Felipe Ramirez-Joubert

Frequently asked questions

Can Felipe Ramirez-Joubert Law Office handle my condo or house purchase in Toronto?

Yes. The office handles residential purchases, including title searches, status certificate review, and coordination with the lender. A standard purchase of a single family residential property up to $1.8 million, with a mortgage from one of the big six Canadian banks, is billed as a flat fee, with government taxes, registration fees, and title insurance added separately.

I was married abroad and got divorced outside Canada. Can this office help me remarry in Ontario?

The office prepares Foreign Divorce Opinion Letters, a document sometimes required when applying to remarry in Ontario after a divorce that took place outside Canada.

Does the firm prepare wills and powers of attorney?

Yes. Services include Last Wills and Testaments, Continuing Powers of Attorney for Property, and Powers of Attorney for Personal Care, along with estate administration and applications for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee. A simple will is billed as a flat, per person fee, with a separate flat fee for a power of attorney.

Can I get legal help in Spanish as well as English?

Yes. Ramirez-Joubert offers services in both English and Spanish across real estate, wills and estates, family law, and notarial matters.

What notarial services does the office provide?

The office offers statutory declarations, affidavits, invitation letters, and certified legal translations between English and Spanish, along with document certification, consent to travel documents, and commissioning of documents. Document certification, consent to travel, and commissioning are each billed as a flat fee; drafting an affidavit, statutory declaration, or other document is billed separately.

Is a free consultation available before I commit to a matter?

The firm's fee pages note that an initial half hour consultation is offered free of charge, with an appointment arranged in advance.