Atty. Michael S. Polowin
Michael S. Polowin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law and Real Estate Law.
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Michael S. Polowin is a real estate and government attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Gowling WLG. Admitted to practice in Canada, The Law Society of Upper Canada. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael S. Polowin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law and Real Estate Law
- Michael S., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2010
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Michael S. Polowin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael S. Polowin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael S. Polowin is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Ontario →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Michael S. Polowin is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Ontario →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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