Kay Law
2 lawyers · Established 1980 · Waterloo Region
One of 105 law firms listed in Kitchener, and one of 39 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About Kay Law
One of the highest-rated law firms in Kitchener, going by its Google reviews.
Kay Law Professional Corporation is a small law firm in Kitchener, Ontario, founded in 1980 by Stephen J. Kay, who has since retired. It works out of The Legal Innovation Centre at 370 Frederick Street, and it sets out to change how legal services are delivered through transparency, affordability, and a client-centred approach. The practice covers five areas: business and corporate law, real estate, wills and estates, dispute resolution, and family law.
On the business side, the firm handles incorporations, corporate reorganizations, contracts, and mergers and acquisitions, with focused offerings for professionals such as healthcare businesses. Real estate work runs from residential and commercial purchases, sales, and refinancing to leases, title, and condominium matters, and the firm publishes an online land transfer tax calculator for people budgeting a purchase. The firm's Managing Director, James Clarke, practised as a securities and mergers and acquisitions lawyer on Bay Street before moving in-house, where the role included senior legal positions such as Deputy General Counsel at one of Canada's largest software companies. Another lawyer at the firm, Alexandria (Ali) F. Nowak, concentrates on dispute resolution and family law, resolving matters through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded in Kitchener in 1980 by Stephen J. Kay, who has since retired.
- The business law group has focused offerings for business incorporation, corporate reorganization, and healthcare businesses.
- The firm's Managing Director previously worked as a securities and mergers and acquisitions lawyer on Bay Street and held senior legal roles, including Deputy General Counsel, at one of Canada's largest software companies.
In the community
- The firm publishes client resource articles on topics such as incorporating a business, shareholder agreements, selling a company, commercial leases, first-time home buyers and land transfer tax, the risks of joint ownership in estate planning, and questions to ask a separation and divorce lawyer.
- It offers a free online land transfer tax calculator so people can estimate that cost before a purchase.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 2
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Kay Law sits on Frederick Street in the Central Frederick area, a mostly residential neighbourhood nestled in the heart of downtown Kitchener. The district's bounds dip down to Weber Street East, and the area is known for its tall mature trees and pocket parks. That puts the firm right in the downtown core while keeping it in a quieter, tree-lined pocket of the city.
That setting suits a firm that brands its home as The Legal Innovation Centre. Kitchener anchors a well-known technology region that's home to Communitech, a Google engineering office, and the University of Waterloo's startup programs, and the firm's Managing Director came out of a large software company's legal team. For someone incorporating a company, reorganizing one, or buying commercial property, the firm's business and real estate work fits the kind of local economy Kitchener has grown into.
Frequently asked questions
- I'm buying my first home in Kitchener. Can Kay Law handle the closing?
- Yes. The firm's real estate practice covers residential purchases, sales, and refinancing, with a lawyer overseeing the signing. It also publishes an online land transfer tax calculator and a resource for first-time buyers, so you can estimate your closing costs before you commit.
- I'm starting a business in Waterloo Region. Can Kay Law incorporate it?
- Yes. Business incorporation is one of the firm's core offerings, along with choosing a legal structure, drafting articles of incorporation, contracts, and corporate reorganizations. The firm also has a focused practice for healthcare and other professional businesses.
- Does Kay Law handle divorce, custody, and child support?
- Yes. The family law practice covers divorce, decision-making responsibility (custody) and parenting time (access), child support, property division, and prenuptial agreements. It leans on mediation and negotiation to keep costs down, with litigation available when a matter calls for it.
- Can Kay Law prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The wills and estates practice drafts wills, powers of attorney, and trusts as part of estate planning, working to set out your wishes clearly.
- How long has Kay Law been in Kitchener?
- Since 1980. The firm was founded that year by Stephen J. Kay, who has since retired, and it's now led by Managing Director James Clarke.
- Where is the firm, and how do I reach it?
- The office is at The Legal Innovation Centre, 370 Frederick Street, Kitchener, in the heart of downtown. You can call 519-579-1220 or use the contact form, and the firm aims to reply within 72 hours. If you'd like to speak with a specific team member, it helps to say so when you get in touch.
Where to find them
The Legal Innovation Centre, 370 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 2P3 · 519-579-1220
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