DKS Law Professional Corporation
1 lawyer · York Region
One of 39 law firms listed in Newmarket, and one of 20 handling Real Estate Law.
About DKS Law Professional Corporation
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DKS Law Professional Corporation is a small real estate focused firm in Newmarket, Ontario, handling residential and commercial closings, private mortgages, powers of attorney, notary work, and wills and estates for clients in Newmarket, Markham, and Aurora. The firm was founded by lawyer Dorota Smolarkiewicz, who was called to the Ontario bar in 2002 after earning a B.A. (Hons.) in psychology from Dalhousie University and an LL.B. from Western University. Before starting DKS Law, the founding lawyer worked at McMillan Law, Dale & Lessmann, Garfinkle Biderman Korman & Company, and Fluxgold Izsak Jaeger.
The team stays deliberately small: one lawyer supported by two real estate law clerks and a bookkeeper, with more than ninety years of combined experience among them. One of the clerks has been with the firm since it was founded, having started a career in real estate law back in 1984. The firm also acts for both lenders and borrowers on private mortgages between family, friends, and business partners, work that comes up often in a practice built around long-term client relationships rather than one-off transactions.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- The founding lawyer was called to the Ontario bar in 2002, after a B.A. (Hons.) in psychology from Dalhousie University and an LL.B. from Western University.
- Before starting DKS Law, the founding lawyer worked at McMillan Law, Dale & Lessmann, Garfinkle Biderman Korman & Company, and Fluxgold Izsak Jaeger.
- One of the firm's senior real estate law clerks has been with DKS Law since it was founded, after starting a career in real estate law in 1984 and graduating from the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario in 1999.
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Wheelchair accessibleWho handles what
The neighbourhood
DKS Law's office is in Newmarket, the regional seat of York Region and one of the province's designated urban growth centres. The town's population grew from about 84,200 in 2016 to nearly 88,000 by 2021, and that kind of steady growth means a steady flow of resale and pre-construction home closings, which lines up with a firm built around residential and commercial real estate. The firm's client base extends into neighbouring Markham and Aurora, both part of the same fast-growing corridor north of Toronto.
One of the firm's law clerks was raised in nearby Georgina and now lives in East Gwillimbury, on the northern edge of that same York Region market, after working in real estate law there since 1984.
Frequently asked questions
- Can DKS Law help me buy or sell a home in Newmarket, Markham, or Aurora?
- Yes. The firm handles residential and commercial real estate closings, including purchases, sales, and pre-construction deals, for clients across Newmarket, Markham, and Aurora.
- I'm lending money to a family member for a home purchase. Can DKS Law set up a private mortgage?
- Yes. DKS Law acts for both lenders and borrowers on private mortgages between family, friends, or business partners, and prepares the documents needed to protect the lender's interest.
- Can DKS Law prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The firm drafts wills, powers of attorney for property, and powers of attorney for personal care, and works with clients over time to update those documents as circumstances change.
- Does DKS Law offer notary services?
- Yes. The firm provides notarizations, sworn statements, affidavits, and commissioner services by appointment, alongside its real estate and wills work.
- How long has the founding lawyer been practising real estate law?
- The founding lawyer was called to the Ontario bar in 2002 and has focused on real estate law since, after earlier work at several Toronto area firms.
- How big is the DKS Law team?
- The firm is small by design: one lawyer supported by two real estate law clerks and a bookkeeper, with more than ninety years of combined experience among them.
Where to find them
1228 Gorham St #10, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8Z1 · 647-479-8447
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