Residential Real Estate
Wills & Estates
Corporate Law
Commercial Law
Residential Real Estate*
Purchase of a Residence
| Purchase | $595.00 |
| Each Mortgage** | $395.00 |
| Title Insurance (Depends on price of home – under $500K ) | approx. $350.00 |
| Ministry Registration Cost | $74/Registration |
| Land Transfer Tax | Based on home price |
Sale of a Residence
| Sale | $475.00 |
| Each Mortgage/LOC Discharge | $275.00 |
| Any other Lien/Encumberance Discharge | $275.00 |
Refinancing/Secured Lines of Credit/2nd Mortgages
| Legal fees | $595.00 |
| Discharge of Mortgage/Line of Credit | $395.00 |
| Payment of Debts | $295.00 |
| Transfer of Title (Remove/Add name) | $395.00 |
| Assignment of Mortgage | $295.00 |
*All registration costs; land transfer tax and disbursement costs and law society levies, if any, are in addition to the Legal fees stated above. On average, disbursements of a purchase range from $300 – $500 and disbursements on sales range from $200 – $300. Title Insurance Premiums will depend upon the Purchase Price of the home. The above listed fees are subject to change without notice.
** Legal fees for mortgages arranged with non-chartered banks (Any Lender that is not one of the big 5 lenders ie: TD Bank;BMO;CIBC;Scotia Bank and RBC) may trigger additional legal fees due to the additional work required. We would be pleased to discuss this with you in advance.
WILLS & ESTATES*
| Basic Will | $225.00 |
| Power of Attorney (Property) | $125.00 |
| Power of Attorney (Personal Care) | $125.00 |
| Single Package (1 Will, 2 PoA) | $375.00 |
| Couples Package (2 Wills, 2 PoA’s each) | $750.00 |
| Probate Order (Appointment of Estate Trustee)** | approx. $2500.00 |
| Family Trust | Discuss with Lawyer |
| Henson Trust | Discuss with Lawyer |
| Estate Administration | Discuss with Lawyer |
*Legal fees for Wills may be higher dependent upon the complexity of the matter. Lawyer to advise after initial meeting.
**Legal fees for Probate Order may be higher dependent on complexity of matter. Lawyer to advise after initial meeting.
***The above listed fees are subject to change without notice.
CORPORATE LAW*
| Incorporation | $850.00 |
| Articles of Amendment | $750.00 |
| Articles of Dissolution | $850.00 |
| Professional Corporation Annual Renewals | $450.00 |
| Share Transfer Agreement | $795.00 |
| Re-creating Minute Book | $750.00 |
| Updating Corporate Minute Book | $550.00 |
| Change of Directors/Resignations/Elections | $350.00 |
| Resolutions (Share issuance/cancellations/transfer) | $350.00 |
| Annual Minutes | $350.00 |
| Shareholders Agreement | $1500.00 |
| Business Name Registrations | $395.00 |
| Promissory Note | $375.00 |
*All of the above fees do not include cost for Ministry filings and registrations; Nuans (name) searches; cost of minute book and seal and other supplies and all other necessary disbursements for couriers; agency fees etc.
COMMERCIAL LAW*
| Commercial Lease review | Minimum $995.00 |
| Commercial Lease Preparation | $1500.00 |
| Asset Purchase Agreement | $750.00 |
| Share Purchase Agreement | $750.00 |
| Business/Franchise Closing | Minimum $2500.00 |
| Franchise Agreement Review | $750.00 |
| Business Name Registrations | $395.00 |
| Commercial Real Estate Purchase | Minimum $1550.00 |
| Each Commercial Mortgage | Minimum $750.00 |
| Commercial Real Estate Sale | Minimum $1250.00 |
| Each Commercial Mortgage Discharge | Minimum $550.00 |
| Commercial Mortgages/Re-financings | Minimum $1250.00 |
| Assignment of Rents/GSA/PPSA | Minimum $750.00 |
*The above fees do not include disbursements for all necessary due diligence searches; filing fees; registration costs and other miscellaneous expenses. The above listed fees are subject to change without notice.