Established practice · Modern process

Careful counsel for the decisions that matter.

Carlton Law guides families and businesses through wills & estates, mergers & acquisitions, and the moments in between — with a secure client portal that keeps every document, message, and milestone in one place.

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Inside the client portal

Chen Family Trust & Estate Plan

Wills & Estates · Opened Mar 14

Engagement letterSigned
Next milestoneTrust draft review
Lead attorneyA. Carlton
Open tasks6 of 87

38% complete

Practice Areas

Counsel built around your situation.

A focused team covering the matters our clients actually need — without the billable-hour theatrics.

Wills & Estates

Comprehensive estate planning, trust formation, probate and intergenerational wealth transfer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Buy-side and sell-side counsel, structuring, due diligence and post-close integration.

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Business & Corporate

Entity formation, governance, contracts and day-to-day general counsel for growing companies.

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Real Estate

Acquisitions, leasing and commercial transactions handled with documentation that stands up.

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Disputes & Litigation

Pragmatic resolution first, courtroom-ready always — focused on protecting your interests.

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Compliance & Privacy

Risk assessments, policy work and incident response for a regulated business landscape.

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Our Approach

A modern operating model for a traditional profession.

We pair seasoned legal judgment with the kind of operational rigor you'd expect from a top product team.

  1. 01

    Listen

    We start with a structured intake — your situation, your goals, your constraints.

  2. 02

    Scope

    A written brief and confirmed scope, so there are no surprises on direction or cost.

  3. 03

    Execute

    Templated workflows for every matter type keep nothing missed, deadlines met.

  4. 04

    Report

    Live visibility through the client portal — documents, messages and milestones in one place.

Client Portal

Your matter, always within reach.

Every Carlton Law client receives a secure portal account. Review documents, sign engagement letters, track task progress, message your team and see exactly where things stand — 24/7.

  • End-to-end encrypted messaging and file sharing
  • Live status on every task and milestone
  • Transparent billing and time entries
  • Full audit trail of every change

Acme Corp · M&A

Acme Corp · M&A acquisition

In progress
  • Mar 14

    Engagement letter signed

  • Mar 22

    Initial due diligence complete

  • Apr 03

    Definitive agreement drafted

  • Apr 18

    Regulatory filings submitted

  • May 02

    Closing

Get in touch

Tell us about your matter.

New clients can request a complimentary 30-minute consultation. We respond within one business day.

Carlton Law

1 Bay Street, Suite 2400
Toronto, ON M5J 2N8

Phone
(416) 555-0140
Email
hello@carltonlaw.ca
Hours
Mon–Fri · 8:30–6:00
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