Ontario real estate law, delivered virtually
Serving Thunder Bay clients through a fully virtual Ontario real estate law practice. Jaramillo Law Professional Corporation assists buyers, sellers and homeowners in Thunder Bay with purchases, sales, mortgage refinances and title transfers — with transparent pricing and remote signing where appropriate.
Transparent pricing
Straightforward starting fees for common residential transactions in Thunder Bay and across Ontario. We confirm the full estimate after reviewing your file.
Pricing applies to standard residential transactions. Title insurance, registration charges, searches, bank charges, courier charges, government fees and other applicable disbursements are additional. Additional legal work, complex title matters, private mortgages, urgent matters and non-standard transactions may result in additional fees.
Ontario purchase closing
For a standard purchase in Thunder Bay, our consumer-facing offer is the $1,399 All-In Special. The underlying legal fee is $790 plus HST and disbursements; the special bundles the legal fee, HST, standard disbursements and standard registration charges into one price.
$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.
What we do
Experienced support for residential purchases, sales, refinances, title transfers and independent legal advice.
Legal support for Ontario residential purchases, including reviewing the transaction, investigating title, coordinating with your lender, preparing closing documents, registering the transfer and reporting after closing.
Buying in Ontario? Estimate your down payment remaining, land transfer tax, title insurance and legal closing costs.
Calculate Your Closing FundsWe coordinate the legal completion of your sale, prepare the necessary documents, address title and payout requirements, receive the closing funds and arrange payment of the net sale proceeds.
We work with your lender, review the mortgage instructions, prepare and register the mortgage, complete required payouts and report to you and the lender.
Legal assistance with adding or removing someone from title, family transfers, spousal transfers and other ownership changes, subject to applicable lender, tax and legal requirements.
Clear and independent advice when you are asked to sign a guarantee, mortgage, transfer or other document affecting your legal rights.
How it works
A clear, four-step process designed to keep your transaction moving with minimal travel.
Complete the short form or call our office.
Our team will advise what documents and information are required.
Meet with our legal team through a secure video appointment and sign electronically where permitted.
We coordinate the legal work, registration and movement of closing funds, and keep you informed.
Some lenders or transactions may require original documents, in-person verification or additional signing arrangements. We will advise you if this applies.
Services in your area
Experienced support for purchases, sales, refinances and title transfers in Thunder Bay, handled through our virtual Ontario service model.
When buying a home in Thunder Bay, your lawyer reviews the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, investigates title, arranges title insurance, coordinates with your lender, confirms the closing funds, registers the transfer and mortgage, and reports after closing. Ontario Land Transfer Tax applies and is additional to legal fees.
The $1,399 All-In Purchase Closing Special includes the legal fee, HST on the legal fee, standard disbursements and standard registration charges for one purchase with one mortgage. Land Transfer Tax and title insurance are additional. Use the calculator to estimate the funds needed to close on a Thunder Bay home.
When selling a Thunder Bay property, your lawyer reviews the agreement, obtains mortgage payout statements, answers requisitions, prepares closing documents, completes the electronic closing, pays the required secured amounts, releases the net sale proceeds and reports to you after closing.
Most steps are electronic, so a Thunder Bay sale can be coordinated through our virtual service model — particularly valuable given the distances in northwestern Ontario.
For a Thunder Bay refinance, your lawyer receives lender instructions, searches title, registers the new charge, pays out existing secured obligations as required, arranges title insurance where needed, receives and disburses the mortgage funds, and reports to you and the lender.
Remote signing is available where legally and practically appropriate for eligible Thunder Bay refinances.
Common Thunder Bay title-transfer situations include adding a spouse, removing an owner, family arrangements and refinancing-related ownership changes. Each transfer is subject to applicable lender, tax and legal requirements and is reviewed individually. This page is general information, not individualized legal advice.
Thunder Bay is the largest city in northwestern Ontario, on the north shore of Lake Superior. It was formed by the amalgamation of two distinct communities — Port Arthur to the north and Fort William to the south — and that history remains visible in the city’s layout and neighbourhood names. Port Arthur’s older core sits near the harbour and the Sleeping Giant across the bay, while Fort William’s core lies to the south near the river and the historic Westfort area.
Housing in Thunder Bay ranges from older homes near the two historic cores to mid-century and newer suburban builds in Current River and Northwood. Single-family homes dominate, with a smaller condominium market concentrated near the cores. Surrounding Thunder Bay District communities provide rural and lakeside options within the broader regional market. Lakehead University anchors part of the city’s population and rental demand.
Although Thunder Bay is geographically distant from southern Ontario, real estate law is provincial, so a Thunder Bay closing follows the same legal steps as a transaction anywhere in Ontario. A virtual real estate lawyer can coordinate a Thunder Bay closing remotely — title work, document preparation, lender coordination and registration are handled electronically, with remote signing where legally and practically appropriate.
Communities and areas referenced include Port Arthur, Fort William, Current River, Northwood, Westfort, surrounding Thunder Bay District communities.
Land Transfer Tax
Ontario Land Transfer Tax applies to most Thunder Bay purchases. Thunder Bay does not have its own municipal land transfer tax; the Toronto Municipal Land Transfer Tax applies only to properties located in Toronto.
Eligible first-time buyers may qualify for a provincial LTT rebate, subject to eligibility. Land Transfer Tax is not included in the $1,399 All-In Purchase Closing Special. The closing calculator estimates the LTT on a Thunder Bay purchase.
Authoritative information on Ontario Land Transfer Tax is available from the Government of Ontario. The City of Toronto’s separate municipal land transfer tax applies only to properties located in Toronto.
Closing cost calculator
The calculator estimates your remaining purchase price balance, Ontario Land Transfer Tax, first-time buyer rebates, mortgage proceeds, deposits paid, the title insurance you enter, and the $1,399 All-In Purchase Closing Special — so you can see the estimated funds required to close on a Thunder Bay home.
The calculator includes the $1,399 All-In Purchase Closing Special in its estimate. Land Transfer Tax and title insurance are entered separately.
Why go virtual
Practical benefits of completing your Ontario real estate transaction remotely.
About the firm
An Ontario law firm providing real estate legal services virtually since 2017.
VirtualRealEstateLawyer.ca is operated by Jaramillo Law Professional Corporation, an Ontario law firm that serves clients throughout Ontario through a virtual service model. The firm has no physical office in the cities listed on this site unless stated otherwise.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers about virtual closings, fees and how the firm works.
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