Mexico is one of the top destinations for Canadians to both visit and do business. According to the Canadian government in 2023 more than 2.4 million Canadians visited Mexico and trade and investment between Canada and Mexico was over C$55 Billion. 

MC Law is ready to assist you with a wide range of your Canadian, Mexican, and cross border legal needs. We will successfully navigate differences in the law, the legal systems, as well as the cultural and language differences.


Mexican Law

 

Doing Business

We advise our clients about ideal ways to conduct business in Mexico to achieve their goals; including the identification of the right legal structure, e.g. Mexican corporation, limited partnership, joint venture, or other custom design. 

Real Estate & Timeshare Law

We advise on real estate transactions in Mexico and provide due diligence and regulatory compliance for all transactions in Mexico. We assist our real estate clients in quickly and efficiently completing closings while avoiding unnecessary headaches and delays.
 
We have unique experience (since 2007) in combating timeshare fraud and scams in Mexico.

Defence and Dispute Resolution

We assist our clients in resolving their legal needs in Mexico, including  but not limited to:  criminal defence and civil and estate litigation. Additionally we provide alternative dispute resolution (ADR) including mediation and arbitration, which can often offer a quicker and cheaper way of resolving legal disputes and issues for all parties. 

FAQ

Legal systems and traditions in Mexico and Canada are quite different. The Mexican system is based on codified law and the Canadian system is based on common law/precedents. You need a lawyer licensed and experienced in both Mexican and Canadian law to identify issues and differences in order to avoid unnecessary mistakes and expenses.  It is also important to ensure items are properly enforceable and structured to operate as intended in both jurisdictions.  

You should hire a Mexican Canadian lawyer when you have legal needs Mexico. Generally speaking, when you need legal advice, defence or representation; particularly, when you are buying or selling real estate, dealing with timeshare scams or fraud or when you are starting a business.

Two main differences are insurance and ongoing professional education requirements. 
 
Insurance requirements are an important difference between Mexico and Canada; lawyers in Mexico are NOT required to have insurance to practice law. A Canadian Lawyer and foreign legal consultant must hold an insurance policy to cover errors and omissions.  By hiring MC Law you get the peace of mind of being backed by a lawyer who carries such an insurance policy. 
 
In Canada a lawyer must complete a certain amount of Continuing Professional Development, ensuring that MC Law is current on recent legal topics and ethics items. 
If you hire MC Law you have over 24 years of experience on your side with unique expertise on the differences in the law, the legal systems, as well as the cultural and language differences. Additionally 
you will not need to engage two or more counsels and can avoid hiring translators saving both time and money

Yes, MC Law is BOTH a Mexican Canadian lawyer and a foreign legal consultant. We can assist you in drafting powers of attorney and wills & testaments that can be executed, effective and enforceble in Mexico.

Only a legal professional authorized by the Law Society of Ontario is allowed to provide legal services pursuant LSO By-Law 14  

Due to the complexity and sophistication of dealing with legal matters in a foreign jurisdiction like Mexico, no free consultation is available.  We charge an initial consultation fee, however,  if you decide to retain our services within 10 days after your consult, your payment will be fully credited towards your legal fees.

Avoid to be
a Victim of a Timeshare Scam

Since 2007 we have been aggressively attacking timeshare fraud 

 and scams. We are proud of our record of assisting many Canadians in exiting deceptive contracts and avoiding entering into burdensome transactions in Mexico.

Contact us
  • 416-479-3396
  • 120 Adelaide W, 2500-120, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5H1T1
  • Mon-Fri 9:00AM - 5:00PM
    By Appointment Only
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