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Real Estate Law Firms in York Region, Ontario

390 law firms.

What does a real estate lawyer in York Region do?

A real estate lawyer in York Region handles the legal side of buying, selling, or refinancing a home. In Ontario a lawyer, not a notary, runs the closing: searching title, raising requisitions with the other side, arranging title insurance, and registering the transfer and any mortgage. The work covers deals across Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, and Aurora, from resale houses to new builds and condominiums. If a purchase or sale turns into a dispute that ends up in court, it's heard at the Superior Court of Justice in Newmarket at 50 Eagle St. W., though most files close without going to court.

Your lawyer also reviews the agreement of purchase and sale and reports to your lender. Ask for the closing costs in writing early, since those vary by firm and by transaction.

What taxes and costs apply when you close?

Ontario charges a provincial Land Transfer Tax on the registration of a purchase, calculated on the price you pay for the property. You can read the rules on the province's Land Transfer Tax page. Outside the City of Toronto there is no municipal land transfer tax, so a buyer in Vaughan or Markham pays the provincial tax only.

First-time buyers can claim a refund of up to $4,000 of that tax. On a lower-priced home the refund can cover the tax in full, and on a pricier one it reduces the bill. Eligibility rules apply, so confirm that you qualify before you count on it.

How does a York Region closing get registered?

Ontario registers land electronically. Your lawyer submits the transfer and any mortgage through Teraview, the province's electronic land registration system, rather than filing paper at a registry office. On closing day the lawyer completes the final title and off-title searches, exchanges keys and funds with the other side's lawyer, and registers the documents so the property and mortgage are recorded in your name.

Timing matters. A purchase usually depends on a mortgage advance and on funds moving between lawyers before a set deadline, so a small delay can push the closing. Give your lawyer the file well ahead of the closing date. That leaves room to resolve a title problem or a lender condition without a scramble.

How do you choose a real estate firm in York Region?

Start with a firm that closes deals like yours, whether that's a resale purchase in Richmond Hill, a new-build in Aurora, or a refinance in Newmarket. Ask who will handle your file day to day, how they bill for disbursements and title insurance, and how fast they respond before closing. Firms across York Region serve buyers and sellers throughout Vaughan, Markham, and the northern towns, so there's usually one near you.

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

A.B.C. Litigation Professional Corporation is a litigation firm serving the Greater Toronto Area. It handles civil and commercial litigation matters, including real estate disputes, breach of contract, debt collection…

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Abedi Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2001

Abedi Law is a general practice law firm based in Thornhill, Ontario, serving the Greater Toronto Area in English and Farsi since 2001. The firm handles family law, business and corporate law, immigration law, real es…

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Absolute Law Professional Corporation is a law firm based in Vaughan, Ontario, founded by Maood Bin Tahir. It practices criminal law, immigration law, real estate law, civil and business litigation, family law, condom…

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Aceti Law Professional Corporation

1 lawyer · Est. 2019

Aceti Law Professional Corporation is a Greater Toronto Area law firm based in Stouffville, founded by Steven Aceti in 2019. It practises real estate, wills and estates, corporate and commercial law, and civil litigat…

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Actus Law

1 lawyer

Actus Law is a boutique real estate law firm serving the Greater Toronto Area from Richmond Hill, Ontario. It handles residential real estate transactions, including reviewing purchase and sale agreements and assistin…

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Affinity Law

15 lawyers · Est. 1993

Affinity Law is a multi-practice firm serving clients in Ontario and Alberta, with lawyers handling corporate and commercial matters, real estate, employment law, family law, immigration, mediation, and personal injur…

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AG Law

1 lawyer

AG Law (AG Professional Corporation) is a Thornhill, Ontario law firm founded by Azin Ghorbankhani, focusing on residential and commercial real estate transactions, mortgages and refinancing, wills and estates, notary…

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Agile Legal Solutions is a law firm based in Richmond Hill that serves clients across Ontario, blending in-person meetings with remote support. Its lawyers cover business law, immigration, family law, wills and estate…

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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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Agozzino Law Professional Corporation is a real estate law firm in King, Ontario, led by Antonino Agozzino. The practice focuses on residential purchases, sales, and mortgages.

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Ahmari Law Firm

1 lawyer

Ahmari Law Firm is a multidisciplinary law firm based in Thornhill, Ontario. It practices real estate, corporate, civil litigation, immigration, wills and estates, and family law, and offers services in English, Farsi…

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Ahmed Dharsi LLP

2 lawyers

Ahmed Dharsi LLP is a boutique litigation firm in Thornhill specializing in high-stakes commercial and employment litigation, including shareholder disputes, executive terminations, contract disagreements, and civil f…

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AIMMS Law Professional Corporation is a Markham, Ontario law firm led by founder Mohammad Ameli. The firm handles criminal law, civil litigation, business law, real estate, immigration, and professional regulatory mat…

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Akindele Law Professional Corporation is a Markham firm focused on family law, wills and estates, and real estate. It offers personalized, client-centred service for matters such as relationship termination, marriage …

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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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Allan Law

2 lawyers

Allan Law is a family-run law firm in Aurora, Ontario, serving York Region, Toronto, Peel Region, Durham Region, and Simcoe County. Founded by Gordon Allan and now led by his son Jason Allan, the firm focuses on last …

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Allan M. Freedman, Barristers & Solicitors is a general practice law firm in Concord, Ontario, serving individuals and businesses since 1976. The firm handles corporate law, real estate, health care law for regulated …

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Allied Lawyers

1 lawyer

Allied Lawyers describes itself as a Toronto-based law office, though its listed office is in Richmond Hill, Ontario. It's led by Ali Eslami, a barrister and solicitor in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario,…

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Altwerger Law Professional Corporation is a Keswick, Ontario law firm established in 1983. It practises real estate, corporate and business law, and estate planning for clients in York Region.

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Amani Law Office

1 lawyer

Amani Law Office is a Richmond Hill firm founded by Ali Amani, a lawyer licensed to practice in both Ontario and Iran. The firm focuses on immigration, refugee, and real estate matters, and also offers notary public, …

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Amici Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2017

Amici Law is a law firm based in Aurora, Ontario that has served York Region since 2017. The firm practices family law, real estate law, and wills and estates, and also offers notary and commissioner of oaths services…

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Amik Law

1 lawyer

Amik Law is a Vaughan-based firm with additional offices in Richmond Hill and Toronto, providing real estate, estate and family law, and corporate and business law services. It also supports businesses registering as …

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AMS Mangat Law

2 lawyers

AMS Mangat Law is a full-service law firm in Woodbridge, Ontario, led by founding lawyer Sajid Mahmood. It practices business, criminal, family, civil, real estate, immigration, employment, and wills and estates law, …

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Anderson Law is a business law firm based in Markham that focuses on corporate, securities, and real estate law for the Greater Toronto Area. It serves Chinese enterprises operating in Canada and from China, and provi…

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