Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Phone: 416-601-6769
Fax: 416-947-0909
+ 1-416-601-947-0909 (Outside Canada and US)
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Extending as it does since 1995, Gerhard M. Schertzer's alliance with Polten & Associates has generated a wealth of experience to draw upon in his resolution of legal issues within the firm's fields of practice. His proficiency in the German language and keen interest in matters connected to Germany, where he is also a citizen, enable him to serve the German-speaking community.
Within the Polten & Associates' team, Mr. Schertzer's primary focus is in the areas of estate litigation, commercial litigation (business and contractual disputes), administrative law (professional discipline and university academic and disciplinary appeals), cross-border legal services and German-English legal translation and notarization.
Mr. Schertzer's cross-border experience, primarily between Ontario and Germany, has included matters pertaining to foreign heirs to an Ontario estate, as well as to any resulting litigation. He has handled cases pertaining to litigious matters on behalf of German banks and other creditors to Ontario residents, as well as to a broad array of other commercial and non-commercial litigation contexts, together with the related private international law issues thereby arising.
Mr. Schertzer's regular contributions to Canadian nationally-based legal publications for more than a decade confirm his exceptional capabilities in constructing and communicating clear, effective and persuasive legal arguments. He has worked on cases and appeared as counsel at all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal.
Called to the Ontario Bar in 1990, Mr. Schertzer is a Notary Public for the Province of Ontario and a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. His Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts degrees were earned at the University of Windsor. He has been a longstanding participant in the Lawyer Referral Service Program of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Practice Areas
- Wills and Estates
Estate Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
Business and Contract Disputes
Collection of Debts
- Administrative Law
Professional Discipline
University Academic and Disciplinary Appeals
- Cross-Border Legal Services
German-English Litigation Services
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
- German-English Legal Translation and Notarization
