SBM Law Professional Corporation
1 lawyer · Waterloo Region
One of 105 law firms listed in Kitchener, and one of 44 handling Real Estate Law.
About SBM Law Professional Corporation
SBM Law Professional Corporation is a solo law practice in Kitchener, Ontario, run by Sarah B. Manilla. The firm keeps a deliberately narrow focus. Residential real estate is its largest area of work, followed by wills and powers of attorney, with estate administration, small privately owned holding corporations, and notary public services filling out the list. It doesn't take on litigation, family law, employment matters, or immigration, and it's upfront about that.
Manilla holds an honours BA from York University and two law degrees, one from the University of Windsor and one from the University of Detroit Mercy, and is admitted to both the Michigan bar (2009) and the Ontario bar (2011). Four years articling and practising in Thunder Bay came before the move to Waterloo Region. The practice runs by appointment only and in person, and it's candid about how it works: no walk-ins and no free consultations, which the firm calls auditions rather than genuine advice. The office is also, by its own cheerful description, dog friendly.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Sarah B. Manilla holds two law degrees, a Juris Doctor from the University of Windsor and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy.
- Admitted to the Michigan bar in 2009 and the Ontario bar in 2011, after four years articling and practising in Thunder Bay.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Woman-owned
In-person servicesWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The office isn't a downtown suite. It's a red brick house with blue shutters on East Avenue, and visitors are asked to walk to the back of the driveway, where the practice works from the detached garage. East Avenue sits in the older residential streets just east of downtown Kitchener, part of the Central Frederick area, a neighbourhood known for its mature trees, pocket parks, and long history rather than storefronts. That quiet residential setting fits the kind of work done here, real estate closings and unhurried will appointments, more than a glass tower would.
Frequently asked questions
- Does SBM Law handle real estate closings in Kitchener and Waterloo Region?
- Yes. Residential real estate is the firm's largest area of work, covering the purchase, sale, and refinancing of homes, and it also handles commercial and income property transactions through Ontario's registry system.
- Can SBM Law prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. Wills and powers of attorney are the firm's second-largest area. The process runs over two appointments: a first meeting to talk through your wishes, then a second to review and sign the finished documents.
- Does SBM Law offer free consultations?
- No. The firm doesn't provide free consultations, describing them as auditions rather than genuine legal advice, and it says it doesn't charge large or hidden fees and tries to be clear about fees and disbursements up front.
- What matters does SBM Law not take on?
- It sticks to real estate, wills and estates, small holding corporations, and notary work. It doesn't handle litigation, family law, employment or labour law, immigration, complex corporate matters, or disputes over whether a will is valid.
- How do I visit the office?
- The firm sees clients by appointment only and in person at 30 East Avenue in Kitchener. There are no walk-ins, so call ahead to book a time. The office is in the detached garage behind a red brick house with blue shutters, reached by walking to the back of the driveway.
- Does SBM Law provide notary public and commissioner services?
- Yes. The firm notarizes documents and witnesses signatures by appointment. Clients are asked to bring two pieces of identification, one of them government-issued photo ID.
Where to find them
30 East Ave., Kitchener, ON N2H 1Y7 · 519-725-6000
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