Buying, selling, leasing, or refinancing property involves some of the largest financial decisions individuals and businesses make, and the legal details carry real consequences.
Our real estate practice serves clients across Ontario in connection with residential and commercial property transactions, including purchases, sales, refinancings, transfers of ownership, survivorship applications, condominium transactions, commercial leasing and secured financing.
Depending on the matter, our services may include reviewing and negotiating agreements, conducting title and off-title searches, reviewing condominium status certificates, arranging title insurance, preparing and registering transfers, mortgages and related security documents, addressing adjustments and trust funds, and completing the closing and registration.
We also assist landlords and tenants with commercial leases, renewals, assignments and subleases, and provide independent legal advice or representation to borrowers and guarantors where required.
We serve clients throughout Ontario, with virtual attendance available. Power of sale and other enforcement work is covered on our Mortgage Enforcement page.
Quick answers to what clients ask us most. Have a different question? We're glad to help.
Yes. In Ontario, property transfers and mortgages are registered through the electronic land registration system, and only a licensed lawyer can register them on your behalf — so a real estate lawyer is required to close. We review your agreement, search title, arrange title insurance and handle closing from start to finish.
Yes. We act for clients across Ontario and offer virtual consultations and remote signing where permitted, so you can close conveniently from anywhere in the province.
We do, and we recommend it. Reviewing your Agreement of Purchase and Sale before you sign — or during the conditional period — lets us flag unusual terms and protect your interests before you are bound.
Title insurance is a one-time policy that protects you against title defects, fraud, survey issues and certain claims a search might not reveal. It is standard on virtually every Ontario residential purchase and we arrange it at closing.
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