John Poletes Professional Corporation
2 lawyers · Established 2004 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
About John Poletes Professional Corporation
John Poletes Professional Corporation is a Toronto law firm practicing real estate, corporate and commercial law, and wills and estates. John Poletes founded the practice in 2004 after a career as a licensed real estate broker, a period that included managing a real estate office in Thornhill, working as an OREA instructor, and serving on an Arbitration Committee. That real estate background carries into a Toronto Real Estate Board membership held since 1983, along with an LL.B. from Queen's University Law School and a Bachelor of Administrative Studies with a certificate in Real Estate Studies from York University. John Poletes continues to lecture for the Real Estate Institute of Canada on legal issues and ethics in real estate and delivers seminars to the brokerage community on real estate topics.
The firm's associate lawyer, Christina Masouras, holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London in the United Kingdom. Christina practices across real estate, corporate and commercial matters, and wills and estates, with experience in intellectual property law, mainly trademarks, and is a regular guest speaker on real estate topics to the profession. The team, which also includes a law clerk, can explain matters to clients in English, Greek, Farsi, Mandarin, and Korean. The firm runs two Toronto offices, a main location on Yonge Street and a second office on Don Mills Road.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- John Poletes founded the practice in Toronto in 2004.
- John Poletes holds an LL.B. from Queen's University Law School and a Bachelor of Administrative Studies with a certificate in Real Estate Studies from York University.
- Before practicing law, John Poletes was a licensed real estate broker who managed a real estate office in Thornhill and has held a Toronto Real Estate Board membership since 1983.
- Christina Masouras holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London in the United Kingdom.
In the community
- John Poletes lectures for the Real Estate Institute of Canada on legal issues and ethics in real estate and delivers seminars to the brokerage community on real estate topics.
- John Poletes has worked as an OREA instructor and served on an Arbitration Committee.
- Christina Masouras is a regular guest speaker on real estate topics to the profession.
- The firm publishes a blog of real estate articles covering everyday topics such as home defects, financing timelines, and neighbour disputes.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Law schools
- Queen's University Law School, University of London 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's main office sits on Yonge Street, part of the corridor served by the city's Yonge-University subway line. A second office on Don Mills Road in North York gives the firm a second Toronto base. Home signing appointments, where a lawyer meets clients to sign closing documents outside the office, are available at no extra charge from either location, including evenings and weekends.
Frequently asked questions
- Can John Poletes Professional Corporation help me buy or sell a home in Toronto?
- Yes. The firm handles purchases and sales of residential and commercial properties, including new and resale condominiums, pre-construction agreement reviews, condo status certificate reviews, and mortgage financing and refinancing.
- Does the firm offer home signing appointments outside the office?
- Yes. A mobile real estate lawyer can meet clients at home or at their place of business to sign closing documents, with evening and weekend appointments available. Signings within Toronto at the firm's Yonge Street and Don Mills locations are free; a $50 charge applies for home signings in the Oakville, Burlington, and Hamilton areas.
- Can the firm prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The firm drafts wills and codicils, prepares powers of attorney for property and personal care, and handles applications to appoint an estate trustee and the transfer and distribution of estate assets.
- Can the firm help incorporate my business or review a commercial lease?
- Yes. The firm's corporate and commercial services include incorporating and amending corporations, drafting and reviewing commercial leases, shareholder and partnership agreements, and buying, selling, or closing a business or franchise.
- Does the team speak languages other than English?
- Yes. The team can explain matters in English, Greek, Farsi, Mandarin, and Korean.
- How much is the land transfer tax rebate for first time home buyers in Toronto?
- The firm's real estate service pages note that qualifying first-time buyers can have the provincial land transfer tax reduced by up to $4,000.00, and Toronto's municipal land transfer tax reduced by up to a further $3,725.00.
Where to find them
3199 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4N 2K9 · 416-482-1902
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