Real Estate Law in Ontario
For most Ontarian’s buying or selling a home is the largest single financial transaction of their lives. In Ontario, lawyers are a necessary part of the real estate transaction process as the law requires both Buyer and Seller to have their own lawyers.
Comprehensive Legal Services
Our real estate lawyers draft offers, act on behalf of Buyers and Sellers, assist with refinance transactions, and also deal with other kinds of title transfers, such as family transfers and estate conveyancing. We are also able to help you with land use planning, including severance applications, minor variance applications and zoning by-law amendments.
Wills and Estates
A good estate plan will minimize probate fees and income taxes payable upon your death, name an appropriate executor or estate trustee, plan for beneficiaries, make arrangements for business assets or corporations and generally make things as simple as possible for those you leave behind.
After someone passes away, the administration of their estate can seem like a daunting task. Whether probate of the deceased’s estate is required or not, there is always a significant amount of work that the estate trustee must do to wrap up an estate.
Our wills and estates lawyers understand the importance of a sensitive approach to both estate planning and estate administration. Dealing with death is incredibly difficult for everyone involved and we will tactfully and compassionately help you plan your estate and assist you or your loved ones with the administration process.
