Real estate lawyer in Toronto
Your dedicated real estate lawyer in Toronto.
Your offer just got accepted. Now comes the part most people don’t think about until they’re in the middle of it. The title search, the mortgage instructions, the transfer documents, the closing funds. You need a lawyer who has done this hundreds of times and treats your file like the one that matters most.
Serving all of Ontario remotely · Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario · No office visits required
One dedicated team. Your file, start to finish.
Toronto purchases come with the city's Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) on top of the provincial LTT. And a downtown condo closing has different moving parts than a Forest Hill detached. We close transactions across every neighbourhood, from King West condos to Beaches semi-detacheds to East York family homes, and we read every status certificate front to back before you firm up a condo deal. Closings are fully remote. Most of our Toronto clients never set foot in our Windsor office.
What We Handle
What we handle in Toronto.
Whether you’re buying your first home, selling a property you’ve owned for twenty years, or refinancing to access equity, the legal work is the same: careful, deadline-driven, and worth doing right.
Purchases
Home Purchases
Agreement review, title search, mortgage instructions, and closing. We catch the problems before they cost you money.
Sales
Home Sales
Transfer documents prepared, old mortgage discharged, clear title passed to the buyer. Funds in your account the day of close.
Refinancing
Mortgage Refinancing
New mortgage registered, existing one discharged, lender payout coordinated. Savings stay where they belong.
Transfers
Title Transfers
Adding a spouse, removing an ex, transferring into a corporation. Done with the tax and registration implications front-of-mind.
Private Lending
Private Mortgage Lending
Documentation prepared and registered for borrowers and lenders. Properly documented, properly registered, properly closed.
How It Works
From accepted offer to keys in hand.
Get Your Quote
Tell us about your transaction. We send you a written quote with a clear breakdown of fees and disbursements before anything starts.
Meet Your Team
We assign your dedicated lawyer and law clerk on day one. One point of contact. Same people from start to finish.
We Handle the Details
We review your Agreement, conduct searches, coordinate with your lender, and prepare all closing documents. You hear from us before you have to ask.
You Get Your Keys
On closing day, we register electronically and confirm when the deal is done. No office visit. No waiting around. Just confirmation that it's complete.
FAQ
Common questions about closings in Toronto
If you have a question not answered here, call or email hello@simplyclose.ca.
How does the Toronto Municipal Land Transfer Tax work?
Toronto charges its own Land Transfer Tax on top of the provincial one. And the brackets are roughly the same, which effectively doubles your closing tax bill compared to anywhere else in Ontario. First-time buyers can claim up to $4,475 against the MLTT in addition to the provincial rebate of up to $4,000.
Do you review status certificates for Toronto condo purchases?
Yes. Every condo purchase includes a full status certificate review by a lawyer (not a law clerk). We surface special assessments, reserve fund issues, restrictions, rules, and anything else worth knowing before you firm up.
Do I need a real estate lawyer to buy or sell a home in Toronto?
Yes. In Ontario, a lawyer is required to complete any real estate transaction. Title registration, mortgage instructions, and the transfer of funds all require a licensed lawyer. There is no legal way to close a property in Ontario without one.
Can I use a real estate lawyer in Toronto remotely?
Yes. simplyclose operates fully remotely across Ontario. Document signing is handled digitally, and your lawyer is reachable by phone or email throughout your file. Most clients never come into an office.
When should I contact a real estate lawyer after accepting an offer in Toronto?
The same day. Your Agreement of Purchase and Sale sets deadlines for conditions, requisitions, and closing, and the legal clock starts running immediately. Waiting costs you time you may not be able to get back.
What does a real estate lawyer actually do at closing?
In the days before closing, we receive your mortgage instructions, conduct the final title search, review the statement of adjustments, and confirm the funds required to close. On closing day, we register the transfer and mortgage electronically, receive and distribute the funds, and confirm the deal is done. You get a message when it's complete.
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Ready to close in Toronto?
One conversation is all it takes. Tell us about your transaction and we’ll send back your all-in number in under a business day.