DeSantis Law
2 lawyers · York Region
One of 300 law firms listed in Vaughan, and one of 160 handling Real Estate Law.
About DeSantis Law
DeSantis Law is a small firm in Vaughan, Ontario, working out of an office on Steeles Avenue West. The firm handles real estate, family law, corporate and commercial matters, wills and estates, and notarial services for a mostly local clientele. Founding lawyer Arwa DeSantis, who holds a B.A. and LL.B (Hons), entered the legal field in the early 1990s as a title searcher, moved up to senior real estate law clerk, and later qualified as a member of the Law Society of Ontario. That path shows in the firm's real estate practice, which the firm describes as drawing on more than 25 years of experience in the area.
Associate lawyer Alexandria DeSantis, also a member of the Law Society of Ontario, works alongside Arwa DeSantis on residential and commercial real estate, corporate matters, and mediation and arbitration files. The firm's family law practice covers separation, custody, and support, and it also takes on surrogacy and reproductive law matters, including work for LGBT clients, a combination not every firm this size offers. Law clerk Cara DeSantis, who holds an Honours BA in philosophy and history from Toronto Metropolitan University, is working toward a JD while helping manage the firm's real estate file work.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founding lawyer Arwa DeSantis entered the legal field in the early 1990s as a title searcher, advanced to senior real estate law clerk, and later qualified as a member of the Law Society of Ontario, building a real estate practice the firm describes as more than 25 years in the making.
- Arwa DeSantis ran as an independent candidate in the Law Society of Ontario's 2023 Bencher election, campaigning on access to justice, mental health support for lawyers, and lowering barriers to entering the profession.
In the community
- Associate lawyer Alexandria DeSantis has provided legal services in legal clinics.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Woman-owned
LGBTQ+ friendlyLawyers 2
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
DeSantis Law's office is in a multi tenant commercial building on Steeles Avenue West, the road that has marked the boundary between Toronto and York Region since 1953. The firm sits on the Vaughan side of that line, which puts it within reach of clients on both sides of the border without being downtown. It's a practical spot for a firm whose most established practice is real estate work, buying, selling, mortgaging, and refinancing homes for people across the surrounding area.
Frequently asked questions
- Can DeSantis Law help me buy my first home in Vaughan?
- Yes. The firm's real estate practice handles residential purchases and notes that eligible first time buyers can claim an Ontario land transfer tax rebate of up to $4,000, provided they're at least 18 and neither they nor a spouse have owned a home before.
- Does DeSantis Law handle surrogacy or fertility law matters?
- Yes. Alongside separation, custody, and support work, the firm's family law practice covers surrogacy and reproductive law, including matters for LGBT clients.
- Can DeSantis Law prepare a will or power of attorney?
- Yes. The firm drafts wills, powers of attorney, and trusts, and handles estate administration, including probate applications and estate accounting.
- Does DeSantis Law offer notarial services?
- Yes. The firm provides document authentication, witnesses and administers oaths, and prepares powers of attorney as part of its notarial services.
- Can DeSantis Law help me incorporate a business in Vaughan?
- Yes. The firm sets up sole proprietorships, partnerships, and private and public corporations, and drafts partnership, share purchase, and asset purchase agreements.
- How many lawyers work at DeSantis Law?
- The firm has two lawyers, Arwa DeSantis and Alexandria DeSantis, along with a law clerk who supports the real estate practice.
Where to find them
3850 Steeles Avenue West, Unit 10, Suite 201, Vaughan, Ontario, L4L 4Y6 · 905-264-0012
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