Real Estate Lawyer
Oshawa Office
Kevin Mara worked in management with a large Canadian retailer for 18 years before beginning his career in law. Kevin graduated from Dalhousie University Law School in 1998 and joined one of Durham's largest firms in January 2000 as an associate solicitor. In October 2006 he opened his own office on Simcoe Street.
Kevin provides services to individuals and businesses in residential and commercial real estate, corporate and commercial matters, and estate planning and administration. He is a former President, Vice President, member of the Executive Committee and Director on the Board for the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce (2004-2014). He is a past Director of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade and a past Director and Chair of Business Advisory Centre Durham His education includes Durham College (Human Resources Management 1989) and Dalhousie University Law School (LL.B. 1998)
Pickering Office
At Vanular Lawyers, Jason heads up the Real-Estate and Corporate/Commercial practice and he also practices in the area of Wills and Estates. In 2016, Jason was anonymously voted to be a top three real estate Solicitor in Pickering by www.threebestrated.ca using their 50 point inspection method. Jason strives to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients in a creative and cost-efficient manner and hopes they are repeat clients for life.
Jason holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Ottawa and specialized in Business Commerce and Finance. He also completed the Canadian Securities Course and the Canadian Risk Management Course. After obtaining a post-graduate degree in Law from Bond University in Australia where he graduated with First Class Honors, he was called to the Bar in Ontario and remains in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Prior to his legal career, Jason worked on Bay Street as a Vice President and Practice Leader for a large international insurance brokerage. In this role, he sold professional liability products to executives of multinational corporations and financial institutions across Canada and the United States and he managed a large portfolio of accounts. He also gained an appreciation for contract law, claims settlement, negotiation and building strong customer relationships. As such, he decided to pursue a career in law and follow his father’s footsteps as a reputable Solicitor practicing in Durham Region for over 30 years.
Prior to joining Vanular Lawyers, Jason articled with a prominent Bay Street Litigation firm which specialized in all areas of Litigation.
Jason grew up in the Durham Region and he strongly believes in supporting community initiatives. He is also a proud member of the Ajax Pickering Board of Trade. When Jason is not in the office you can find him playing volleyball, golf or squash or enjoying time with his family.
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