your first choice for german-canadian legal matters
JACOB LAW comes first in German-Canadian legal matters. With over 25 years of experience and more than 2,000 successfully completed cases, we understand the fundamental differences between the two legal systems and offer pragmatic solutions. Our advice is geared to your legal needs in Germany and Canada.
We offer more than just legal advice. We provide a comprehensive cross-border full service, handling paperwork, dealing with banks, arranging appraisals, overseeing asset sales and dispositions in both countries. As legal professionals, we will ensure that transactions comply with all local requirements.
Leave your legal matters in Germany and Canada to us! We will safeguard your interests, support and protect your transatlantic projects.
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commercial and corporate law
Germany and Canada have many congruent business interests. Both are heavily engaged in the Green Energy Sector as only one example. With offices in both countries, we can set up subsidiaries and joint ventures for you quickly and efficiently, focusing on local requirements. The same applies to business acquisitions and mergers. We can also assist you in bringing over management staff and transferring technology. Our further services include regulatory reporting, assisting with tax filings and handling annual meetings.
civil litigation
Germany has a unified civil law system. Canada has a legal mosaic shaped by provincial common and civil law with overriding federal law. As a result, legal disputes involving the laws of Germany or Canada involve fundamentally different processes which engage different rules of civil procedure and require different procedural steps. Understanding the differing systems and their requirements is critical to successful court proceedings.
estate law and probate
German and Canadian estate laws are fundamentally different. As German Canadian lawyers, we can assist you either in opening an estate in Germany or one in Canada, especially in Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
all areas of law
As the leading experts on Canadian-German legal culture, we cover the full spectrum of the areas of law commonly encountered. In addition to commercial law, civil litigation, and estate law, we have considerable expertise in cross-border real estate law, immigration law, and employment law. We also encourage mediation for efficient dispute resolution instead of costly litigation.
canadian notaries
As Canadian notaries licensed in Ontario and Québec, we can notarize Canadian legal documents in Munich to save you from having to travel to Canada.
consulting
JACOB LAW Operations Consulting (JLOC) will act as your operational task force in Germany and Canada. Local professionals take care of non-legal tasks you require for an all-round solution.
Cooperations
We have long-standing cooperation partners in all of Canada’s provinces. They provide a direct line to local authorities, courts, and other important institutions.
Handels & Gesellschaftsrecht
Richter bis hin zum Obersten Gerichtshof von Kanada überzeugt
Amerikanischer Global Player im Ölgeschäft hatte deutschen Mittelständler im Visier und versuchte mit fragwürdigen Methoden an das Know-How unseres Familienunternehmens zu kommen. Die deutsch-kanadische Juristin Sylvia Jacob, Inhaberin der…
Read moreAmerikanischer Global Player im Ölgeschäft hatte deutschen Mittelständler im Visier und versuchte mit fragwürdigen Methoden an das Know-How unseres Familienunternehmens zu kommen. Die deutsch-kanadische Juristin Sylvia Jacob, Inhaberin der Anwaltskanzlei Jacob Associates, hat mit ihrem Vorgehen einen Präzedenzfall in der kanadischen Rechtsprechung geschaffen, der künftig für europäische Firmen, die sich in Kanada engagieren, von existenzieller Bedeutung sein wird.
Sylvia Jacob mit ihrem Team konnte mit einer exzellenten Strategie, die Wende in diesem schon fast aussichtslosen Fall herbeiführen. Ihr gelang es durch ihr Auftreten und ihre hochprofessionelle Beweisführung, die Richter bis zum Supreme Court of Canada zu überzeugen. Sie hat sämtliche Verfahren in allen Instanzen gewonnen und letzendlich sogar Schadenersatz für uns durchsetzen können.
Ich danke der Rechtsanwältin Sylvia Jacob, auch im Namen der gesamten Firma, für ihre grandiose Arbeit auf beiden Seiten des Atlantiks.
German Canadian cross-border transactions are exciting. Economic relations between the two countries have grown tremendously in recent years, especially in light of the CETA agreement. The two countries are attracting more and more cross-border trade, resulting in more and more cross-border transactions. We have collected a lot of valuable information for you here.
UHT for Canadian Property: Late Filing Now Triggering First Penalties
In the past year, several clients have turned to us for assistance in filing their Underused Housing Tax (UHT) returns only after the statutory deadline had already passed. In these cases, the delay mostly resulted from a misunderstanding—either of the tax’s scope or...
Litigation in Canada – Managing Legal Proceedings from Germany
Court procedures have evolved significantly since the pandemic, and Canada is no exception. Where in-person attendance was once mandatory, many hearings can now be conducted via Zoom. This shift offers practical advantages for German businesses and investors with...
REMINDER: Underused Housing Tax (UHT) Filing Deadline – April 30, 2025
The Canadian Underused Housing Tax (UHT) applies to foreign-owned residential properties and requires an annual tax filing. Even if an exemption applies, a timely submission is mandatory. The filing deadline for the 2024 tax year is April 30, 2025. If you require...