Real estate
Purchases, sales and refinancing of homes, condos and commercial property, from offer to closing.
Typical matters — title searches, closings, pre-construction condo issues, builder delays.
Business & Real Estate Law · Toronto
Clear counsel for the deals that build a business.
Real estate, leasing and business law, practised with candour and care. We explain your options plainly, set realistic expectations, and stay with you until the matter is closed.
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First meeting · 30 minutes · in person or by video
Est. 1998Practising in Toronto
2,400+Matters handled
4 languagesEnglish · French · Spanish · Punjabi
Practice areas
Focused where it matters most to owners and businesses.
Six areas, practised deeply rather than broadly. If your matter sits outside them, we will say so and point you to the right counsel.
Commercial leasing
Negotiating and reviewing leases for landlords and tenants, and resolving the disputes that follow.
Typical matters — retail and office leases, renewals, assignments, lease defaults.
Business & commercial
Incorporation, partnership agreements, shareholder arrangements and business purchases.
Typical matters — vendor agreements, partner exits, shareholder disputes, NDAs.
Contracts & documentation
Drafting and reviewing agreements so that disputes never need to reach a courtroom.
Typical matters — supply agreements, employment contracts, letters of intent, franchise terms.
Civil litigation
Representation before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and Small Claims Court.
Typical matters — debt recovery, injunctions, appeals, enforcing judgments.
Mediation & settlement
Structured negotiation when a faster, quieter resolution serves everyone better.
Typical matters — partner disputes, lease disagreements, pre-litigation mediation.
How we work
Three steps, no surprises.
01
Listen
A first meeting to understand the facts, read your papers and tell you honestly where you stand.
02
Plan
A written note setting out the options, the likely timeline and a fee estimate before any work begins.
03
Act
We draft, file, negotiate or appear — and keep you informed at every hearing and every turn.
Lawyers
A small firm, personally led.
Every matter is handled by a partner, not passed down. You will always know who is working on your case.
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Eleanor Calloway
Founding Partner · Real estate
Twenty-eight years in Toronto practice. Known for patient title work and a reluctance to litigate when a settlement will serve.
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Mateo Reyes
Partner · Leasing & disputes
Trained mediator. Handles lease and partnership disputes with a steady hand and a preference for keeping clients out of court.
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Priya Sandhu
Associate · Commercial
Advises founders and family businesses on structure, contracts and the disputes that arise when agreements were never written down.
Recent matters
Anonymised, by design.
A few recent matters, described only as far as confidentiality allows.
- PropertyResolved a boundary and title dispute on a mixed-use property in the west end, allowing a delayed sale to close.
- LeasingRenegotiated a ten-year retail lease for a growing café chain, securing a rent-free fit-out period and renewal options.
- BusinessNegotiated the exit of a founding partner from a manufacturing firm without litigation or interruption to operations.
- ContractsRecovered dues under a supply agreement for a mid-size trader through a demand letter and a negotiated payment plan.
Questions
Before you call.
The questions most people ask in their first conversation with us.
What should I bring to the first consultation?
Any documents connected to the matter — agreements, notices, leases, property papers, court orders — and a short written timeline of events. Copies are fine; originals are not needed at the first meeting.
How are fees structured?
Drafting and documentation are quoted as a fixed fee. Litigation is charged per appearance or per stage, set out in writing before we begin. There are no fees you have not seen in advance.
How long will my matter take?
Honestly, it depends on the forum. A documentation matter may take days; a contested civil suit can take years. We give a realistic range at the planning stage and update it as the matter moves.
Do you take matters outside Toronto?
We act for clients across the Greater Toronto Area and appear in courts throughout Ontario. For matters in other provinces we work with trusted counsel licensed there.
Consultation
Tell us about your matter.
Share a few details and we will call back within one working day to fix a time. Everything you write here is held in confidence.
- 30-minute first meeting at the office or by phone
- Plain-language note of your options afterwards
- No obligation to proceed
Office
In the Financial District, Toronto.
- Address
- Suite 1410, 212 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5H 1W7
- Hours
- Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Closed on statutory holidays - Phone
- +1 416 555 0148
- office@callowayreyes.ca