Philer
Established 2023 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
About Philer
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Philer is a fully virtual real estate law firm based in Toronto, founded in 2022 by Ankita Sharma. It started as a business to business software platform built to help real estate lawyers work more efficiently, then grew into a service that closes purchases, sales, and refinances directly for clients. In September 2024, the Law Society of Ontario approved Philer through its Access to Innovation program. Philer is also a participant in the Law Society of Alberta's Innovation Sandbox and is licensed to practice real estate law in both Ontario and Alberta.
Every file is assigned to a named, licensed real estate lawyer rather than a shared queue, and an AI system helps review documents and track deadlines behind the scenes. Clients can watch the status of title searches, mortgage instructions, and other closing steps through an online dashboard, and most documents are signed by video call with identity verification instead of an in-person meeting. Philer quotes a flat legal fee before a client retains the firm, meant to cover the lawyer's work along with the title search, registration, and fund transfer costs that often show up as surprises on a closing statement. Founder Ankita Sharma has said the idea grew out of going through a home purchase personally and seeing how disconnected the process can feel for a buyer waiting on updates.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded in 2022 as a business to business platform for real estate lawyers before expanding into closings handled directly for homebuyers, sellers, and people refinancing.
- Approved by the Law Society of Ontario through its Access to Innovation program in September 2024.
- A participant in the Law Society of Alberta's Innovation Sandbox, which extended the firm's real estate closing service into Alberta alongside Ontario.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Woman-owned
LGBTQ+ friendlyFees & payment
Flat feeLawyers
No individual lawyers listed on the firm site.
The neighbourhood
Philer's office address is 10 Dundas Street East, Suite 1002, in downtown Toronto, in a mixed use tower at Yonge and Dundas, across from what is now Sankofa Square, that also holds a Cineplex, retail shops, and office space. It isn't a walk-in law office, though. Philer runs as a fully virtual practice, and closings across Ontario and Alberta are handled by phone, video call, and an online client dashboard rather than an in-person meeting. Most Toronto clients sign their closing documents by video with identity verification, and an in-person signing can be arranged instead if a client prefers it.
Legal support staff 1
Law clerks, paralegals and articling students at this firm. They are not licensed lawyers.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Philer help me close on a home I'm buying in Toronto?
- Yes. Philer is licensed to practice real estate law in Ontario and handles home purchases in Toronto and other Ontario cities for a flat fee of $1,190 plus tax and disbursements, with a named lawyer assigned to the file.
- Do I have to visit an office to sign my closing documents?
- No. Most Philer closings, including in Toronto, are signed by video call with identity verification rather than in person. Clients who prefer an in-person signing can arrange one instead.
- Does Philer handle refinances, or just purchases and sales?
- Philer also handles refinancing and switching lenders, for a flat fee of $990 plus tax, in addition to purchase and sale closings.
- I'm selling one home and buying another around the same time, can Philer combine them?
- Yes. Philer offers a combined buy and sell package, handled as one file, for a flat fee of $1,990 plus tax.
- Does Philer only work in Ontario?
- No. Philer is also licensed in Alberta, as a participant in the Law Society of Alberta's Innovation Sandbox, alongside its Ontario practice.
- How is Philer different from a traditional real estate law firm?
- Philer pairs a named, licensed real estate lawyer with an AI system that helps review documents and keep a file on schedule, and it quotes a flat fee upfront before a client retains the firm rather than itemizing costs on the closing statement.
Where to find them
10 Dundas St E Suite 1002, Toronto, ON M7A 0B2 · 365-654-0606
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