Our Team
Lawyer
Leon Efraim
Since its founding, Leon has endeavoured to instill a customer friendly approach to providing legal services in the way Thomas, Efraim LLP is managed. It is Leon’s goal to demystify some of the more complex areas of the law for his clients and make every client feel comfortable enough to ask any question regarding their matter.
Since merging with The Law Office of David B. Thomas, Leon has managed Thomas, Efraim LLP’s residential and commercial real estate practice and takes great pride in maintaining and building on the reputation of Thomas, Efraim LLP as a highly customer oriented, cost effective provider of legal services.
Leon’s practice also includes a great deal of work in the areas of corporate finance and secured lending. Leon has worked with companies of various sizes at all stages of their business development. Leon has particular expertise in structuring private equity transactions and pooled fund structures such as Mortgage Investment Corporations, unit Trusts, and Limited Partnerships. He advises public and private issuers in all sectors including Real Estate, technology, manufacturing, marketing and resources. Leon’s clients include; investment firms, angel investment organizations, federally and provincially funded investment funds, exempt market dealers, several developers and property management firms.
Leon is very active in the Oshawa community and is a proud member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Philharmonic and the Aids Committee of Durham Region. Leon frequently assists the Business Advisory Centre of Durham by offering presentations to the participants in their programs and work with his partner David Thomas to assist organizations that provide services to residents of Oshawa and Durham Region.
Barrister and Solicitor
Catherine Font-Iturralde
Catherine is an associate lawyer at Thomas, Efraim LLP. Catherine's practice is focused on Real Estate Law and Estate Law.
Being in a real estate field for more than 10 years, her expertise includes residential, commercial, business, and private mortgage closings. She has always maintained that it is a lawyer's responsibility to work with clients to ensure that each individual client’s needs are met.
Her estate practice involves giving legal advice concerning estate planning through preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, and handling probate matters. Estate planning can sometimes be a daunting subject to broach, so Catherine likes to personalize the experience of each client to ensure that any and all concerns they may have are addressed appropriately.
Prior to entering the firm, Catherine worked as a junior lawyer in a Toronto law office. She worked as a senior law clerk at the same firm where she completed her articles.
Catherine holds a degree of Bachelor of Laws and was called to the Bar in Ontario in May 2020.
Catherine is fully bilingual in English and Filipino.
Catherine's experience has always been driven by her desire to help clients and assist them with their legal needs.
Barrister and Solicitor
Stephen F. Shine
The law firm of Stephen F. Shine provides a variety of legal services to individuals as well as businesses, corporations, and municipal government bodies. Mr. Shine specializes in the area of construction law and tax law.
In 1976 Stephen graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Mathematics degree. Stephen then went on to obtain a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the bar by the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1981 and then commenced practicing law in the Region of Durham. Stephen has recently obtained his Master of Taxation degree from the University of Waterloo. He also frequently participates in professional seminars and continuing education courses to advance his knowledge and interest in law.
Stephen is a Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association, The Durham Region Law Association, The Durham Region Home Builders Association, and several other professional affiliations. Stephen was formerly the president of the Oshawa Association for Community Living. He has written numerous articles that have been published by local newspapers such as Oshawa This Week. When he is not practicing law, Stephen enjoys spending time with his family, travelling, and sports such as skiing, cycling and golfing.
Lawyer
David Thomas (Retired)
Dave is a life-long resident of Durham Region, except for his times away for schooling in Kingston, Toronto, and Ottawa. Dave has had experience in all areas of the law, but his true passion is Real Estate. Dave combines the skills of a Surveyor with the expertise of a developer to deliver outstanding results to his Real Estate clients.
Dave is a life-long resident of Durham Region, except for his times away for schooling in Kingston, Toronto, and Ottawa. Dave has had experience in all areas of the law, but his true passion is Real Estate. Dave combines the skills of a Surveyor with the expertise of a developer to deliver outstanding results to his Real Estate clients.
With over 40 years of experience serving the people of Oshawa and Durham Region, Dave has developed a reputation as one of the best Real Estate lawyers in Oshawa.
Dave is now lending his expertise of all matters regarding Real Estate to special Real Estate projects and transactions where his experience and capabilities are invaluable. Luckily, Dave still has time to add his knowledge and expertise to the routine Real Estate transactions that Thomas, Efraim LLP processes on a day-to-day basis.
Dave and his wife currently live in Oshawa and are the parents of three adult children, and five grandchildren (so far . . . . )
When not attending to client needs, he enjoys various community service activities including his membership in a local service club (Westmount Kiwanis), recreational table tennis, water skiing and sailing (Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Florida, North Channel and of course, Lake Ontario!)
Dave looks forward to assisting you!
Our Address
Thomas, Efraim LLP
McLaughlin Square
50 Richmond Street East
Suite 110, Oshawa
ON L1G 7C7
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