Valentin Erikson is the owner and leading lawyer of Erikson Law Firm. Serving its clients in Ottawa and all of Ontario, Erikson Law Firm provides straightforward, comprehensive and efficient legal services in a wide range of real estate, tax and family law matters.
Valentin Erikson graduated from Carleton University with a degree in Political Science. He then went on to pursue his Licentiate in Law (LL.L.) and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degrees at the University of Ottawa, Law School.
After completing his clerkship at the Tax Court of Canada and successfully passing the Bar Exam, Mr. Erikson was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2009 and has been practicing law in various capacities even since. Valentin started his legal career working at one of Canada’s largest national law firms. He was then privileged to have served Canadians for over 6 years working with two Justice Ministers as well as with the Minister of National Revenue. Being hardworking and entrepreneurial, Mr. Erikson decided to start his own law practice. He is able to provide legal services in English, French and Russian. Understanding Canadian tax system, Mr. Erikson is able to offer valuable skills to his clients who deal with family law and real estate issues.
Valentin Erikson is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association and the County of Carleton Law Association. He maintains an active involvement in the community and supports a number of organizations that promote education and positive well-being for children.
In his spare time, Valentin enjoys reading, swimming and traveling with his wife and daughter.
Valentin Erikson’s ultimate objective with any case he takes on is to achieve justice for his clients. He works to win. Whether you are a tradesman or a senior executive, a soldier or a stay at home parent, Valentin has a wealth of experience in helping people just like you. It’s much more than business… It’s personal!
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We are down to earth, competitively priced, and have deep specialist knowledge. Our flat fee billing scheme for most legal services creates predictability for our clients, saves them money and emphasizes the value of our work, instead of our time. In every matter we handle, we take the time to help our clients understand the legal issues and explore their options so that when important decisions need to be made each client has the information they need to make those choices with confidence.
We pride ourselves on our personal approach delivered locally to clients in Ottawa, Nepean, Kanata, Manotick and Orleans. We believe that people deserve high-quality legal representation that is both effective, efficient and affordable. Every client is important here. Likewise, there is no legal concern that is too "small" to deserve anything less than our careful attention. We are dedicated to treating everyone with dignity, courtesy and respect at all times.
Whether you are going through a difficult divorce, fighting for child custody or buying your first home, we know that making decisions when emotions run high is difficult. That's why we take the time to get to know our clients and work with them to get to where they need to be. Valentin Erikson firmly believes that lawyers must be focused on problem solving with objectivity and compassion. Let's work together to start your new life!
Erikson Law Firm has a gay friendly practice and is proud to provide a safe place for the LGBTQ community to service all of their legal needs with practice areas including business law, LGBTQ law, real estate, and tax law. All services are provided in English or French.
Valentin Erikson is proud to have worked with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada on Bill C-32, Civil Marriage of Non-residents Act, which fixed a legal loophole dealing with residency requirements for foreign same-sex couples married in Canada who wanted to get divorced. This piece of legislation also ensured all same-sex marriages performed in Canada are valid.
105-18 Deakin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2E 8B7