: 100 metres east of the subway exit, on the south-side of Carlton St. SEE: large "27" sign above glass entry doors at street level (between Cora Restaurant and Carlton Printers & Photocopies) INSIDE: take the elevator or walk-up 1 flight of stairs to the 2nd floor KNOCK on Office Door #207 ( See sign on door: K.L.O. Notary ) EVENINGS and WEEKENDS: Entry Door Buzzer Code for "K.L.O.": 0207 *If the "right-hand" entry door is OPEN, please WALK IN directly.* |
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For further information or offerings not listed, please call Kaplan Law Office at Voice mail: 416-593-6012. | |
| BUSINESS OWNERS / ENTREPRENEURS / CONSULTANTS - Protect your proprietary rights |
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CONTRACT REVIEW: Before you sign, make sure the contract accurately reflects your agreement. Let a professional review it. At your meeting, we will review the agreement together; and you will receive an explanation your rights and your obligations, and the benefits and risks of signing the contract as it is written; a checklist of important items contained in the agreement; and learn of options for changes that could or should be made before signing. CONTRACT PREPARATION: Obtain custom-made agreements for your particular project or master agreements for your precedents, using best-of-business practices & contracting principles, generally-accepted terms and conditions in compliance with North American industry standards, and to give effect to your specific instructions and needs. INFORMATION SERVICES and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENTS (IS/IT): Obtain custom-made agreements for software development, licensing, conversion services, web-site development, purchase and sale of IS/IT, consulting services, contractor or support level services, etc. |
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| BUSINESS OWNERS: Why increase your operating costs by hiring more staff when you can have your own in-house counsel on an outsource basis for best of industry practice, procedures, and standards. |
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Business Associations: a) incorporate your business ( Ontario or Federal incorporation ) b) organize or re-organize your business; share capitalizations (purchase, sale, transfer of shares) c) create a partnership d) NUANS name search for business name registrations Business Ventures: licensing of foreign corporation (Extra-provincial licence); consortiums, joint ventures, strategic alliances, mergers Business Ownership and Investment: share capitalizations; unanimous shareholders' agreements, principal shareholders' agreements; stock option plans Commercial Transactions - International & Domestic: Contract preparation or review & revision; negotiation or mediation Risk Management: Use a contract to protect your intellectual property rights, confidential information, trade secrets, customer lists, limit liability. Employer / Employee Relations: Use best-of-industry practices to manage your resources & personnel records, hire employees or terminate employment Corporate Management: Avoid government fines under the Business Corporations Act ! Ensure your mandatory Corporate Records are current. Create or update your corporation's Minute Book: registers, ledgers, financial statements; document your Board of Directors and Shareholders meetings, agendas, resolutions, minutes of meetings; share subscriptions. |
| FOREIGN DIVORCE OPINION LETTER |
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Obtain a favourable Legal Opinion for the Recognition of a Foreign Divorce in Ontario. A Legal Opinion, also known as an opinion letter, is NOT the one page sample letter from City Hall. The facts of each divorce are applied to the laws of Canada and assessed for compliance. The legal opinion, based on the evidence presented, is set out in letter-form. Opinions are prepared in strict compliance with the Office of the Registrar's criteria for granting a Minister's authorization to marry in Ontario. 100% of Dr. Kaplan's legal opinions have resulted in an authorization to marry with no delays or requests for supplementary information, including Sharia law divorces. For: intake meeting / fact-finding interview; preparation of Legal Opinion letter in duplicate originals; mailing to Applicant & Co-applicant (or pick-up.) Processing time: 48 hours ... ... ... Fees from $625.00 (plus tax) (Please remember, the Registrar's Office should receive your application at least 3 weeks before the anticipated wedding date.) Before requesting an opinion letter, Applicants MUST have an original Certificate of Divorce (or its equivalent) and know the date the divorce process was started. Couples living outside of Canada wishing to marry in Ontario, please ask for Non-resident Procedures at email KLOToronto@ymail.com and to receive a fees estimate you must include: 1.) PLACE of divorce, 2.) DATE divorce process was started, 3.) DATE divorce granted, and 4.) PLACE of your residence for the year prior to starting the divorce process. U.S.A. Applicants: Obtain your Certificate of Divorce on-line from your State Department of Health. |
| FAMILY MATTERS / DOMESTIC CONTRACTS |
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FAMILY MATTERS Continuing Power of Attorney for Property or Power of Attorney for Personal Care For: Pro-active planning in case of Accident or Medical Condition. Use legally binding documents to name and authorize your representative to carry out YOUR financial or medical instructions at your bank or with your doctors. For: Emergency or disability, Dr. Kaplan, J.D., N.P.O. will attend at hospital. DOMESTIC CONTRACTS For: custom-made agreements to meet your specific needs 1. Co-habitation Agreement 2. Marriage Contract (aka Pre-nuptial Agreement) 3. Separation Agreement (aka Settlement Agreement) DIVORCE MATTERS For: professional, confidential, and personal services to: 1. prepare and file Joint or Uncontested divorce applications for Toronto's Superior Court of Justice-Family Division 2. prepare, review, or edit your pleadings |
