Legal fees

Legal fees, before you commit

Flat fees where the work is predictable, an instant calculated fee for residential real estate, and an individual quote where it isn’t, with the conditions stated alongside every figure.

Real estate reviews

Flat-fee reviews

Written notes from a lawyer, and a call to go through them.

ServiceWhat's includedFee
Review of the full status certificate package, written lawyer's notes and recommendations, and a phone call with the lawyer to go through them. Complimentary if you complete the purchase with Wannes Law.
$250+ HST
Review of the pre-construction agreement, written lawyer's notes and recommendations, and a phone call with the lawyer to go through them.
$450+ HST
Review of the proposed lease, a written report on key terms, risks and recommendations, and a consultation to discuss the findings. A starting rate: the final fee depends on the lease's length and complexity and is confirmed on your consultation.
From$1,500+ HST

Wills & powers of attorney

Will and power of attorney packages

Every package includes basic estate planning advice.

ServiceWhat's includedFee
Basic estate planning and legal advice, and will writing.
$750+ HST
Will writing with basic estate planning advice, plus a power of attorney for property and a power of attorney for personal care.
$1,000+ HST
Wills for both spouses with basic estate planning advice, and powers of attorney for property and personal care.
$1,750+ HST
A power of attorney for property and a power of attorney for personal care, with legal advice.
$500+ HST
A primary will and a secondary will, basic estate planning advice, and powers of attorney for property and personal care.
$2,500+ HST

A home or hospital visit in the GTA, where needed for medical or mobility reasons, adds $500 + HST. The person making the will must have full mental capacity. Services are available in English, Armenian and Arabic.

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Why Wannes Law

A Toronto law firm that keeps you informed

  • A licensed Ontario lawyer

    Rosalie Wannes, licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, is responsible for your file from start to finish.

  • Fees before you commit

    Instant online quotes and published flat fees, so you know the cost before you retain us.

  • Every step explained

    Plain-language explanations of what happens, what you provide and what we handle, at every stage.

  • Direct access

    Reach your lawyer and law clerk directly by phone and email while your matter is underway.

  • Sign in person or remotely

    Meet at our Sheppard Ave E office in Toronto, or review documents by video and courier the originals.

  • English, Armenian and Arabic

    Talk through your matter in the language you are most comfortable with.

Residential real estate

How purchase, sale and refinance fees are calculated

The legal fee is set by the price (or, for a refinance, the property value or new mortgage amount, whichever is higher). The instant quote shows it, with land transfer tax and government registration estimates, before you retain us.

The standard fee assumes

  • A residential single-family home on city services
  • Vacant on closing
  • One first mortgage and no other encumbrances or liens on title
  • The agreement and mortgage instructions reach us at least 5 business days before closing
  • Quote valid for 30 days

Priced separately

  • Mortgages from B-lenders: + $400 + HST
  • Investment and commercial properties, occupancy closings, additional mortgages or lines of credit, and bridge loans
  • Title transfers and commercial transactions: quoted individually
  • Disbursements: HST, land transfer tax, government registration and Teranet fees, condo status certificate, creditor letters
  • Title insurance: premium set by Stewart Title, quoted at closing

Read the full breakdown: Real estate lawyer fees in Ontario.

Quoted individually

Matters priced to the work

Immigration applications, probate and estate administration, business incorporation and corporate work, notarization and commissioning, title transfers and commercial transactions vary too much for a single figure. Each is quoted after we understand the matter, through the quote form or a free 15-minute call. Government fees, such as immigration processing fees or estate administration tax, are separate.

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Areas We Serve

Serving clients across Toronto and the GTA

From our Toronto office we act for clients across the Greater Toronto Area, including Durham, York and Peel regions: Markham, Richmond Hill, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Mississauga and Brampton.

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The quote form shows flat fees and calculates real estate fees instantly.

Prefer to talk now? Call (647) 707-7718 · Service in English, Armenian and Arabic