Alberta directory

Real Estate Law Firms in Calgary Region, Alberta

322 law firms.

What does a real estate lawyer in Calgary Region do?

A Calgary real estate lawyer handles the legal side of buying, selling, or refinancing a property: reviewing the contract, searching title, closing, and registering the change of ownership. In Alberta this work is done by lawyers, not a separate notary-conveyancer profession like the one in British Columbia. Ownership is recorded through Alberta Land Titles, which runs a Torrens system: the government holds the original titles and guarantees the register, so the name on title is the legal owner. Transfers and mortgages across the region, from Calgary out to Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, and Chestermere, are recorded at the Land Titles office that serves southern Alberta from downtown Calgary. On closing day your lawyer submits the transfer and mortgage, holds and pays out the funds, and confirms you take clear title.

Is there a land transfer tax in Alberta?

No. Alberta charges no land transfer tax, and that's a real cost advantage over Ontario and British Columbia, where a buyer can owe thousands of dollars on closing. Here you pay only Land Titles registration fees to record the transfer and the mortgage. Those fees run on a sliding scale, currently $5 for every $5,000 of value for both the transfer of land and the mortgage, under the levy that took effect in October 2024. That's a modest amount rather than a percentage of the price, so closing costs on a home in Calgary or a nearby town like Cochrane stay lower than an out-of-province buyer might expect.

What is a Real Property Report in the Calgary area?

A Real Property Report, or RPR, is a survey showing where the buildings, decks, and fences sit on a lot. In a typical Calgary-area sale the standard purchase contract asks the seller to provide a current RPR along with a City of Calgary Certificate of Compliance, which confirms those structures meet the Land Use Bylaw. It isn't required by the City as a matter of law, but lenders and lawyers usually insist on it. Missing or non-compliant paperwork can hold up a closing, so your lawyer checks the RPR and compliance well before the possession date. Each municipality runs its own process, so a firm working across Calgary, Airdrie, Okotoks, and Chestermere knows what each one expects.

How do you choose a real estate firm in Calgary Region?

Look for a firm that closes files in your part of the region and is clear about its fee and disbursements up front. Residential conveyancing is usually quoted as a flat fee plus registration fees and other costs. Ask who will actually handle your file, how the firm manages funds on closing, and whether it acts for your lender as well as for you. Firms are spread across Calgary and the surrounding communities of Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, and Chestermere, so there's usually one close to your deal.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Alberta directory. Browse the real estate law firms in Calgary Region below.

360 Legal Services is a solo Calgary practice led by Matthew Cheung, offering real estate law, business law, and wills and estates services to individuals, families and businesses across Alberta. The firm takes a clie…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsNotary & Commissioner ServicesNotary & Commissioner Services

A. I. Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2022

A. I. Law is a solo practice founded by Amara Ijomah in Grande Prairie, Alberta, with an additional office in Calgary. The firm focuses on family law, immigration, wills and estates, and conveyancing, and accepts Lega…

Family LawFamily LawImmigration LawImmigration LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsReal Estate LawReal Estate LawLegal aidLegal Aid

AA Law Office

1 lawyer

AA Law Office is a Calgary law firm founded by Adebisi Adeyemo, a Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public. It practises immigration law along with business law, real estate law, wills and estates, and civil litigation,…

Immigration LawImmigration LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawReal Estate LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & Trusts

Aameh Law Firm

1 lawyer

Aameh Law Firm is a Calgary practice led by Agnes Ojone Ameh, offering representation in family and child welfare law, immigration and refugee law, criminal law, real estate law, and wills and estate planning. The fir…

Family LawFamily LawImmigration LawImmigration LawCriminal DefenceCriminal DefenceReal Estate LawReal Estate Law

Aarbo Fuldauer LLP

5 lawyers

Aarbo Fuldauer LLP is a Calgary law firm based in Kensington Village that has provided legal services to individuals and businesses for over 20 years. Its lawyers handle family law, real estate, wills and estates, civ…

Family LawFamily LawReal Estate LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

AB Law

5 lawyers

AB Law is a boutique Calgary law firm led by managing partner Anshuman Bawa, offering counsel in family, immigration, and corporate law along with real estate, personal injury, wills and estates, and civil litigation …

Family LawFamily LawImmigration LawImmigration LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawReal Estate LawReal Estate Law

ABC Law

1 lawyer

ABC Law is a boutique residential real estate law firm based in Calgary, Alberta. It focuses on helping clients buy, sell, and refinance homes, using a digital-first process for consultations and closings. The firm pa…

