Services
Services for North York clients
For Willowdale, Bayview Village, Don Mills, York Mills, Newtonbrook, Downsview and the rest of North York: condos on the Yonge corridor, older bungalows, and the families who own them. Each service has a North York page.
-
Real estate lawyer for North York
Condos around Yonge and Sheppard and bungalow lots bought to rebuild or add units, with both Toronto land transfer taxes worked out.
Fee by price — instant quote -
Wills & powers of attorney
For condo owners and families: what a condo, or a house that has risen sharply in value, means for your estate.
From $750 + HST -
Probate & estates
The Toronto court, estate administration tax on a high-value home, an estate condo, and keeping beneficiaries informed.
-
Immigration
A work permit about to expire, status that has lapsed, or a sponsorship to plan: advice by phone.
-
Business & incorporation
Incorporation, professional corporations and shareholder agreements for North York businesses, quoted after a short call.
-
Notary & commissioner of oaths
Certified copies, affidavits and statutory declarations, at our office on Sheppard Ave E.
Working with us
Come in, or keep it remote
Our only office is at 3319 Sheppard Ave E, Suite 103, in Toronto, ON M1T 3K2. Get directions. North York clients may never need to visit for a real estate matter.
- Starting out: a free 15-minute discovery call by phone, at a time you choose, and an online quote that shows the legal fee for your purchase, sale or refinance before you retain us.
- Buying, selling or refinancing: we review each document with you by video while you sign on paper, and you courier the originals back. You can also sign at the office.
- Wills: signed at the office with the witnesses present, or at your home or in hospital in North York for $500 + HST where a medical or mobility reason makes coming in difficult.
- Probate: prepared from documents you send us and filed with the Toronto court by email.
- Notarization and certified copies: in person, because Ontario requires the notary to be physically present. Affidavits and declarations can sometimes be commissioned by video if the receiving organization accepts it.
- Immigration: consultations by phone, in English, Armenian or Arabic.
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.
North York at a glance
Toronto’s rules, at North York prices
North York has been part of the City of Toronto since amalgamation in 1998, so its homes and estates follow Toronto’s rules, and at North York prices those rules add up.
Buying a home
A purchase pays Ontario’s land transfer tax and the City’s municipal land transfer tax, with the same brackets up to $3,000,000: about $72,950 in total on a $2,000,000 home (as of 2026). Above $3,000,000 Toronto charges graduated luxury rates, published on the City’s MLTT rates page. North of Steeles, in Vaughan or Markham, only the provincial tax applies. Worked examples, the non-resident and Vacant Home taxes, and Toronto’s multiplex permissions for bungalow lots are on our North York real estate page.
Estates
For many North York families the house is the largest asset, and estate administration tax is charged on the value of the estate, house included: about $23,250 on a $1,600,000 estate (as of 2026). Probate goes to the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto and can be filed by email.
Questions
North York questions
Do you have an office in North York?
No. Our office is at 3319 Sheppard Ave E, Suite 103, in Toronto. North York clients can sign there, or review documents with us by video while signing on paper and courier the originals back.
What can you help North York residents with?
Real estate purchases, sales and refinances; wills and powers of attorney; probate and estate administration; immigration; business incorporation; and notary and commissioning services.
Can you come to a North York home or hospital to sign a will?
Yes, where a medical or mobility reason makes coming to our office difficult. The visit is $500 + HST on top of the will package, and the same two-witness rules apply as at the office.
How much will my matter cost?
Purchase, sale and refinance fees come from the online quote, by price. Wills are flat-fee packages. Probate, immigration and business matters are quoted individually after a short call. Our legal fees
Where is probate filed for someone who lived in North York?
With the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto, as for Scarborough and the rest of the city. The application can be filed by email.
Can I deal with you in Armenian or Arabic?
Yes. We serve clients in English, Armenian and Arabic.
Around North York
Serving our neighbours in North York
-
Mel Lastman Square -
Edwards Gardens -
North York ravine trails -
Downsview Park
Related
Nearby areas
Here to help
Start with a free 15-minute call.
Or get an instant quote for your transaction.
Prefer to talk now? Call (647) 707-7718 · Service in English, Armenian and Arabic