Our Legal Services

We assist our clients with their legal needs with professionalism, efficiency, and reassurance, from real estate and family law to agricultural and municipal law.

Legal Support for Our Community

We serve a diverse clientele who trust us for our experience and strong reputation. If you’re unsure whether we’re the right fit, reach out, and we will review your legal issue. If we cannot assist you, we will gladly connect you with someone who can.

  • Individuals

    Whether you are a homeowner, tenant, community advocate, or business owner, we provide a wide range of legal services based on your needs.

  • Businesses

    For all matters concerning the operation of your business including, incorporations, amalgamations, corporate reorganizations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, buying and selling businesses, statutory compliance, and much more, we are available to assist you.

  • Property Owners & Real Estate Investors

    For assistance with buying and selling residential and commercial real property, severances, zoning issues, land use challenges, mortgages, and development approvals.

  • Farmers & Agricultural Businesses

    We have extensive experience in legal matters tied to agricultural enterprises, including land acquisition and sale; business structuring, such as incorporations and partnerships; refinancing; renewable projects, including wind and solar farms; and succession and estate planning.

  • Municipalities

    We offer legal counsel to help municipalities navigate public policy, and regulatory compliance and manage disputes ensuring lawful operations of public services.

Explore Our Comprehensive Legal Services

Real Estate

Navigate the complexities of real estate transactions, including buying, selling, leasing, financing, and severing properties. Our team can assist you with all of your real estate legal needs from start to finish.

Business Law

Receive comprehensive legal services for your business, from starting your new business to established businesses, covering a variety of legal needs including incorporation, reorganizations, partnerships, contracts, statutory compliance, employment issues, and more. Our goal is to help you navigate the legal issues so you can focus on growing your business.

Wills & Estates

We can assist you in the estate planning process, including drafting your Will and Power of Attorney, to ensure that your wishes are accurately reflected in these important legal documents. We also assist with estate administration, helping estate trustees, beneficiaries, and families navigate the complexities of estate administration with compassion and expertise. 

We can assist with various aspects of estate administration, including obtaining a Certificate of Appointment, specific administration of estates, and providing specific legal advice to estate trustees and beneficiaries in this process.

Family Law

Obtain compassionate legal support in family law matters, including separation, divorce, parenting, child support, and spousal support. Our lawyers are dedicated to finding solutions that prioritize the well-being of you and your family. 

We can assist you with negotiating and preparing separation agreements, parenting agreements, financial statements, and filing for divorce, as well as represent you in your family law matters before the court and provide legal counsel during family law mediation.

Agricultural Law

We provide legal guidance on a variety of legal issues specific to the agricultural industry. 

We can assist individuals, partnerships and corporations with agricultural issues concerning the purchase and sale of land, financing, severances,  easements, leases, land use, zoning, contracts, environmental compliance, and farm succession planning. 

Our services help farmers and agribusinesses navigate Ontario's agricultural regulations, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with provincial laws and standards.

Municipal Law

We provide experienced legal counsel to municipalities concerning a variety of legal issues, including municipal prosecutions, drafting and review of by-laws, tax sales, zoning, land use, contracts, legislative reviews, and regulatory compliance.

Civil Matters

We represent clients in a variety of civil disputes involving estates, real property, contracts and more. Our experienced lawyers and staff will work diligently as your advocate in the litigation process and provide informed legal counsel to you throughout your case from start to finish.

  • I’ve had an outstanding experience with Horner & Pietersma, Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries. This Firm with Kristen Godwin-Stewart showed exceptional service and dedication to customer satisfaction. It truly set them apart from the rest.

    ~ Darren F.

  • I cannot recommend Kristen highly enough! They made the process of creating our will so simple and stress-free. From our first meeting, their professionalism and knowledge were evident. They took the time to answer all our questions and made sure we understood every detail. We now feel secure knowing our wishes are clearly outlined, thanks to Kristen. Truly a fantastic experience!

    ~ Jessica S.

  • I have dealt with Horner & Pietersma for several years. They have helped me set up my will and also assisted me in the sale of my home. They have made the process super easy and have been very communicative to ensure all deadlines were met. I have dealt with Tracey and Kristen M. and could not be happier. I enjoy working with professionals that I can rely on and trust!

    ~ Fabienne K.

  • We cannot say enough good things about working with Kristen MacDonald and her assistant Sherry. From start to finish, they were rock stars with helping us close on our new home. Kristen was not only professional and knowledgeable but also warm, approachable and genuinely invested in making sure we understood every step of the process. She was incredibly thorough with the documents, explaining each one in detail so we knew exactly what we were signing. Her attention to detail saved us thousands of dollars by catching something we would have missed on our own. We highly recommend Horner & Pietersma!

    ~ Christine O.

Have Questions About Us?

Check out our frequently asked questions and if you still need more assistance, reach out and our team will be happy to help.

  • Please contact our office via phone, email, or through the contact form on our website. We will respond promptly, provide more information and set up a meeting with a lawyer if we are able to assist you.

  • Depending on the nature of your legal matter, our staff will inform you of any relevant documents you should bring to your initial meeting with one of our lawyers. That said, please always bring at least two pieces of government-issued identification with you to your initial meeting.

  • Our fees and disbursements depend on the services provided to the client. Depending on the nature of your legal matter, our lawyers will provide you with details concerning our fees before providing services to you.

  • Yes, we have specialized experience in Agricultural Law, providing legal assistance tailored to the needs of farmers and agribusinesses.

  • Yes, we provide legal services to individuals, families, municipalities, and businesses across Eastern Ontario.

  • We adhere to all policies and requirements concerning client information and confidentiality as mandated by the Law Society of Ontario, our professional obligations and ethics, and statutory authorities, ensuring that all client information is handled with the utmost privacy and security.

Get in Touch

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Email

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Phone

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(613)-543-2946

Office

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77 Main Street, P.O. Box 733
Morrisburg, ON K0C 1X0

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