Ontario Real Estate Legal Fees · 2026
Real Estate Lawyer Fees Ontario — 2026
What buyers, sellers and homeowners should expect to pay
How much does a real estate lawyer cost in Ontario? Real estate legal fees in Ontario vary by transaction and law firm. At VirtualRealEstateLawyer.ca, the current legal fee is $790 for a standard purchase, $590 for a standard sale, and $790 for a standard refinance, plus HST and applicable disbursements. A $1,399 All-In Purchase Closing Special may apply to qualifying standard purchase transactions, with Land Transfer Tax and title insurance additional. These are the firm’s current advertised fees, not a claim about all Ontario law firms.
Current Advertised Legal Fees
Real Estate Lawyer Fees at a Glance
Flat legal fees for standard Ontario residential transactions. Plus HST and applicable disbursements unless otherwise stated.
| Service | Legal Fee |
|---|---|
| Purchase | $790 |
| Sale | $590 |
| Mortgage Refinance | $790 |
| Title Transfer | $390 |
Plus HST and applicable disbursements unless otherwise stated.
$1,399 All-In Purchase Closing Special
Includes legal fees, HST, standard disbursements and standard registration charges. Land Transfer Tax and title insurance are additional. No surprise standard closing charges.
Understand Your Closing Costs
Legal Fee vs. Total Closing Cost
The lawyer's professional fee is only one part of the overall closing cost. On a purchase, you may also pay:
- HST on the legal fee
- Title insurance
- Land Transfer Tax (and the Toronto Municipal Land Transfer Tax, where applicable)
- Government registration charges
- Title searches
- Software / platform fees
- Lender portal charges
- Statement of Adjustments items
- Property tax adjustments
- Lender deductions or lender fees
- Other transaction-specific costs
The legal fee is what you pay the lawyer for the professional work on your transaction. The total closing cost is the full amount you need to close the deal — the legal fee plus taxes, government charges, insurance, searches, lender requirements and adjustments that vary by property, lender and municipality. Two purchases with the same legal fee can have very different total closing costs because of Land Transfer Tax, title insurance and lender-specific charges. For a standard purchase, our $1,399 All-In Purchase Closing Special bundles the legal fee, HST and standard closing charges into one flat price so there are no surprise standard closing charges; Land Transfer Tax and title insurance remain additional.
Real Estate Lawyer Fee FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about real estate lawyer fees and closing costs in Ontario.
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