Legal Advice You Need, When You Need It
At Polak McKay & Hawkshaw, we are committed to providing you with the services you need when you need them most. These encompass a wide range of legal work, from business transactions and litigation to planning your estate. Overall, we strive to maintain a practice that can meet all the legal needs of an individual or business, without referral to another firm.
Our law firm in Ajax is comprised of dedicated team members, each with unique backgrounds they bring to their specific areas of practice. You can read more about our lawyers by clicking on the biographical links below.
Our firm policies, the approach of our staff and lawyers, and our personal histories set us apart. When you meet with us, you can expect:
Roots in Ajax going back to the 1950s
Experienced lawyers who each have spent many years in the legal profession
Fair treatment for our clients, who expect and receive personal attention from our legal counsel
Direct and informed advice and representation that lets you know where you stand legally and what your options are
Client satisfaction is our primary concern. We achieve that satisfaction by providing high-quality service. To learn more about what we can do to achieve your legal goals, we invite you to get in touch.
Get in touch
Polak McKay & Hawkshaw, LLP
467 WESTNEY RD S UNIT 16
Ajax, ON L1S 6V8
(905)683-6880
info@pmhlawoffice.com
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Lawyers
Partner
Ronald John Hawkshaw
Ron is the senior land use planning and municipal lawyer at Polak, McKay and Hawkshaw. Ron is also a senior lawyer in the real estate law field.
Ron represents a number of public and private sector clients including real estate developers and municipalities. He has extensive experience in land development and appears before the Ontario Municipal Board.
Ron has also been active in the community in a number of non profit endeavours including Chair of the Durham Community Foundation, Chair of the Ajax-Pickering United Way, Chair of the local Heart and Stroke Foundation Chapter and coach in the Ajax Minor Hockey Association.
Areas of Practice
Real Estate
Land Use Planning
Municipal Law
Bar Admissions
Ontario, 1980
Education
York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, North York, Ontario, Canada
LL.B.
University of Waterloo
B.A.
Professional Associations and Memberships
Canadian Bar Association
Durham Region Law Association
Selina Moeser, Barbara Inkpen, Law Clerks
Pro Bono Activities
Chair, Durham Community Foundation
Chair, Ajax-Pickering United Way
Chair, Local Heart and Stroke Foundation Chapter
Coach, Ajax Minor Hockey Association
Partner
David Wallace McKay
David is the principal business law practitioner in the firm specializing in purchases and sales; financing, leasing and incorporations. He also serves non-profit corporate clients.
In real estate, he has many years' experience in new and resale purchases, sales and mortgages.
In wills and estates he has provided services in wills and powers of attorney preparation, estate planning; probate administration.
Areas of Practice
Business Law
Real Estate
Wills and Estates
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
LL.B.
McMaster University
B.A.
Partner
Neil Cameron Murkar
Cam is the senior litigation lawyer at Polak, McKay & Hawkshaw. Cam began his practice with a prominent insurance firm in downtown Toronto and then returned to the Region of Durham in 1994. He has appeared before all of the Courts in the Province of Ontario including the Ontario Court of Appeal and as well has appeared before numerous tribunals and Boards including the Ontario Municipal Board, the Ontario Human Rights commission and the Residential Tenancies Board. Cam also attends arbitrations and mediations on behalf of both his public and private sector clients.
Within the major practice areas identified above Cam's practice consists of the following types of matters:
breach of contract
wrongful dismissal
minor variance appeals
zoning and by-law matters
estate litigation
insurance claims
small claims court (FLAT fee basis)
Since returning to the Region Cam has been involved with the Rotary Club, the Oshawa/Whitby/Clarington United Way, the Board of Directors for the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, and currently the Board of Directors of the Durham Region Law Association. Cam is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association and the Durham Region Law Association.
Areas of Practice
Land Use Planning
Municipal Law
Civil Litigation
Estate Litigation
Employment Law
Education
University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
LL.B. - 1989
McMaster University
B.A. - 1982
Lakehead University
B. Ed. - 1984
Professional Associations and Memberships
Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, Board of Directors
Durham Region Law Association, Board of Directors
Law Society of Upper Canada, Member
Canadian Bar Association, Member
Durham Region Law Association
Pro Bono Activities
Rotary Club
Oshawa/Whitby/Clarington United Way
Board of Directors for the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade
Partner
Joseph Abraham Carpio
Joseph has an Honours Bachelor of Arts (with High Distinction) from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the Bar in 2014.
He practices primarily in the areas of Real Estate and Wills and Estates.
Joseph is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Durham Region Law Association. and the Canadian Hispanic Bar Association and has represented them at the US Hispanic National Bar Association.
He is proud to be practicing in his community.
Areas of Practice
Real Estate
Wills and Estates
Bar Admissions
Ontario, 2014
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
J.D. - 2013
University of Toronto, St. Michael's College, Toronto, Canada
Bachelor of Arts (High Distinction) - 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
Durham Region Law Association , Member, 2014 - 2015
Canadian Bar Association, Member
Canadian Hispanic Bar Association, Treasurer, 2010 – 2015, Past Vice-President
Languages
English
Spanish
French - Intermediate