Services
Legal help for Whitby, one page per service
Whitby is part town, part countryside, and still growing. Each page below deals with what that means for its subject.
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Real estate lawyer for Whitby
Builder agreements in Brooklin reviewed before you sign, resale homes across Whitby, and checks on houses with an additional unit.
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Wills & powers of attorney
For Whitby and Brooklin families, including rural land, a farm or a family cottage that needs careful planning.
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Probate & estates
Probate at the Durham court next door in Oshawa, including when there is no will: who can apply and who inherits under Ontario law.
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Immigration
Citizenship applications, PR card renewals, sponsorship and work permits for Whitby and Brooklin residents.
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Business & incorporation
Incorporation, shareholder agreements and minute books for Whitby businesses, quoted after a short call.
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Notary & commissioner of oaths
Affidavits, statutory declarations and certified copies. Notarizing needs an office visit; some commissioning can be done by video.
Whitby at a glance
A growing Durham town, north and south of the 407
Whitby runs from the lakeshore at Port Whitby, through the historic downtown, to Brooklin, north of Highway 407, and the rural land beyond it. Much of its new housing is in Brooklin.
Homes
The Town has changed its by-laws to allow up to four units on a residential lot, so more resale houses now come with a second unit, and more buyers are signing with builders. Whitby has no municipal land transfer tax: you pay Ontario’s tax only, about $15,475 on a $950,000 home (as of 2026). Cooling-off rights for new homes and the first-time buyer refund are explained on our Whitby real estate page.
Families and estates
Rural properties and family cottages raise questions a city condo doesn’t, such as who takes over the land and how it is shared. When a Whitby resident dies, the probate application goes to the Superior Court of Justice for Durham Region at the Oshawa courthouse, and it can be filed by email. Probate for Whitby estates
Why Wannes Law
A Toronto law firm that keeps you informed
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A licensed Ontario lawyer
Rosalie Wannes, licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, is responsible for your file from start to finish.
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Fees before you commit
Instant online quotes and published flat fees, so you know the cost before you retain us.
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Every step explained
Plain-language explanations of what happens, what you provide and what we handle, at every stage.
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Direct access
Reach your lawyer and law clerk directly by phone and email while your matter is underway.
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Sign in person or remotely
Meet at our Sheppard Ave E office in Toronto, or review documents by video and courier the originals.
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English, Armenian and Arabic
Talk through your matter in the language you are most comfortable with.
Working with us
Working with a Toronto lawyer from Whitby
Our only office is at 3319 Sheppard Ave E, Suite 103, Toronto. You don’t need to drive in for most of what we do.
Start with a free 15-minute call: you pick the time and we phone you. For a purchase, sale or refinance, the online quote shows the legal fee for your price in about two minutes, before you retain us.
- Builder agreements: send us the agreement by email, and we review it in writing and go through it with you by phone. No visit needed.
- Closings: we review each document with you by video while you sign on paper, and you courier the originals back.
- Wills: signed with the witnesses present, at the office. If a medical or mobility reason makes the trip difficult, a home visit in Whitby is $500 + HST.
- Immigration and citizenship: advice by phone, in English, Armenian or Arabic.
- Notarization and certified copies: in person only, as Ontario requires the notary to be physically present. Affidavits can sometimes be commissioned by video, if the organization receiving them accepts it.
Questions
Whitby questions
Do you have a Whitby office?
No. Our office is at 3319 Sheppard Ave E, Suite 103, Toronto. Whitby clients mostly work with us by phone, email and video, and can sign at the office when they prefer to.
Do you act for clients in Brooklin?
Yes. Brooklin is part of the Town of Whitby, so everything on this page applies there, including new-build purchases and estates filed in Oshawa.
Can you review a builder’s agreement without me coming in?
Yes. Email us the agreement and its schedules; we send written notes and call you. The review is a flat $450 + HST.
How are your fees set?
Purchases, sales and refinances are priced in the instant quote. Wills are flat-fee packages. Probate, immigration and business matters are quoted individually after a short call.
Which court handles probate for a Whitby estate?
The Superior Court of Justice for Durham Region, at the Oshawa courthouse on Bond Street East. The application can be filed by email.
Can we meet in Armenian or Arabic?
Yes. We serve clients in English, Armenian and Arabic.
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Whitby matter? Start with a 15-minute call.
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Prefer to talk now? Call (647) 707-7718 · Service in English, Armenian and Arabic