Jae Park is the managing partner at Vista Law LLP.
He is an Ontario lawyer and notary public. Jae strives to provide practical, creative and efficient legal solutions/advice to his clients which range from small business owners to international corporations.
Jae is a sports enthusiast, holding an official 6th degree black belt in Taekwondo. During his spare time, you can find him teaching and sparring at his own dojang, Young Park Martial Arts in Hamilton
Education
- Juris Doctor - Osgoode Hall Law School
- Bachelor of Commerce - University of Toronto
- Recipient of Governor General of Canada Academic Medal (Bronze)
Professional Experience
- Principal - Jae Park Law (2012 to 2023)
- Associate – Keesmaat Dixon LLP (2007 to 2012)
- Summer Associate – Bae, Kim & Lee LLP, Seoul, Korea (2006)
Notable Cases & Clients
- International and national corporations including Mobis Canada, Pantos Canada, BFI Canada (now known as Waste Connections of Canada), Golfzon Canada, Korean Exchange Bank of Canada, Shinhan Bank Canada
- Negotiation/Finalization of a commercial lease for an international corporation (approximately 540,000 square feet in size and over $4 million dollars in annual rent)
- Acquisition of $31 million shopping plaza
- Acted for a land developer on its sale of 70-home development project to a national builder
- Establishment of a factory plant/warehouse for an international corporation
- Acquisition of $3.5 million dentist practice
- Sale of $5 million franchised campground business
- $11 million secured financing for a private education institution
- Successfully closed more than 6,000 real estate and business transactions (as of March 1, 2023)
- Zikman v. 156665 Canada Inc.
- Pro Bono legal services for war veterans who served in the Korean War and Vietnam War
Areas of Practice
- Corporate/Commercial
- Real Estate, with focus on commercial real estate acquisition and leasing
- Franchise/Licensing
- Wills & Estates
- Health Law (RCDSO, CSPO compliance, acquisition of dental practice)