Down & Company Professional Corporation
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
About Down & Company Professional Corporation
Down & Company Professional Corporation is a small law firm at 173 Danforth Ave in Toronto, focused mainly on real estate work. It handles residential purchases, sales, and refinancings, along with new construction and condo assignment closings, and it also acts for landlords, tenants, and property managers on commercial leases. Alongside real estate, the firm takes on business law work, including incorporations, shareholder agreements, and business acquisitions, and it also handles wills and estates matters.
The firm has two lawyers. Dustin Down holds a law degree from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Arts from King's University College, and worked at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP before starting this practice. Before law, Dustin owned and operated a community newspaper business in British Columbia, and now advises clients in industries that range from resource development and banking to gaming and technology. Aida Farizeh, called to the Ontario Bar in 2018, holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa and an honours degree in socio-legal studies from York University. Aida articled at a real estate law firm in Toronto's financial district and later practiced family law across the Greater Toronto Area before joining Down & Company.
Practice areas
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2018 · median 8 years in practice 1 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, University of Ottawa 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is on Danforth Avenue, the arterial street that runs from the Prince Edward Viaduct through Toronto's east end, with the Bloor Danforth subway line running about fifty metres to the north for most of its length. The western stretch of the avenue is known simply as the Danforth, a strip with a strong Greek business presence that hosts the Taste of the Danforth festival each August. It's a transit served, walkable commercial corridor, the kind of east end setting where much of the firm's residential real estate work, and its clients, are found.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Down & Company help me buy a home or condo in Toronto?
- Yes. The firm advises on agreements of purchase and sale, closes purchases and sales of houses and condos, and handles mortgage refinancing and new construction purchases from builders.
- Can I find out my closing costs before I hire a lawyer?
- Yes. Down & Company runs an online quote tool that breaks out legal fees, disbursements, land transfer tax and any applicable rebate, and registration costs, so you can see the total before you commit.
- I'm buying a pre construction condo by assignment. Does that change anything?
- Yes, according to the firm's FAQ page. An assignment purchase involves two linked transactions, and the firm recommends that lawyers for both the assignor and the assignee review the agreement before it's finalized.
- Does the firm handle commercial leases as well as home purchases?
- Yes. Down & Company acts for landlords, tenants, and property managers on commercial leasing, including negotiating and drafting leases, assignments, consents, extensions, and renewals.
- I'm starting a business. Can Down & Company incorporate it?
- Yes. The firm handles business formations, including incorporating federal and provincial corporations and setting up partnerships or joint venture structures, along with shareholder agreements.
- What are the office hours, and do I have to come in person?
- The office is generally open 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, and most client meetings happen by video conference rather than in person.
Where to find them
173 Danforth Ave, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4K 1N2 · 647-931-7331
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