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Practice Areas
Real estate, corporate and estates law
From a home, a lakefront cottage, a private mortgage or a commercial lease to a new corporation, a will or an estate. Each area explains how your matter runs, what you’ll need and what it costs.
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Real Estate Law
Buying, selling and refinancing homes and condos, private mortgages, title transfers and pre-construction.
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Commercial Law
Commercial purchases, sales and refinancing, and lease reviews for tenants and landlords.
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Cottage & Lakefront Property
Cottage and lakefront purchases and sales across Ontario: well and septic, shore road allowances and seasonal access.
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Corporate Law
Ontario and federal incorporation, shareholder agreements, minute books and contracts.
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Wills & Power of Attorney
Wills, couples wills, secondary wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care.
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Probate & Estates
Probate applications, estate administration and guidance for estate trustees.
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Immigration Law
Sponsorship, work permits and LMIA, permanent residence, visas, citizenship and H&C applications.
How We Work
Every step, explained before you commit
- 1Quote or call
Get an instant quote in about two minutes, or book a free 15-minute call. We phone you at the time you choose.
- 2Scope and fee confirmed
You know what’s included before you retain us, confirmed in writing.
- 3Documents and signing
At our Sheppard Ave E office in Toronto, or by video where documents allow.
- 4Completion and reporting
Your matter is completed and you receive your final documents.
Your Lawyer
Meet Rosalie Wannes
Rosalie Wannes is an Ontario lawyer licensed by the Law Society of Ontario and the founder of Wannes Law Professional Corporation. She built the practice on a simple standard: clients should understand every step of their matter and never wait long for an answer.
She studied law at the University of Ottawa, where she was an active member of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers and helped on refugee cases through a local clinic, then articled at a Toronto firm practising real estate, immigration and wills.
- Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario
- J.D., University of Ottawa · H.B.A., University of Toronto
- English & Armenian, with service also in Arabic
Testimonials
Thanks to Wannes Law - I just closed on my first home! Rosalie provided exceptional legal services and went above and beyond- she is professional, highly reliable, extremely organized and passionate about the work she does. I highly recommend Rosalie for real estate law and any other legal matters. Thanks for all your support, and for making the first time home buying process so seamless.
Maria M. · Toronto · First home purchase
Rosalie provided thorough and expert service on our home purchase. She was always responsive and ensuring our best interests were met. She responded to all questions thoroughly and did extra research on a particular feature of our property…
It was a pleasure working with Wannes Law, everything was seamless, we didn't have to move and everything was arranged for us. 2 days before closing Rosalie explained the process and documents, cleared any doubts that we had…
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