Real Estate LawReal Estate Law

Adept Family Lawyers is a family law firm serving Calgary, Airdrie, and the surrounding area. It handles separation and divorce, child custody and support, property and debt division, marriage agreements, mediation, a…

Family LawFamily LawReal Estate LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsImmigration LawImmigration Law

Admiral Law

3 lawyers

Admiral Law is a Calgary firm providing ongoing transactional and operational legal support to private companies and their owners, along with referral-based real estate work. Its lawyers focus on corporate and commerc…

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour LawReal Estate LawReal Estate LawTax LawTax Law

Affinity Law

15 lawyers · Est. 1993

Affinity Law is a multi-practice firm serving clients in Ontario and Alberta, with lawyers handling corporate and commercial matters, real estate, employment law, family law, immigration, mediation, and personal injur…

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawReal Estate LawReal Estate LawEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour LawFamily LawFamily Law

Agahi Law

4 lawyers · Est. 2012

Agahi Law is a Calgary law firm founded in 2012 by Houman Agahi. It practises real estate, corporate and commercial, civil litigation, wills and estate planning, and franchise law, and also offers notarization service…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & Trusts

Aileen N L Kwan operates a solo residential real estate law practice in Calgary, handling purchases, sales, and financing transactions across Alberta since 1997. The practice publishes bilingual English and Chinese ar…

Real Estate LawReal Estate Law

Airdrie Lawyers

2 lawyers · Est. 2002

Airdrie Lawyers is a general legal practice in Airdrie, Alberta, established in 2002 and led by owner Richard Horne. The firm serves clients in Airdrie, Calgary, and surrounding areas across real estate, wills and est…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsNotary & Commissioner ServicesNotary & Commissioner ServicesBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate Law

Alexander Law

1 lawyer

Alexander Law is a boutique Calgary law firm that provides corporate and commercial legal services to businesses of all sizes. It advises clients on incorporation, buying and selling businesses, franchise matters, com…

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawReal Estate LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & Trusts

Alloy LLP

3 lawyers

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate LawReal Estate LawPersonal InjuryPersonal Injury

ALO LAW

1 lawyer

ALO LAW is a Calgary law firm offering real estate, corporate and commercial, tax and estate planning, labour law, family law, and immigration services to individuals, charities, businesses and organizations.

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawTax LawTax LawEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour Law

Altadore Law

3 lawyers · Est. 2016

Altadore Law is a Calgary law firm founded in 2016 by Atif Ali, who began his career as a paralegal before becoming a lawyer. The firm focuses on real estate transactions, immigration law, wills and estates, and corpo…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawImmigration LawImmigration LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate Law

Altro LLP

9 lawyers · Est. 1988

Altro LLP is a cross-border tax and estate planning firm founded in 1988 that serves Canadian and American clients from offices in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver as well as several U.S. Sun Belt states. Its…

Tax LawTax LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsReal Estate LawReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate Law

Amberstone Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2023

Amberstone Law is a boutique law firm in downtown Calgary formed by an association of lawyers who previously worked at larger firms. It handles civil litigation, family law, real estate, and Canadian and U.S. immigrat…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFamily LawFamily LawReal Estate LawReal Estate LawImmigration LawImmigration Law

Amery Law

6 lawyers

Amery Law is a full-service law firm in Calgary, Alberta, handling family law, criminal law, wills and estates, motor vehicle accidents and personal injury, real estate, and corporate and commercial matters. The firm …

Family LawFamily LawCriminal DefenceCriminal DefenceWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsPersonal InjuryPersonal Injury

Anderson Sinclair

10 lawyers · Est. 1892

Anderson Sinclair is a national Canadian debt recovery law firm headquartered in Mississauga, serving financial institutions, commercial creditors, and automobile lenders. The firm handles unsecured collections, litig…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBankruptcy & InsolvencyBankruptcy & InsolvencyReal Estate LawReal Estate Law

Ardent Law Group

2 lawyers

Ardent Law Group is a Calgary-based firm offering immigration, corporate and business, real estate, family, employment and wills and estates services. It is led by a Barrister and Solicitor who is also a Regulated Can…

Immigration LawImmigration LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawReal Estate LawReal Estate LawFamily LawFamily Law

Arnold & Arnold

1 lawyer · Est. 1910

Arnold & Arnold is a fourth-generation family law firm in High River, Alberta, with roots dating back to 1910. It focuses on real estate, wills and estate planning, estate administration, and notarial and commissionin…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsNotary & Commissioner ServicesNotary & Commissioner Services

Arteaga Legal Group is a full-service Calgary law firm offering legal services in Spanish, French, and English. The firm's practice covers real estate, civil litigation, corporate law, estate planning, family law, per…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & Trusts