Hamilton · Port Elgin · Owen Sound · Collingwood
Excellence is our minimum standard.
Award-winning estate and commercial law practice serving Ontario families and businesses — remote-first, technology-enabled, deeply personal.
Recognition
Award-Winning Practice
Platinum Winner — Four Consecutive Years
2019 – 2022Hamilton Spectator
Recognised in four categories: Law Firm, Real Estate Law Firm, Lawyer, and Real Estate Lawyer. Four years in a row — a result that speaks for itself.
Platinum Winner — Lawyer Category
2021Hamilton Community News
Hamilton Community News Readers’ Choice Awards recognised Beeksma Law as the community’s preferred legal practice.
What We Do
Areas of Practice
Estates, Trusts & Wills
Powers of attorney, capacity law, estate planning and administration throughout Ontario
Commercial Leasing
Landlord and tenant representation for lease negotiations and disputes
Small Business & Non-Profit
Corporate structuring, governance, legal support for businesses and charities
Civil Litigation
Strategic, cost-effective advocacy through Ontario courts
Family Law
Separation, divorce, custody, and support handled with care and clarity
Our People
Meet the Team
Shayna A. Beeksma
Founder & Principal Lawyer
Shayna A. Beeksma is an award-winning lawyer and the founder of Beeksma Law. She received her J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2011 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2012. Shayna summered and articled at the Toronto office of Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (now known as "Gowling WLG"). She then practised with a boutique commercial and estate litigation firm in Burlington, and then subsequently continued her practice at a prominent mid-sized Hamilton firm before opening Beeksma Law in 2018.
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Hortense A. Fraser
Associate Lawyer
Hortense is an Associate lawyer with Beeksma Law. Her practice focuses on the areas of estate and capacity law (all aspects), civil litigation, family law, and corporate and commercial law (including commercial leasing).
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Kiishi Oguntola
Student-at-Law
Kiishi Oguntola is currently a Student-at-Law with Beeksma Law and a Law Practice Program (LPP) Candidate at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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Our Approach
“Technology as an opportunity to create a faster, more efficient experience.”
Beeksma Law is a remote-first practice designed for the way clients actually live. We serve the Greater Hamilton Area and throughout Ontario, including Grey and Simcoe Counties, bringing big-firm quality with boutique attention to every matter.
Our technology-enabled approach means less time on logistics and more time focused on your goals — whether you’re planning your estate, growing a business, navigating a family transition, or resolving a dispute.
Remote-First
Seamless service from anywhere in Ontario — consultations, document signing, and case management handled fully online.
Tech-Enabled
Instant booking, secure portals, and digital workflows create a faster, more efficient experience.
Client-First
Every matter handled with care, clarity, and a focus on achieving practical, lasting outcomes for our clients.
Award-Winning
Platinum Readers’ Choice winner four consecutive years in four separate award categories.
Where We Are
Our Offices
Hamilton
Head Office1 Hunter Street East, Ground Floor
Hamilton, ON L8N 3W1
By appointment only
Port Elgin
1020 Goderich St
Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C3
By appointment only
Owen Sound
1051 2nd Avenue East
Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H8
By appointment only
Collingwood
64 Hurontario Street
Collingwood, ON L9Y 2L6
By appointment only
Get in Touch
Ready to get started?
Serving the Greater Hamilton Area and clients throughout Ontario, including Grey and Simcoe Counties.
Remote consultations available.