SHELDON BARRIS
Owner and President of Jorlee Holdings Limited
With more than 30 years of experience, Toronto’s Sheldon Barris is both a successful attorney and financier. As a leader in the lending industry, clients have come to rely on Sheldon for his customer service, ethics, and discretion. Despite the substantial growth of his business, Jorlee Holdings Limited, Sheldon has maintained a small, professional and knowledgeable staff in order to continue providing clients with the personal service they’ve become accustomed to.
A graduate of the University of Toronto, Sheldon Barris went on to attend Osgoode Hall Law School, when he graduated in the top third of his class. Shortly after graduation, Sheldon opened his first law practice and began making a name for himself as a sole practitioner. In 1987, the prestigious law firm Spencer Romberg recruited him to serve as a junior attorney specializing in real estate, finance and corporate commercial law. He was mentored by Sheldon Esbin, the firm’s iconic senior partner and worked side by side with Esbin until 1992 when the law firm dissolved.
With the experience he gained at Spencer Romberg, Sheldon established a new law firm, Sheldon Barris Barrister and Solicitor, and his finance lending company, Jorlee Holdings Limited.
In 2006, with his finance business demanding more of his time, he made the decision to put his Law Society of Upper Canada license on hold so as to devote himself solely to Jorlee Holdings Limited. Jorlee specializes in providing private funds for construction and development projects or to parties who, otherwise, do not qualify with traditional banks or other lending institutions.
Outside of his responsibilities in the business world, Sheldon Barris is heavily involved with charities, especially ones that support Jewish causes. As a contributor of the Jewish National Fund, Sheldon donated money to create a park in Sderot in honour of the fallen soldier John Baird.
Sheldon has also been the supporter behind the building of a new kindergarten for a synagogue in Jerusalem in honor of his grandmother. He also committed funds to the One Family Fund, which provides help to victims of terrorist attacks and their families. In addition, Sheldon is active in providing for and feeding the country’s hungry and poor through Ten Gav, an organization that helps needy families.
A believer in all causes, he has also been involved with the Canadian Cancer Society and the Alzheimer’s Association.
A graduate of the University of Toronto, Sheldon Barris went on to attend Osgoode Hall Law School, when he graduated in the top third of his class. Shortly after graduation, Sheldon opened his first law practice and began making a name for himself as a sole practitioner. In 1987, the prestigious law firm Spencer Romberg recruited him to serve as a junior attorney specializing in real estate, finance and corporate commercial law. He was mentored by Sheldon Esbin, the firm’s iconic senior partner and worked side by side with Esbin until 1992 when the law firm dissolved.
With the experience he gained at Spencer Romberg, Sheldon established a new law firm, Sheldon Barris Barrister and Solicitor, and his finance lending company, Jorlee Holdings Limited.
In 2006, with his finance business demanding more of his time, he made the decision to put his Law Society of Upper Canada license on hold so as to devote himself solely to Jorlee Holdings Limited. Jorlee specializes in providing private funds for construction and development projects or to parties who, otherwise, do not qualify with traditional banks or other lending institutions.
Outside of his responsibilities in the business world, Sheldon Barris is heavily involved with charities, especially ones that support Jewish causes. As a contributor of the Jewish National Fund, Sheldon donated money to create a park in Sderot in honour of the fallen soldier John Baird.
Sheldon has also been the supporter behind the building of a new kindergarten for a synagogue in Jerusalem in honor of his grandmother. He also committed funds to the One Family Fund, which provides help to victims of terrorist attacks and their families. In addition, Sheldon is active in providing for and feeding the country’s hungry and poor through Ten Gav, an organization that helps needy families.
A believer in all causes, he has also been involved with the Canadian Cancer Society and the Alzheimer’s Association.