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Real Estate Law Firms in City of Toronto, Ontario

542 law firms.

What does a real estate lawyer in Toronto do?

A Toronto real estate lawyer handles the legal side of buying, selling, and refinancing property. That means reviewing the agreement of purchase and sale, running a title search, arranging title insurance, and completing the closing so that ownership passes cleanly and the mortgage money is released. On a purchase they confirm there are no liens or unpaid taxes registered against the home; on a sale they prepare the transfer and pay off the existing mortgage. Because a Toronto property is registered to the city's land registry office, the deed and mortgage are filed electronically rather than over a paper counter.

What does it cost to close on a Toronto property?

Toronto buyers pay two land transfer taxes, not one. Anyone buying in Ontario pays the provincial Land Transfer Tax, due when the transfer is registered. Toronto is the one Ontario municipality that adds its own Municipal Land Transfer Tax on top, charged by the City on nearly every property sold within its boundaries. Both climb with the purchase price, so together they're often the single biggest closing cost. Keep those taxes separate from two other line items: the legal fee, which is the charge for the lawyer's work, and disbursements, which are out-of-pocket costs the lawyer pays for you, such as the title search, title insurance, and registration charges. A clear quote breaks all three out.

How does a Toronto closing work, and are there rebates for first-time buyers?

Closings in Ontario are handled electronically. Your lawyer and the seller's lawyer sign a registration agreement, then register the transfer and any new mortgage through Ontario's Electronic Land Registration System using the Teraview software, usually without meeting at a table. The money moves the same day the documents register. First-time buyers get relief on both taxes: the province offers a Land Transfer Tax refund of up to $4,000, and the City of Toronto offers a separate Municipal Land Transfer Tax rebate of up to $4,475. You have to qualify for each, and your lawyer usually claims them at registration.

How do you choose a real estate firm in Toronto?

Look for a firm that closes residential deals in your part of the city week in and week out, gives you a written quote splitting legal fees from disbursements and taxes, and picks up the phone when a closing gets tight. Whether you're buying a condo downtown, a semi in East York, or a house in North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, or York, the steps are the same, though a firm that works across the amalgamated city knows the local quirks. Ask whether an actual lawyer, not just a clerk, reviews your file. Before you retain anyone, confirm the lawyer is licensed and in good standing through the Law Society of Ontario. Browse the real estate law firms in Toronto below.

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Conroy Scott LLP

5 lawyers · Est. 1958

Conroy Scott LLP is a northern Ontario law firm based in Sudbury, with additional offices in Chelmsford and Toronto. Founded in 1958, it's practised real estate, corporate and commercial law, civil litigation, wills a…

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6ix Estates LLP

2 lawyers

6ix Estates LLP is a Toronto boutique law firm serving Ontario clients in residential and commercial real estate, wills and estates, family law contracts, and business law for small and medium-sized organizations. Bot…

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Aaron Meng Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto-based litigation firm established in 2018, with a foundation in corporate, commercial, and real estate law. It represents individuals and businesses across the Grea…

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Aaron Miller Law

1 lawyer

Aaron Miller Law is a West Toronto boutique firm founded by principal lawyer Aaron Miller, serving small-to-medium size businesses and executive-level employees across the GTA and southern Ontario. The firm practises …

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Abby Vimal Professional Corporation is a sole-practitioner law firm in Etobicoke serving the Greater Toronto Area. It handles real estate transactions, wills and estates, and family law matters, and offers virtual app…

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AbdiLaw is a North York law firm founded by Hamid Aren Abdi in 2024. It handles immigration and refugee matters, family law, real estate, and wills and powers of attorney, and offers services in English and Farsi.

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Abel Law

2 lawyers

Abel Law is a full-service law firm with offices in downtown Brampton and Etobicoke, serving the Greater Toronto Area. It practices family and divorce law, and general practice areas including real estate, wills and e…

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Accord Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto real estate, immigration, and wills and powers of attorney practice serving the Greater Toronto Area. It is led by Angat Saini, who also has over a decade of experience…

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Adam Silverberg Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2024

Adam Silverberg Law is a Toronto sole practice founded in early 2024 by Adam Silverberg. It offers services in civil litigation, estate litigation, real estate, corporate and commercial matters, and wills and estates,…

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ADS Law Professional Corporation has offices in Mississauga and Toronto and serves clients across Ontario in person or remotely. It focuses on real estate, corporate, wills and estates, family law, and civil litigatio…

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Advent Legal

1 lawyer

Advent Legal Professional Corporation is a Scarborough-based real estate law firm founded by Zamir Alakozi. It handles residential and commercial real estate purchases, sales, and mortgage transactions, including bank…

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AFA Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2019

AFA Law is a boutique law firm located in Commerce Court West in downtown Toronto's financial district. The firm provides legal advice in commercial real estate law, corporate and commercial law, and wills, trusts and…

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Agnes Law

1 lawyer

Agnes Law is a general practice law firm with offices in Vaughan and Scarborough, Ontario. Led by owner and principal lawyer Agnes K Varkeychen, the firm handles real estate, family law, business law, immigration, wil…

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Ahangama Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto firm founded in 2017 and led by principal lawyer Anoshan Ahangama, offering legal and paralegal services to individuals, families, and businesses across the Greater T…

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Aila Makooli, Barristers and Solicitors is a Toronto immigration law practice that also handles real estate and business matters for individuals and companies. The firm screens each client for eligibility before takin…

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Aird & Berlis LLP

41 lawyers

Aird & Berlis LLP is a full-service Canadian law firm headquartered in Toronto, with a second office in Vancouver. It advises domestic and international clients, including multinational corporations, startups, governm…

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AJ Law Office

1 lawyer

AJ Law Office is a Scarborough, Toronto law firm led by Ajith Kumar Beragama, practicing family law, real estate, immigration, and wills and estates. The firm offers a free consultation and flexible payment plans.

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Alamgir Hussain Law is a Scarborough legal practice handling real estate, civil litigation, family law, immigration, criminal law, and personal injury matters. Alamgir Hussain has provided legal services in Canada sin…

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Alchemy Law LLP

1 lawyer

Alchemy Law LLP is a client-focused law firm with offices in North York and Richmond Hill, serving individuals, families, and businesses across the Greater Toronto Area. The firm practices real estate law, mortgage en…

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Alessandra P. Goulet Barrister & Solicitor is a Toronto sole practice. Alessandra P. Goulet has practiced law in Toronto for over 25 years, focusing on real estate, wills and estates, and family law.

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

121 lawyers · Est. 1973

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP is a full-service law firm based in Vancouver, with additional offices in Toronto and Kelowna. Founded in 1973, the firm has more than 100 lawyers who handle litigation, dispute re…

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Altmid Roll & Associates is an association of lawyers practicing as sole practitioners from a shared North York office. Together they cover business law, family law, real estate law, employment law, estate law, and co…

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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…

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AMH Law

3 lawyers

AMH Law is a boutique law firm in Scarborough, Ontario offering wills and estates, estate litigation and administration, real estate, and corporate law services across the Greater Toronto Area. Founded by Ana Maria Hi…

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