Sanguinetti + Associates
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 764 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About Sanguinetti + Associates
Sanguinetti + Associates is a small firm in Etobicoke, in the west end of Toronto, practicing corporate and commercial law, real estate and wills, estates and trusts. The firm traces its roots to the Etobicoke practice of Downey, Shand & Herold, which later became Wright & Associates. Dominique Sanguinetti articled at Wright & Associates, was called to the Ontario Bar in 2003, and took over the practice in January 2012, continuing it under its current name. Sanguinetti holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Toronto and a law degree from the University of Ottawa, earned in 2002.
The firm's other lawyer, Vickie Phillips, was called to the bar in 1985 and has practiced in Etobicoke ever since, focusing on wills, estate planning and administration, including multiple wills, Henson trusts for beneficiaries with disabilities and planning for blended families. Sanguinetti + Associates also continues to assist clients of Carl F. Winer, Q.C., who practiced law in Etobicoke for close to fifty years, mostly in real estate, before retiring in January 2012. Winer was called to the bar in 1962, appointed Queen's Counsel in 1978, and later received a Life Membership from the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- The firm's history goes back to Downey, Shand & Herold in Etobicoke, which later became Wright & Associates before Dominique Sanguinetti took over the practice in January 2012 and renamed it Sanguinetti + Associates.
- Carl F. Winer was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1978 and, after retiring from the firm in 2012, received a Life Membership from the Law Society of Upper Canada.
- Winer taught the real estate and landlord tenant sections of the Ontario Bar Admission Course for about ten years.
- Vickie Phillips was called to the Ontario Bar in 1985 and has practiced law in Etobicoke ever since.
In the community
- Dominique Sanguinetti has served on the board of directors of Arts Etobicoke, a community arts organization founded in 1973, since 2004, and currently serves as co-chair.
Lawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1985–2003 · median 32 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Ottawa 1 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Sanguinetti + Associates operates from a single office at 93 Skyway Avenue in Etobicoke, and its history is an entirely Etobicoke one. The practice traces back to Downey, Shand & Herold and then Wright & Associates, both Etobicoke firms, and every lawyer who has worked there built a career in the area rather than downtown Toronto. Carl F. Winer moved a practice out to Etobicoke in 1972 and stayed there for the next four decades. Vickie Phillips has practiced in Etobicoke since being called to the bar in 1985, and Dominique Sanguinetti articled at Wright & Associates before taking over the firm in the same neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Sanguinetti + Associates help me buy or sell a home in Etobicoke?
- Yes. The firm handles residential purchases and sales, both freehold and condominium, along with cottage transactions and residential mortgages.
- I'm starting a small business. Can the firm help me incorporate it?
- Yes. The firm incorporates new corporations and advises on business structure, shareholder agreements and commercial financing.
- Can the firm prepare a will for a blended family or a beneficiary with a disability?
- Yes. The firm's estate planning work includes multiple wills, Henson trusts for disabled beneficiaries and plans tailored to blended families, along with powers of attorney for property and personal care.
- Does Sanguinetti + Associates handle commercial leases?
- Yes. The firm prepares commercial leases and handles commercial purchases and sales, in addition to residential real estate.
- How long has the firm been practicing in Etobicoke?
- Sanguinetti + Associates took its current name in January 2012, but its lawyers' roots in Etobicoke go back further. Vickie Phillips has practiced there since 1985, and the practice itself descends from Downey, Shand & Herold and Wright & Associates.
- Where is the office and how do I get in touch?
- The office is at 93 Skyway Avenue, Suite 104, in Etobicoke. You can reach the firm by phone at 416.236.7905 or by email at info@snalaw.ca.
Where to find them
93 Skyway Avenue, Suite 104, Toronto, Ontario M9W 6N6 · 416-236-7905
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