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Real Estate Law Firms in Essex County (Windsor), Ontario

79 law firms.

What does a real estate lawyer in Windsor-Essex do?

In Ontario a real estate lawyer, not a notary, handles the legal side of buying, selling, or refinancing a home. The lawyer runs the title search, raises requisitions to clear any problems on title, and registers the transfer and mortgage electronically through Teraview, the province's electronic land registration system. On closing day the same lawyer confirms the funds, releases the keys, and reports to you and your lender.

Whether you're buying a house in Windsor, a condo in Tecumseh, or a rural parcel near Essex, the steps are the same. Most residential files run for a few weeks, so it helps to retain a firm once your offer is firm rather than waiting for the week of closing.

What taxes apply when you buy in Windsor-Essex?

Ontario charges Land Transfer Tax when the transfer is registered, and the amount rises with the purchase price. There's no municipal land transfer tax anywhere in Windsor-Essex. Only Toronto levies a second, city-level tax, so a purchase in Leamington or Amherstburg carries the provincial tax alone.

If you've never owned a home, ask your lawyer about the first-time homebuyer refund, which can return up to $4,000 of the provincial tax. Eligibility depends on your age, your residency, and whether you or a spouse have owned property before, so confirm it early. Your lawyer calculates the tax and claims any refund at registration.

How does a Windsor-Essex closing come together?

A closing is built around the completion date in your agreement of purchase and sale. The lawyer searches title, then raises requisitions by the date the contract sets, which gives the seller time to fix anything from an old mortgage to an encroachment. Title insurance, mortgage instructions, and the final statement of adjustments follow, and the funds move on the closing date.

Most deals close without a hitch. When a serious dispute can't be resolved, for example over a purchase that falls apart, the case goes to the Superior Court of Justice at the Windsor courthouse, 245 Windsor Avenue. Getting advice early usually keeps a file out of court in the first place.

How do you choose a real estate firm in Windsor-Essex?

Look for a firm that closes residential deals in Windsor-Essex regularly and quotes its legal fees and disbursements in writing before you retain it. Ask who actually handles your file, how they'll reach you on closing day, and whether they act for your lender too. A local firm knows the land registry and the area, whether your property is in the city or out toward Essex and Leamington.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the real estate law firms in Windsor-Essex below.

Ahmad Ammar Barrister & Solicitor is a Windsor, Ontario law firm led by a lawyer licensed to practice in both Ontario and Michigan. The practice covers criminal law and drug offences, real estate transactions, traffic…

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Andary Carnevale Karry & Laba LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Windsor and Kingsville, Ontario. It handles family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, real estate, corporate and commercial law, wills…

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Armeland Law Firm is a Windsor, Ontario law practice led by principal lawyer Jay Armeland, who has practised in Windsor-Essex for more than 40 years. The firm focuses on real estate transactions, wills and estates, an…

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B Daniels Law

1 lawyer

B Daniels Law is a boutique law firm based in Amherstburg, Ontario, founded by Blessing T. Daniels. It practises business and corporate law, contract law, residential real estate, general litigation, family law, and e…

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Baker Busch

2 lawyers · Est. 1984

Baker Busch is a law firm serving Essex County with offices in Amherstburg and Windsor, Ontario. Senior partner Jeffrey Baker established the firm's Amherstburg office in 1984, and Janice Busch joined as an associate …

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Bartlet & Richardes LLP

12 lawyers · Est. 1887

Bartlet & Richardes LLP is a Windsor, Ontario law firm founded in 1887 that practises in nearly every area of law except criminal defence. Its partners and associates handle business and corporate law, real estate, fa…

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Beluli Giannotti LLP is a boutique law firm in Windsor, Ontario, practising business and commercial law, injury law, real estate, litigation, wills and powers of attorney, wrongful dismissal and employment law, and en…

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Bobila Walker Law

3 lawyers

Bobila Walker Law is a Toronto law firm focused on estate litigation, commercial and civil litigation, family law disputes, and cross-border matters. Led by managing partner Daniel Walker, the firm represents estate t…

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Brian D. Collins

1 lawyer

Brian D. Collins is a sole-practitioner law firm in Leamington, Ontario, run by Brian D. Collins, a barrister and solicitor. The practice focuses on real estate, wills and estates, and corporate and commercial law. Co…

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Brisebois Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 1996

Brisebois Law Office (Brisebois Law Professional Corporation) is a Windsor, Ontario law firm that has served clients since 1996. It practices in advocacy and civil litigation, corporate and commercial business service…

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Chand & Co.

6 lawyers · Est. 2016

Chand & Co. (Chand Snider LLP) is a boutique litigation firm founded in Toronto in March 2016 by Pradeep Chand and Murray Snider. It handles civil, commercial, regulatory, and criminal litigation matters from offices …

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Cheifetz Business Law is a Windsor, Ontario firm providing corporate, commercial, and tax legal services, run by a father-and-son team with more than five decades of combined experience. The firm's practice covers cor…

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Clark Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 2005

Clark Law is a general practice law firm in Leamington, Ontario, led by sole practitioner Dean H. Clark. The firm serves residential, commercial, and industrial clients across Windsor-Essex County in wills, estates, f…

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Click2Close Professional Corporation is a real estate law firm authorized by the Law Society of Ontario to practice real estate law across the province, operating under the name Click2Close Real Estate Law. It's based…

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CLP Law

5 lawyers

CLP Law is a litigation-focused law firm in Windsor, Ontario, where two of its lawyers hold the Law Society of Ontario's Certified Specialist designation in civil litigation. The firm's counsel bring over 70 years of …

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Cohen Highley LLP

34 lawyers · Est. 1974

Cohen Highley LLP is a full-service law firm founded in London, Ontario in 1974. It practises across family law, personal injury, business law, real estate, wills and estates, employment, multi-residential housing and…

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Cynthia A. Thrasher, Barrister & Solicitor is a sole-practitioner law firm in Amherstburg, Ontario. The practice focuses on real estate transactions, wills and powers of attorney, estate matters, and notary and commis…

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Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP is a national personal injury firm headquartered in Toronto, with offices across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. Its main focus is personal injury and accident claims,…

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Dickinson Wright

74 lawyers · Est. 1878

Dickinson Wright is a large North American law firm with more than 550 lawyers across roughly 40 practice areas, headquartered in Detroit and tracing its history to 1878. It has a Toronto office at Commerce Court West…

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Drake Law

10 lawyers

Drake Law is a multi-office family law, real estate law, and wills and estates firm with its head office in London, Ontario and branch offices in Sarnia, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, Oakville, Mississauga, a…

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Edwin Law

3 lawyers

Edwin Law is a small firm with offices in Essex and Windsor, Ontario, describing its work as practical legal services. Its lawyers handle municipal and land-use planning matters, real estate transactions, business and…

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Elizabeth Papp Law Office

2 lawyers · Est. 1996

Elizabeth Papp Law Office is a law firm in LaSalle, Ontario, founded in 1996 by Elizabeth Papp. Its lawyers serve as barristers, solicitors, and notaries public practising estate law, real estate law, corporate law, a…

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Elsayed Law

1 lawyer

Elsayed Law is a small immigration and real estate law firm in Windsor, Ontario, led by Hagar Elsayed and serving Essex County and the surrounding area. The firm handles residential, commercial, and condominium real e…

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Farhat & Associates Law Firm is a Windsor, Ontario law practice led by lawyer Rashid Farhat. It handles real estate, corporate and commercial matters, wills, estates and trusts, property tax assessment, and landlord a…

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