Brian R. Hawke
1 lawyer · Established 1990 · Durham Region, York Region
One of 31 law firms listed in Pickering, and one of 18 handling Real Estate Law.
About Brian R. Hawke
Brian Hawke Law is a sole practice based in Pickering, Ontario, with a satellite office in Markham. Brian Hawke was called to the bar in 1986 and has run the firm as a sole practitioner since 1990, working the whole time out of Pickering. The practice is built around two core areas: residential real estate transactions (buying and selling a home) and wills, estates, and powers of attorney, and it also handles related legal document work for individual clients rather than corporate or litigation files.
The firm's stated approach centres on plain, upfront pricing. Its site describes a commitment to 'realistic pricing' and to detailing costs before the work begins, with the firm explaining, 'I do not believe that any one file or client should pay more than necessary to get the job done.' Hawke also lives in the Pickering area and points to that local presence as part of why clients keep coming back, noting that many people doing a real estate or estate matter like to work with someone local.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Brian Hawke was called to the Ontario bar in 1986.
- Hawke has practiced as a sole practitioner from Pickering since 1990.
In the community
- Brian Hawke lives in the Pickering area and describes the firm's local ties as a factor in its growth, saying clients there tend to prefer working with a lawyer close to home.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentFees & payment
Flat feeWho handles what
Offices 2
Woodbine Steeles Corporate Centre, 7030 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 500, Markham, Ontario L3R 6G2
The neighbourhood
The Pickering office sits on Evelyn Avenue, just off Kingston Road in the city's Rougemount Square area. The City of Pickering has received an application for a large mixed use redevelopment at that Kingston Road and Evelyn Avenue corner, with four residential towers of up to 34 storeys proposed for the site; the project remains under review and has not been approved. For a firm whose day to day work is residential real estate closings, being based in a stretch of the city with active development proposals under review puts the office close to the kind of transactions it handles.
The Markham location is a meeting space inside the Woodbine Steeles Corporate Centre, an office complex at Woodbine Avenue and Steeles Avenue East. It gives the firm a way to see clients in York Region without running a second full time office, while the Pickering address remains the firm's home base.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Brian Hawke Law help me buy or sell a home in Pickering?
- Yes. Residential real estate, buying and selling a home, is one of the firm's two main practice areas, handled out of the Pickering office.
- Does the firm prepare wills and powers of attorney?
- Yes. Wills and estates and powers of attorney are listed among the firm's services alongside real estate.
- How long has Brian Hawke been practicing in Pickering?
- Brian Hawke was called to the bar in 1986 and has practiced as a sole practitioner in Pickering since 1990.
- Does Brian Hawke Law have an office in Markham as well as Pickering?
- Yes. Alongside the main Pickering office, the firm keeps a Markham meeting location at Woodbine Steeles Corporate Centre for clients in York Region, while its day to day base stays in Pickering.
- How does the firm handle pricing?
- The firm says it aims for realistic, transparent pricing and lays out costs before work begins, so clients aren't surprised by the final bill.
- How do I get a fee quote or set up an appointment?
- The firm's website has a self serve fees and services page, plus an online contact form for reaching the office directly.
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