Our Firm
Wylaw’s motto of “Experience, Service, Integrity” is well exemplified by its competent and stable team of lawyers and staff.
Our real estate division is supervised by Kim-Isabel Obenhaus and overseen by Dan Wyjad who has had over 40 years experience handling all manner of real estate transactions. Our assistants are Kim Burton, in our Parry Sound office, who has been with us for over 20 years and Alicia Hoos and Chrissy Wilson in our Bracebridge office who have a combined experience in handling real estate files of over 25 years.
Our family law division is well serviced by all 2 of our lawyers and assisted in Bracebridge by Sheryl Goldthorp, a veteran of over 30 years with the firm, and Michelle Hudolin in Parry Sound who has been with us since 2011.
Dan Wyjad is the primary linch pin in our civil litigation and corporate commercial divisions, having carried on a successful practice dealing with disputes in real estate, estates, and corporate/commercial matters for over 30 years. He is assisted in Bracebridge by Jennifer Garrow, an experienced secretary who has been with Dan for over 24 years, and Michele Hudolin and Kim Burton in Parry Sound.
The estates division at Wylaw is comprised of 2 lawyers, Dan Wyjad and Kim-Isabel Obenhaus and handles estate planning, estate administration, and powers of attorney with the help of Jennifer Garrow (planning) and Sheryl Goldthorp (administration) in Bracebridge and Michelle Hudolin in Parry Sound.
Parry Sound
Muskoka
Lawyer
DAN J. WYJAD
Following a 3 year career in teaching human physiology and social biology at Dawson College in Montreal from 1970-1973, and then a year of travel with his wife and young son, Dan looked for a greater challenge as a lawyer. Upon graduation from law school in 1977 and completing his Articles with the firm of Powell Cunningham & Grandy in Parry Sound, he established his own general law practice in Bracebridge in April 1979, practicing initially primarily as a solicitor.
In 1991, not challenged enough, Dan opened a second office in Parry Sound where he had developed many friends and business contacts during his Articles there and over the years since. His love of Georgian Bay was also clearly a factor in this decision. Still looking for further challenges, Dan, together with Kelly Fleming, opened a third office in the lovely village of Minden in Haliburton County in August 2002.
During his career as a lawyer, Dan has gradually shifted his preferred areas of practice to civil litigation and family law while retaining a retaining a strong and active interest in real estate issues, estate
planning and administration, and corporate and commercial law.
His background as a solicitor in those areas have assisted in his litigation practice. He has a special interest in law relating to roads and easements for rights of way, and generally any legal problem of a particularly mind-challenging nature. He is also known for his ridiculously early morning starts at work.
Although he has no specific plans for retiring, Dan has hinted that he might slow down a little by bringing into his practice in 2019 two bright and energetic young lawyers, Emily Shortreed and Kim-Isabel Obenhaus.
Dan has been married to his wife, Susan, since 1970, and together they have 5 children and 7 grandchildren. In the summer, he enjoys cruising all the highways and back roads in between in his Mustang convertible or on his Virago motorcycle, and tending his massive garlic garden.
Dan keeps in shape with cross-country skiing in the winter, mowing his 1 acre lawn with a push mower in summer and working out year
round with his personal trainer, but is perpetually hindered in this regard by his renowned Ukrainian appetite. He has a particular interest in weather and the issue of climate change, having maintained daily weather records local to his home since 1982, and in keeping abreast of international politics.
Dan has been an avid Rotarian since 1983 as a member of the Rotary Club of Bracebridge. He served as its president in 1999-2000 and was instrumental in establishing the new Rotary Club of Bracebridge-Muskoka Lakes. He is particularly interested in the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program, serving a 2 year term as the chair of his club’s Youth Exchange Committee, and has served since 2002 as a member of the Youth Exchange Committee of Rotary District 7010, including a stint as its chair. He currently serves on the board of the Alzheimer Society of Muskoka and the Family Council of the Pines Long Term Care Facility and is a member of the Muskoka Law Association and the Canadian Bar Association.
EDUCATION
B.Sc. McGill University, 1966 (Biochemistry, genetics)
M.Sc. McGill University, 1968 (Pharmacology)
Dip. Ed. McGill University, 1970
LLB. Queen's University, 1977
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Civil Litigation
Family Law
Estate Planning/ Administration
Corporate Law
Commercial Law
Real Estate
Lawyer
DAN J. WYJAD
Following a 3 year career in teaching human physiology and social biology at Dawson College in Montreal from 1970-1973, and then a year of travel with his wife and young son, Dan looked for a greater challenge as a lawyer. Upon graduation from law school in 1977 and completing his Articles with the firm of Powell Cunningham & Grandy in Parry Sound, he established his own general law practice in Bracebridge in April 1979, practicing initially primarily as a solicitor.
In 1991, not challenged enough, Dan opened a second office in Parry Sound where he had developed many friends and business contacts during his Articles there and over the years since. His love of Georgian Bay was also clearly a factor in this decision. Still looking for further challenges, Dan, together with Kelly Fleming, opened a third office in the lovely village of Minden in Haliburton County in August 2002.
During his career as a lawyer, Dan has gradually shifted his preferred areas of practice to civil litigation and family law while retaining a retaining a strong and active interest in real estate issues, estate planning and administration, and corporate and commercial law.
His background as a solicitor in those areas have assisted in his litigation practice. He has a special interest in law relating to roads and easements for rights of way, and generally any legal problem of a particularly mind-challenging nature. He is also known for his ridiculously early morning starts at work.