| WILLS & ESTATES |
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WILL PREPARATION For: pro-active estate planning. Prepare a Will to give effect to your final wishes for the distribution of your assets, and name a guardian for your minor children. A Will must be prepared and signed using specific procedures, to be accepted as valid by the courts. Obtain a correctly prepared Will in compliance with the laws of Ontario and Canada, including the mandatory Affidavit of Subscribing Witness which must be presented with the Will for probate. 1. Will and Affidavit - Personal Will or Professional Will 2. Mirror Wills - and - appoint a Guardian for your minor children (aka Mutual Wills / Husband & Wife Wills) and Affidavits 3. Will Review - review of your "Will-kit" Will to verify form, due execution, and witness statements 4. Living Will - set out in writing, the medical treatments to which you consent in case of accident 5. International Will - for acceptance outside of Canada by convention countries 6. Codicil to a Will - to make legally binding changes to your Will without having to make a new Will |
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ESTATE ADMINISTRATION / PROBATE OF WILL Have you been named an Executor / Estate Trustee in the Will of a relative or a friend, and the time has come to administer the estate? Before you can legally act as Executor / Trustee: the Will must be proved; estate administration taxes must be paid out of the assets of the estate; and you must obtain a Certificate of Appointment as Estate Trustee. The estate can then be administered and distributed, in compliance with applicable laws. Has a loved one passed away without a Will? Call Dr. Kaplan to discuss your next steps. |
| CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE (aka ILA, CILA) |
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This is a formal procedure, involving a lawyer's meeting before signing certain contracts. The lawyer will review the contract with the client and explain its meaning. The client will be able to ask questions and obtain legal advice. The Certificate of Independent Legal Advice is used by the "other" contracting party to prove that, before signing the contract, the client understood the contents of the contract and his or her rights and obligations under the contract and at law. For: bank loans, granting or waiving information technology rights, co-habitation or marriage contract, separation agreement, etc. Fees from $325.00 (plus tax) |
| LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR EVERYDAY EVENTS |
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Obtain custom-made agreements which are legally binding and enforceable at law. 1. Commercial: contracts for the purchase and sale of goods or services, leasing, licensing, franchise, etc. 2. Financing: Debtor/Creditor Agreement, Loan Agreement 3. Employment: Hiring, Termination, Releases, Assignment & Renunciation of Rights Obtain custom-made legal instruments to suit your specific requirements. 1. General Power of Attorney 2. Limited Continuing Power of Attorney for Property 3. Affidavits and Statutory Declarations |
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PART 2 - NOTARY PUBLIC and COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVITS - By Appointment Only Fees do not include the 13% Harmonized Sales Tax (H.S.T.) | |
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K.L.O. NOTARY ~ Bilingual Notary Public ~ Notaire Bilingue Français Domestic & International Matters ...... Multilingual: English * French * Spanish * Other languages ~ Call today for your appointment tomorrow | Sorry, No same day, last minute, or emergency notarizations. ~ Notarized documents ... true copies ... witness signature ... administer oath / affirmation / declaration of truth Notarized translations ... English ... French ... Spanish Voice mail: 416-593-6012 By Appointment Only | Extended Hours 9:00 am - 7:00 pm | Monday to Friday | Saturday & Sunday Last day to book a weekend appointment is Thursday. | |
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Witness Signature by Notary or Commissioner / Administer Oath or Declaration of Truth Fee: $140.00* for the first document; and Fee: $110.00 for next document For: Applications, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations, etc. | |
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Notarize True Copy of Documents (Certified True Copies) Fee: $140.00* for the first 2 pages; and Fee: $18.00** for each page thereafter OPTIONS: (i) Bring your originals and a PHOTOCOPY of the documents, or (ii) drop-off your originals for processing See CARLTON PRINTERS on the 1st floor for all your photocopying, faxing, and internet needs (Tel: 416-977-5031) | |
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Prepare documents Fee: $140.00* Prepare and notarize Consent Letter for travelling child, Invitation Letter, etc. Ask for Student rate: Affidavit for OSAP application for financial assistance. | |
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Prepare notarized / certified translation of documents Prepare notarized translation * English * French * Spanish, including Notarial Certificate of Translation. (Suitable for Embassies, Consulates, Belgian nationality applications-Consulate of Belgium, Toronto.) | |
| Fee Schedule: * $140.00 + 13% H.S.T. = $158.20 ... ... ** $18.00 + 13% H.S.T. = $20.34 | |
