Legal services
provided by the firm are billed at an hourly rate established
between the client and the lawyer at the commencement of
the engagement. This practice applies generally to litigation
matters and most solicitors work. The rate to be applied
is contingent on the experience of counsel and the complexity
of the issues involved. As we are a results-oriented firm,
the final bill may be subject to a bonus depending on the
result.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,
certain transactions are charged on a block fee basis. Again
block fees are to be agreed upon at the commencement of
the retainer. They include:
REAL ESTATE: (plus
applicable taxes)
Sale of Residential Property $450.00
* per discharge handled (mortgage or secured line of credit)
$125.00
* payout of bridge loan $75.00
Purchase of Residential Property
(re-sale)
* no mortgage $525.00
* including one mortgage or secured line of credit $625.00
* each additional mortgage or secured line of credit $250.00
Purchase of Residential Property
(new)
* no mortgage $575.00
* including one mortgage or secured line of credit $675.00
* each additional mortgage or secured line of credit $250.00
Purchase of Residential Condominium
(new)
* no mortgage $775.00
* including one mortgage or secured line of credit $875.00
* each additional mortgage or secured line of credit $250.00
Refinance
* includes one mortgage or secured line of credit &
one discharge $400.00
* each additional mortgage or secured line of credit $250.00
* transfer of title along with refinance $175.00
* payment of debts (ie credit cards, loans etc) $50.00
each
* each additional discharge $125.00
Disbursements can include
but are not restricted to: (plus applicable taxes)
Search costs, Land Transfer Tax, Government Registration
Costs, Execution Certificate, Teraview/Conveyancer's closing
costs, Title Insurance Premium, Clearing Title and Conveyancing
Defects,Miscellaneous (can include) - long distance calls/courier/photocopies/etc.
Rates for purchase and sale of
commercial and industrial properties are available upon
request.
OTHER FEES - Wills and Power
of Attorneys (plus applicable taxes)
Simple Will $250.00
Two Wills (Spouses only) $350.00
Power of Attorney (includes both personal care and property)
$100.00
Incorporations (all
fees are plus 5% GST)
Simple Incorporation
* numbered company (ie 123456789 Ontario Inc.) $750.00
* named company (ie ABC Company Limited) $850.00
Disbursements including, but not limited
to, agency fees, government filing fee, corporate supplies,
name search report and GST are extra.