Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Ottawa & Perth
Mann Lawyers is a full-service law firm with over 25 years of experience delivering compassionate, intelligent, and thoughtful legal advice. Our team of dedicated lawyers and client support professionals prioritize inclusive culture, authenticity, and long-term client relationships. We address legal challenges with a focus on clients' intellectual, emotional, financial, and practical well-being while maintaining a commitment to community involvement.Our practice spans business law, litigation, real estate, and specialized areas like disability insurance claims. With offices in Ottawa and Perth, Ontario, we serve diverse clients through personalized, collaborative approaches.
Services
Business Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Disability Insurance Claims
Environmental Law
Estate Administration
Family Law
Real Estate
Wills Trusts Estates
Not-for-Profit Law
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in Ontario's legal landscape
- Our team prioritizes personalized service and client well-being
- We maintain an inclusive culture celebrating diversity and authenticity
- We offer comprehensive legal solutions across 10+ practice areas
- Our lawyers are recognized leaders in specialized fields like PFAS litigation
Associations and certifications
- Primerus Law Firms
What people say
Exceptional team
Compassionate guidance
Responsive professionals
Trusted advisors
Deep expertise
Services
Business Law
Our business law practice provides comprehensive legal support for corporations, non-profits, and Aboriginal communities. We handle corporate transactions, tax matters, franchising, and professional services regulation. Our team offers strategic guidance on entity formation, governance, and commercial agreements while maintaining a business-minded approach to legal challenges.
Commercial Litigation
We represent clients in complex commercial disputes through litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Our practice covers contract disputes, shareholder conflicts, and regulatory matters. With expertise in mediation and courtroom advocacy, we help businesses navigate disputes while minimizing operational disruption and financial impact.
Construction Law
Our construction law team advises on Ontario's Construction Act compliance, liens, and payment disputes. We represent contractors, suppliers, and property owners in matters involving holdbacks, invoicing, and project disputes. Our multidisciplinary approach combines real estate, environmental, and corporate expertise to resolve construction-related legal challenges.
Disability Claims
We assist clients with short-term and long-term disability insurance claims. Our practice includes challenging denied benefits, appealing terminations, and negotiating settlements. We work with medical experts to build strong cases while providing compassionate support throughout the claims process for physical and mental health-related disabilities.
Environmental Law
Our environmental law practice handles regulatory compliance, contamination claims, and PFAS-related litigation. We represent clients in brownfield redevelopment, defend environmental offense charges, and manage cross-border environmental issues. Our team combines technical knowledge with litigation expertise to address complex environmental legal matters in Ontario.
People
Heather Austin-Skaret
Partner
Recognized estate law specialist with over 25 years of experience. Provides compassionate guidance through complex estate administration and litigation. Focuses on practical solutions for property sales and intergenerational transfers.
Andre Martin
Partner
Experienced corporate lawyer advising businesses on governance and commercial transactions. Specializes in mergers and acquisitions with particular expertise in professional service corporations.
Michael S. Hebert
Environmental Law Team
Leading environmental law practitioner handling PFAS contamination cases and regulatory compliance matters. Combines technical expertise with courtroom experience in environmental litigation.
Lori Philpott
Employment Lawyer
Advises employers and employees on workplace law issues including termination clauses, human rights, and workplace harassment policies. Regularly publishes insights on evolving employment law standards.
Ted Masters
Disability Claims Specialist
Pioneer in disability insurance claims with focus on long-term disability benefits. Advocates for clients facing denied or terminated claims through negotiated settlements and litigation.
Questions
What areas of law does Mann Lawyers specialize in?
We specialize in business law, commercial litigation, construction law, disability insurance claims, environmental law, estate administration, family law, real estate, and not-for-profit law across our Ottawa and Perth offices.
Does Mann Lawyers offer consultations for new clients?
We offer paid consultations based on the lawyer's hourly rate. Initial consultations help determine the best approach to your legal matter with transparent cost discussions.
What makes Mann Lawyers different from other firms?
Our client-centered approach combines technical legal expertise with compassionate service. We emphasize understanding client needs and maintaining transparent communication throughout the legal process.
Are there payment plans available for legal services?
Payment arrangements are discussed during initial consultations. While we don't offer traditional financing, we work with clients to establish manageable payment schedules for ongoing services.
How does Mann Lawyers handle complex litigation cases?
Our litigation team uses a business-minded approach, combining alternative dispute resolution with courtroom advocacy. We focus on practical solutions while maintaining aggressive representation in complex commercial disputes.
Reviews (5)
Bohdan Skrynyk
Jan 23, 2022
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I have used Mann Lawyers as our corporate attorney and they have been great. My dealings are mainly with Jade Renaud and she has been helpful in guiding our corporation. She is pleasant to deal with, always truthful, and straight forward. Very good service. As with all law firms, there is a price attached to the greta service, but it is well worth the advice and I guess it is the cost of doing business.
Wanda G.
Aug 18, 2021
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I can't give negative stars or I would! I contacted Mann Lawyers for help with an estate. I had used them before and was very happy. After several months of long delays and distracted responses, I asked the lawyer to phone me. She did not. I reached out to the firm via their web-site and phone line. No response. I was surprised when I received yet another bill after trying to terminate this, so I called to object. That time I actually got through to someone. I was told a manager would phone me; she did not. I did receive an email from the lawyer with excuses for her poor performance. Excuses are
Stephen & Jay Proulx Cho
Jul 03, 2021
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I work with this firm for 5 years on tittle insurance case. I constantly had to follow up, constantly had to make sure things were done, this case took years longer than it should have. I don't suggest this firm. Please interview your firm before hiring them, don't get stuck with a bad firm, thing will go much better if you ask and interview the firm... I did not and had the worst experiences with Mann and associates. From Ted the owner to legal clerks, no one in the firm follows up.
Steve Haddad
Apr 10, 2021
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Recently purchased a new home and used Mann Lawyers for my legal needs. The customer service from start to finish was phenomenal - Kaitlin and Heather were proactive in sharing information, explaining what needed to happen and when, and went out of their way to ensure the closing went as smoothly as possible. The legal fees were also less than what I paid for my prior home sale with another law firm that provided a fraction of the service I got from Kaitlin and Heather. Overall, an exceptionally positive experience!
Nongnuj Tanphaichitr
Mar 23, 2021
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Heather Austin-Skaret at Mann Lawyers LLP was preparing my Will and both of my Power of Attorney (for property and for personal care). She is knowledgeable and accurate in legal issues concerning these matters. Her work was well and meticulously done. She was also attentive to my requirements and responded to them accordingly. I am very happy with her work.
