Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Halifax
Clyde Paul has been a trusted legal partner in Halifax since 1960, dedicated to providing personalized legal solutions for individuals and businesses. Our team of three full-time lawyers and support staff combines decades of experience with a community-focused approach, specializing in real estate, estate planning, business law, family law, and criminal law. We pride ourselves on accessibility, offering on-site visits and house calls to meet client needs. With over 40 years of practice in residential and commercial real estate, wills, estates, and corporate law, we deliver tailored guidance rooted in local expertise. Our commitment to the Maritimes community is reflected in our non-intimidating approach and active involvement in civic organizations.We serve clients across Greater Halifax, Spryfield, Armdale, Sambro, Prospect, Terence Bay, and Herring Cove. Our lawyers bring specialized knowledge in probate administration, business transactions, refinancing, and family law matters, including divorce and child protection cases. We maintain strong relationships with financial institutions for mortgage and security placements while prioritizing client education throughout legal processes. Our firm balances courtroom advocacy with out-of-court negotiations, ensuring comprehensive representation for every case.
Services
Real Estate
Wills & Estate Planning
Probate & Estate Administration
Incorporations & Business Transactions
Refinancing
Family Law
Details
- Year established: 1960
Highlights and features
- We have over 60 years of legal experience serving Halifax communities
- Our small firm offers personalized service with three dedicated lawyers
- We provide on-site visits and house calls for client convenience
- Our lawyers maintain active community involvement and local knowledge
- We handle complex legal matters across six core practice areas
Services
Real Estate
Our firm handles all aspects of real estate transactions including property purchases, sales, agreements, land title migrations, leasing, and easement agreements. We provide expert guidance through complex processes for residential and commercial clients. Our experience ensures smooth transactions while protecting client interests in Halifax and surrounding areas.
Wills & Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans through detailed client consultations to document wishes in wills, powers of attorney, and personal care directives. Our approach considers individual family dynamics and tax implications while ensuring legal validity under Nova Scotia regulations for both simple and complex estates.
Probate & Estate Administration
We assist executors with probate processes and estate administration, including asset distribution, debt settlement, and legal compliance. Our team acts as proctors for estates while providing clear guidance through Nova Scotia's legal requirements for efficient estate resolution.
Incorporations & Business Transactions
We help establish Nova Scotia limited liability companies, structure share agreements, and facilitate business transactions. Our services include asset sales, company purchases, and share dispositions while coordinating with accountants for optimal tax planning solutions.
Family Law
We represent clients in divorce proceedings, separation agreements, child/spousal support matters, and child protection cases. Our approach balances courtroom advocacy with negotiation to achieve favorable outcomes while addressing emotional and legal complexities in family law disputes.
People
Clyde A. Paul
Founding Partner
K.C. designation holder with over 40 years of legal experience in real estate, wills, estates, and corporate law. Active community leader in Lions Club and Natal Day Committee. Graduated from Dalhousie University with Commerce and Law degrees.
Peter J. Katsihtis
Lawyer
Practicing lawyer with 20+ years of experience in family law, criminal law, and adoptions. Holds Commerce and Law degrees from Dalhousie University. Provides dedicated representation in complex legal matters across Nova Scotia.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We specialize in real estate, wills and estate planning, probate administration, business transactions, family law, and criminal law matters across Nova Scotia.
How long have you served the Halifax community?
Our firm has provided legal services in Halifax since 1960, with our founding partner maintaining 40+ years of practice in the region.
Do you offer estate planning services?
Yes, we provide comprehensive estate planning including wills, powers of attorney, and personal care directives tailored to individual client needs.
How can I schedule a consultation?
Contact us by phone at 902-477-2518 or through our website contact form to arrange a consultation during our business hours Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.
Do you serve areas outside Halifax?
We serve clients throughout Nova Scotia including Spryfield, Armdale, Sambro, Prospect, Terence Bay, and Herring Cove communities.
What happens after submitting an inquiry?
All matters undergo a conflict inquiry to ensure we can represent you. We'll contact you promptly after completing this initial assessment process.
Reviews (2)
Annalee Cutler
Nov 12, 2020
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The lawyer we met with said the documents we were requesting would be ready within a week (since we had a deadline) and 2 months later no one from the firm will even call or email back. Terrible experience and extremely unprofessional.
Cooking In Halifax
Oct 02, 2020
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Do not use this lawyer!!!! Beware! He is incompetent as well as his paralegal and cranky receptionist. These people are hacks. Save yourself the headache and go elsewhere. Took them over 1 month to close a house sale, which was done incorrectly and they took no accountability and placed the blame on the client. Clyde is too old to be practicing and should have retired long ago. Tracey must have gotten her paralegal training from a cereal box and Kathy has a terribly entitled attitude problem.