Although he has no specific plans for retiring, Dan has hinted that he might slow down a little by bringing into his practice in 2019 two bright and energetic young lawyers, Emily Shortreed and Kim-Isabel Obenhaus.
Dan has been married to his wife, Susan, since 1970, and together they have 5 children and 7 grandchildren. In the summer, he enjoys cruising all the highways and back roads in between in his Mustang convertible or on his Virago motorcycle, and tending his massive garlic garden.
Dan keeps in shape with cross-country skiing in the winter, mowing his 1 acre lawn with a push mower in summer and working out year round with his personal trainer, but is perpetually hindered in this regard by his renowned Ukrainian appetite. He has a particular interest in weather and the issue of climate change, having maintained daily weather records local to his home since 1982, and in keeping abreast of international politics.
Dan has been an avid Rotarian since 1983 as a member of the Rotary Club of Bracebridge. He served as its president in 1999-2000 and was instrumental in establishing the new Rotary Club of Bracebridge-Muskoka Lakes. He is particularly interested in the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program, serving a 2 year term as the chair of his club’s Youth Exchange Committee, and has served since 2002 as a member of the Youth Exchange Committee of Rotary District 7010, including a stint as its chair. He currently serves on the board of the Alzheimer Society of Muskoka and the Family Council of the Pines Long Term Care Facility and is a member of the Muskoka Law Association and the Canadian Bar Association.
EDUCATION
B.Sc. McGill University, 1966 (Biochemistry, genetics)
M.Sc. McGill University, 1968 (Pharmacology)
Dip. Ed. McGill University, 1970
LLB. Queen's University, 1977
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Civil Litigation
Family Law
Estate Planning/ Administration
Corporate Law
Commercial Law
Real Estate
Lawyer
Kim-isabel obenhaus
Kim commenced her legal career in Germany where she obtained a law degree from the University of Münster. In 2015, Kim moved to Canada and completed her Canadian Common Law studies at Osgoode Hall Law School and earned a Master of Law degree (LL.M CCL). She also obtained a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee of Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. While pursuing her law degree, Kim worked as a legal assistant at Wylaw Professional Corporation in the Real Estate department. After graduating from Law School, Kim completed her articles with Dan Wyjad and was called to the Bar by the Ontario Law Society in June 2019.
Since then, she has been practicing law as a Barrister and Solicitor at Wylaw Professional Corporation. During Law School Kim volunteered as a student with Pro Bono Students Canada’s Family Law Project to assist low-income, self-represented family litigants.
Kim practices in the Bracebridge and Parry Sound office with a focus on Real Estate and Estate Planning & Administration.
EDUCATION
University of Tübingen, Germany, 2012 (Law)
Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee of Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, 2018
Dipl.-Jur. University of Münster, Germany, 2015 (Law)
LL.M CCL York University - Osgoode Hall Law School, 2018
AREAS OF PRACTICE
REAL ESTATE
Estate Planning/ Administration
COMMERCIAL LAW
Lawyer
Kim-isabel obenhaus
Kim commenced her legal career in Germany where she obtained a law degree from the University of Münster. In 2015, Kim moved to Canada and completed her Canadian Common Law studies at Osgoode Hall Law School and earned a Master of Law degree (LL.M CCL). She also obtained a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee of Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. While pursuing her law degree, Kim worked as a legal assistant at Wylaw Professional Corporation in the Real Estate department. After graduating from Law School, Kim completed her articles with Dan Wyjad and was called to the Bar by the Ontario Law Society in June 2019.
Since then, she has been practicing law as a Barrister and Solicitor at Wylaw Professional Corporation. During Law School Kim volunteered as a student with Pro Bono Students Canada’s Family Law Project to assist low-income, self-represented family litigants.
Kim practices in the Bracebridge and Parry Sound office with a focus on Real Estate and Estate Planning & Administration.
Kim speaks German fluently and is able to assist German–speaking clients. She is a member of the Muskoka Law Association and Law Society of Ontario.
Growing up in Hamburg, Germany, Kim chose to make Muskoka her home. She fell in love with the natural beauty of Muskoka and the friendly welcoming community. In her spare time, Kim is active in a wide range of activities, including snowboarding, canoeing, yoga and hiking with her husband and their dog, Miller. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling and going to concerts.
EDUCATION
University of Tübingen, Germany, 2012 (Law)
Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee of Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, 2018
Dipl.-Jur. University of Münster, Germany, 2015 (Law)
LL.M CCL York University - Osgoode Hall Law School, 2018
AREAS OF PRACTICE
REAL ESTATE
Estate Planning
Estate Administration
COMMERCIAL LAW
Legal Assistants
Bracebridge
Jennifer Garrow
Civil Litigation
Commercial
Corporate
Estate Planning
Sheryl Goldthorp
Bookkeeping
Estate Administration
Family Law
Alicia Hoos
Real Estate
Chrissy Wilson
Real Estate
Parry Sound
Kim Burton
Bookkeeping
Commercial
Corporate
Real Estate
Michelle Hudolin
Civil Litigation
Estate Administration
Estate Planning
Family Law
Cottage Country is our Neighbourhood
Parry Sound
90 James St.
Parry Sound, ON P2A 1T9
Phone: 705. 746. 7760
Fax: 705. 746. 7551
Email: parrysound@wylaw.ca
Muskoka
39 Dominion St., P.O. Box 177
Bracebridge ON P1L 1T6
Phone: 705. 645. 8787
Fax: 705. 645. 3390
Email: bracebridge@wylaw.ca