Cook Law Firm
3 lawyers · York Region
One of 204 law firms listed in Markham, and one of 111 handling Real Estate Law.
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Cook Law Firm is a Markham based law firm with a single office on Woodbine Avenue, though its practice reaches across York, Durham, Peel, Halton, Simcoe, and Niagara. The firm started out doing residential real estate closings and mortgage refinances, and after roughly two decades of that focus it broadened into commercial real estate closings, wills, powers of attorney, family law, employment law, and corporate and business work. Founder Scott M. Cook was called to the Ontario bar in 1997 after earning a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and undergraduate and education degrees from Queen's University. Before turning to law, Cook taught high school with the Toronto District School Board.
Three lawyers now practice at the firm. One associate came to real estate law after practicing family law and now works across both areas, while another holds a law degree from the University of Western Ontario and a business degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business and focuses on employment litigation, including wrongful dismissal disputes. Initial meetings with a lawyer don't carry a charge, and some employment law clients can use a deferred fee structure so payment can wait until a settlement or income resumes. Clients can meet at the Markham office, at one of the firm's satellite locations, or virtually.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Scott M. Cook, the firm's founder and principal lawyer, was called to the Ontario bar in 1997 after earning a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, following an earlier career teaching high school with the Toronto District School Board.
- The practice started as a residential real estate firm handling purchase and sale closings and mortgage refinances, then added commercial real estate closings after about two decades, along with wills, powers of attorney, family law, employment law, and corporate and business work.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Free parking
By appointmentFees & payment
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1997–2023 · median 5 years in practice 3 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School, University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor / University of Detroit Mercy Law (dual JD) 3 of 3 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Cook Law Firm's office is on Woodbine Avenue in Markham, a York Region city of about 338,500 people. Markham grew from a township first settled by German families in 1794 into what the city itself calls Canada's Hi-Tech Capital, home to more than 1,000 technology and life sciences companies and employers such as IBM, Honda Canada, and AMD. It's also one of the GTA's most multicultural municipalities: immigrants made up 58% of its population as of the 2021 census. That mix, a fast-growing, corporate-heavy city built on a much older agricultural base, fits a firm whose day to day work runs heavily to real estate closings, business incorporations, and wills, even though its client reach extends well beyond Markham into York, Durham, Peel, Halton, Simcoe, and Niagara.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Cook Law Firm handle both residential and commercial real estate closings?
- Yes. The firm handles purchases, sales, and mortgages for residential and commercial property, as well as business and franchise transactions, vacant land and farm land, inter-family and estate property transfers, title insurance, and severances, across Markham and the wider GTA.
- I think I was wrongfully dismissed. Can Cook Law Firm help?
- The firm's employment lawyers advise on and litigate wrongful dismissal and termination matters, and negotiate settlements out of court. For clients facing an employment dispute, the firm offers a deferred fee structure so payment can wait until a settlement or income is available.
- Can Cook Law Firm prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The firm prepares wills along with continuing powers of attorney for property and powers of attorney for personal care, including provisions sometimes called a living will for end of life and medical treatment decisions.
- Does Cook Law Firm handle separation agreements and family court appearances?
- Yes. The firm drafts separation agreements, cohabitation agreements, and marriage contracts, prepares case briefs and applications for family court, and represents clients at family court appearances and case conferences.
- How big is Cook Law Firm and where is it located?
- Cook Law Firm has three lawyers working out of a head office at 7800 Woodbine Avenue in Markham, and it serves clients across York, Durham, Peel, Halton, Simcoe, and Niagara through that office, satellite locations, and virtual meetings.
- Is an initial consultation with Cook Law Firm free?
- Yes. The firm's lawyers meet with clients at no charge to go over the legal matter before any work begins.
Where to find them
7800 Woodbine Ave #310, Markham, Ontario L3R 2N7 · 905-948-9200
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