| Notarize true copy of documents: Immigration Permanent Residence application, university degrees, transcripts, identification documents | |
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Administer oath / affirmation / declaration(s) of truth: - Affidavits: Subscribing Witness, Proof of Loss-insurance claim, OSAP, common-law status - Statutory Declarations: Form A-Land Transfers, lost passport, inheritance documents, share transfers - Applications: divorce, name change, medical licensing examinations, nursing board examinations - Immigration: primary sponsorship, secondary sponsorship | |
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Notarize signature of documents (certify identity and witness signature) * Attest true likeness of photograph - Invitation Letter to visit Canada (sample, see Part 3 - Tips & the Law) - Consent Letter for Travelling Child (sample, see Part 3 - Tips & the Law) - Power of Attorney for use overseas | |
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTIFICATION For notarized documents to be used overseas, you might need to obtain a Certificate of Authentification from the Government of Ontario, Official Documents Services. They charge a fee of $16 and they are located at 700 University Avenue, 6th floor (Tel.: 416-325-8416) Just a short walk from Kaplan Law Office & K.L.O. Notary. | |
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| #1 | WHY MAKE A CONTRACT |
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Make a contract to protect your rights or investment by setting out, in writing, the legally binding relationship that you wish to create with another. If someone does not fulfill their part of the bargain then the contract is evidence to seek remedies for non-performance. A written contract is proof of your oral agreement. Protect your assets - Protect your rights ! | |
| #2 | INVITATION LETTER TO VISIT CANADA |
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Persons requiring a Temporary Resident Visa to visit Canada must obtain an invitation letter from the person in Canada they are going to visit. Some visa offices may require the Invitation Letter to be notarized by a Notary Public. Dr. Kaplan, a Lawyer & Notary Public, is an Official authorized by law to notarize this Letter as part of the visa application process. *See list of required information at the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website: www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/letter.html * If you really want your relative to visit - or - if your invitation has previously been rejected, let Dr. Kaplan use her experience and knowledge to prepare your invitation letter for you, or to appeal the rejected application for a temporary visitor's visa. * Téléphonez Maitre Kaplan pour une lettre d'invitation en français or en espagnol. | |
| #3 | CONSENT LETTER TRAVELLING CHILD |
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To exit Canada, the parent or legal guardian of a minor child must provide a Consent Letter to the person with whom their child will be travelling. Dr. Kaplan, a Lawyer & Notary Public, is an Official authorized by law to notarize such a Consent Letter. *See list of required information at the Foreign Affairs Canada website: www.voyage.gc.ca SEARCH: Consent Letter | |
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FORMAT FOR INVITATION LETTER OR CONSENT LETTER Dr. Kaplan can prepare these letters for you; or if using your own letter, please make sure that you leave two inches of blank space across the entire bottom of the last page of your letter for your signature, and the Notary's TESTIMONIAL STAMP, Notary's COMMISSION STAMP, gold legal seal, and imprint of the OFFICIAL NOTARIAL SEAL. | |
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Notarized Translations: English to French ... ... French to English ... ... Spanish to English Suitable for all official purposes (domestic or international). Minimum Fee: $275.00 (plus tax). Notarized Translations done with care and excellent presentation, quick turn-around time. A Notarized Translation includes: 1. Notarial Certificate of Translation (certifies accuracy of translation), 2. the translation, and 3. a notarized true copy of the original document. For information, call Dr. Kaplan ... ... ... Lawyer & Notary Public ... ... ... Voice mail: 416-593-6012 (8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) | |
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GLOBAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES Org. (GCIO) Established in 2000, GCIO is a locally owned and operated organization with a mission to promote and make quality goods & services of an entrepreneurial nature available to the general public. For information or to open an account, call Global Cottage Industries at 416-593-6012. Current Offerings: Résumés: French / English - polished and professional format; Commercial literature / Editor: prepare your business literature, proof-read, or edit your copy prior to publishing.
Services Offered or Prices are subject to change from time to time. | Dr. Kaplan solely endorses the LinkedIn internet forum, and does not appear on any on-line social media, such as facebook, etc. Posting: February 8, 2012 End of web page 03.20040705 0330 Associations: Law Society of Upper Canada Ontario, Canadian Wills & Estates Professionals Group, Canadian Copyright & Trademark Law Group, Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Group, Business Improvement Area Member: BIA Downtown Yonge Notary Toronto Downtown Lawyer extended hours Open weekends by appointment French lawyer in Toronto Legal services in French | Avocat Francais Notaire Francais | Pays francophones | Haiti | Belgique Copyright Eva Kaplan, J.D.(c) 1993 Toronto CANADA ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |