Manitoba directory

Real Estate Law Firms in Winnipeg Region, Manitoba

94 law firms.

What does a real estate lawyer in Winnipeg do?

A Winnipeg real estate lawyer handles the legal side of buying, selling, or refinancing property. In Manitoba that work is done by a lawyer, not a notary or an agent. They review your offer to purchase, search the title, confirm there are no liens or unpaid taxes on the property, prepare the transfer and mortgage documents, and register everything with Manitoba Land Titles. On closing day the lawyer moves the money, arranges the release of keys, and makes sure clear title lands in your name. Most files are ordinary purchases and sales across Winnipeg and out toward nearby communities like Headingley, along with refinances and the occasional estate transfer.

How does title registration work in Manitoba?

Manitoba is a land titles province, so the government-backed register is the definitive record of who owns each parcel and what's charged against it. That register is operated by Teranet Manitoba, also known as The Property Registry, on behalf of the province under The Real Property Act. Once your transfer is registered, the title itself certifies your ownership, and you don't have to trace a chain of old deeds. Before closing, your lawyer runs the title search to confirm the seller can convey the property and to catch any mortgage, lien, or caveat that has to be cleared. After closing they register the transfer and your mortgage, then send you a final report.

What will land transfer tax and closing costs add?

Budget for land transfer tax on top of the purchase price. Manitoba charges a graduated land transfer tax that rises with the fair market value of the property, and it's collected at the land titles office when the transfer is registered. On a typical Winnipeg home it's a real line item, so ask your lawyer for the number early. Other costs include the title registration fees, the legal fee, and adjustments for property taxes the seller prepaid. If a deal goes sideways, say a dispute over a deposit or a failure to close, the matter is heard at the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba in the Law Courts Building at 408 York Avenue in downtown Winnipeg. Most transactions never get near a courtroom.

How do you choose a real estate firm in Winnipeg?

Look for a firm that closes residential deals regularly and can tell you plainly what it charges, including disbursements and the registration costs it pays on your behalf. Ask who handles your file day to day, how quickly they turn a purchase around, and whether they'll act for both you and your lender. A firm used to Winnipeg and the surrounding municipalities will already know the local land titles office and the usual closing rhythm.

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

A.L Campbell Law Office is a solo law practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It handles real estate law, family law, and immigration law, and offers notary services.

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A.S. Law Office

1 lawyer

A.S. Law Office is a solo law and notary practice in Winnipeg owned by Avantika Sharma, a Barrister, Solicitor, and Notary Public. It handles real estate transactions, family law, criminal law, immigration law, and tr…

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Ade & Lee Law Group LLP

2 lawyers · Est. 2007

Ade & Lee Law Group LLP is a Winnipeg firm that has provided corporate, commercial, real estate, wills and estates, and trademark and intellectual property services since Ron Ade founded Ronald S. Ade Law Corporation …

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Adleman & Solar Law Office is a Winnipeg law practice offering residential real estate, wills and estates, family law, and notary services. It's run by Grant Solar, who became the firm's principal in 2016; his former …

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Alghoul & Associates is a full-service law firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with additional offices abroad. Its lawyers practice immigration, family, criminal, real estate, corporate and commercial law, and c…

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Amica Law Corporation is a Winnipeg law firm offering business law, real estate, family law, mediation and collaborative family law, and estate planning services, including some Spanish-language legal services. The fi…

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AMR Law Corporation is a Winnipeg based law practice led by Amrinderjit Singh Sandhu (AJ), a barrister and solicitor licensed in Manitoba and Ontario. The firm handles real estate, immigration litigation, civil litiga…

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Assiniboia Law Group

2 lawyers · Est. 1993

Assiniboia Law Group is a Winnipeg firm founded in 1993 by John Barber at the former location of Warkentin & Calver on Roblin Boulevard. Brent Buss is now the firm's principal, and the practice focuses on wills, trust…

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Bargen Brown Fishman LLP

7 lawyers · Est. 1988

Bargen Brown Fishman LLP is a boutique Winnipeg law firm established in 1988, deliberately limiting its size and focus to specific areas of law including civil litigation, real estate, wills and estates, corporate and…

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Bennet Waugh Family Law Corporation

6 lawyers · Est. 2007

Bennet Waugh Family Law Corporation is a Winnipeg family law firm founded in January 2007 by Alison Bennet and Grenville Waugh. It focuses on family law, including court advocacy and appeals, collaborative law, mediat…

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Boudreau Law

4 lawyers

Boudreau Law is a Winnipeg firm focused on Indigenous law, civil litigation, real estate, corporate and business law, and family law. Its lawyers have prosecuted claims and judicial reviews affirming treaty and Aborig…

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Boyechko Law

1 lawyer

Boyechko Law is a Manitoba law practice serving St. Andrews, Selkirk, the Interlake, and, by request, Winnipeg on a referral or appointment-only basis. The firm handles wills and estates, corporate matters, real estat…

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Brennan Partners LLP is an advocacy-focused boutique law firm in Winnipeg, Manitoba, near the intersection of Portage and Main. It handles criminal, civil, and regulatory litigation and appeals before all levels of Ma…

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Broadway Law Group

2 lawyers · Est. 1993

Broadway Law Group is an association of independent lawyers established in Winnipeg in 1993, in which each lawyer manages their own individual practice. The group handles family law, residential and commercial real es…

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Casares Law Office is a Winnipeg firm offering legal services in divorce and family law, immigration, small claims, wills and estates, corporate and commercial agreements, and real estate. It aims to provide accessibl…

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Cassidy Ramsay Barristers, Solicitors & Notaries is a Winnipeg law firm established in the mid-1970s, offering family law, real estate law, wills and estates, criminal law, and commercial/corporate law services. Locat…

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Castellano Law Corporation is a boutique real estate law firm in Winnipeg, led by managing partner Sara Castellano. Based on Henderson Highway, the firm also handles wills and estates work and emphasizes a technology-…

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Chahal & Arora Law Corporation is a full-service Winnipeg law firm practising real estate, family, immigration, corporate, and wills and power of attorney law, along with notary public services. The firm received the …

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Chapman Goddard Kagan

5 lawyers · Est. 1923

Chapman Goddard Kagan is a general practice law firm in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in continuous operation since 1923. Its lawyers serve clients across the province in family law, wills and estates, real estate, corporate an…

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Chhina Law

3 lawyers

Chhina Law is a Winnipeg law office offering family law, corporate law, residential and commercial real estate, immigration law, civil litigation, and notary and power of attorney services. The firm's team includes la…

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Cyprian Ogidi Law Office is a Winnipeg solo practice offering direct, personal counsel across family and child protection law, immigration law, criminal defence, real estate, and notary services. Clients work with Mr.…

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D'Arcy + Deacon LLP

20 lawyers

D'Arcy + Deacon LLP is a full-service law firm based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with lawyers practising across areas including business, real estate, wills and estates, civil litigation, labour and employment, agriculture…

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D3 Law Corporation is a Winnipeg law firm run by lawyer and notary Eleni L. Dick, offering virtual meetings and evening and weekend appointments in addition to in-office service. The firm practises wills and estates, …

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Dancel Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2023

Dancel Law is a Winnipeg law office providing real estate, family law, wills and estate planning, business and corporate law, immigration, and notarial services. Founded in 2023 by Joseph Edgar Dancel, the firm offers…

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