Sutherland Mark
2 lawyers · Established 1957 · Waterloo Region
One of 105 law firms listed in Kitchener, and one of 39 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About Sutherland Mark
Sutherland Mark is a small law firm in Kitchener, Ontario, founded in 1957 by Robert A. Sutherland. It has served individuals and businesses of all sizes in the Kitchener-Waterloo area for more than sixty years. The practice covers business and corporate law, real estate, wills and estates, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, and agri-business. Unlike many general practices, the firm doesn't take on litigation. When a matter has to go to court, it works with outside litigation counsel so the right specialist is matched to each client's circumstances.
Business clients have been the firm's focus since it opened. Its corporate work runs from incorporating start-ups and drafting shareholder agreements to succession planning and the sale of established companies, and its mergers and acquisitions files have ranged from small owner-operated businesses to transactions valued at more than $150 million. Agri-business is another long-standing part of the practice. The firm has acted for Canadian food processors, distributors, and farm producers, and it has handled Ontario Quota matters for more than fifty years. The lawyers practising today also look after real estate deals and estate planning, often working alongside clients' accountants and financial advisors.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded in Kitchener in 1957 by Robert A. Sutherland.
- Has handled Ontario Quota matters, part of Canada's supply-managed farming system, for more than fifty years.
In the community
- A lawyer at the firm has served as a past president of the Waterloo Region Law Association and as a past director of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Grand River Branch.
- Lawyers at the firm have volunteered in local sport and recreation, including as a former director and past president of the Waterloo Cycling Club and as a coach with the Kitchener-Waterloo Youth Basketball Association.
- A member of the firm has served as a past chair of the Kitchener Downtown Business Association and on the local board of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1992–2006 · median 27 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Western Ontario (2) 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm works from Queen Street South, which runs south out of the city centre toward St. Mary's General Hospital. It's one of the oldest streets in Kitchener, a stretch that grew up as mixed-use ground where houses, factories, churches, and businesses sat side by side, and it keeps the office close to the downtown core rather than out in a suburban office park.
That base suits a practice with deep roots in agri-business. Kitchener sits at the centre of Waterloo Region, ringed by the rural townships of Woolwich, Wilmot, Wellesley, and North Dumfries. The firm's Ontario Quota work reaches into the supply-managed side of farming, and a Kitchener office near downtown keeps it within reach of both the area's business community and the growers and processors it serves out in the surrounding townships.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Sutherland Mark handle lawsuits and court cases?
- No. The firm doesn't practise litigation. It focuses on business, real estate, estates, and other non-contentious work, and when a matter has to go to court it refers the client to outside litigation counsel so the right specialist can take it on.
- Can Sutherland Mark help me buy or sell a home in Kitchener?
- Yes. The firm handles residential real estate, including purchases, sales, transfers, mortgage financing, and title questions. It also acts on commercial property deals, leases, and landlord and tenant matters.
- Does the firm work with farms and food businesses?
- Yes. Agri-business is a long-standing part of the practice. Sutherland Mark has acted for Canadian food processors, distributors, and agricultural producers, and it has handled Ontario Quota matters, part of the supply-managed farming system, for more than fifty years.
- Can Sutherland Mark prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The estates practice covers wills, powers of attorney, trusts, and estate administration. Its lawyers often coordinate with a client's accountant or financial advisor when an estate plan is being put together.
- I'm buying or selling a business. Can the firm help?
- Yes. Sutherland Mark advises on incorporations, shareholder agreements, financing, and the purchase and sale of companies. Its mergers and acquisitions work has ranged from small owner-operated businesses to transactions worth more than $150 million.
- How long has Sutherland Mark been in Kitchener?
- The firm was founded in Kitchener in 1957 by Robert A. Sutherland and has practised in the Kitchener-Waterloo area ever since. It remains a small practice today, with its office on Queen Street South.
Where to find them
675 Queen Street South, Suite 100, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2M 1A1 · 519-725-2500
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