The fee sheet
§ Fees| Matter | How it is priced | Typical time | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying a home | Flat fee, quoted before the work begins. | 30 to 45 days | $1,350 |
| Selling a home | Flat fee. | 30 to 45 days | $1,150 |
| Wills and powers of attorney | Flat fee a person; $1,100 a couple. | 2 to 3 weeks | $650 |
| Settling an estate | Hourly, with a written estimate first and a note before it changes. | 6 to 12 months | $325 / hour |
| Incorporating a business | Flat fee. | 1 to 2 weeks | $1,200 |
Each matter,
what is in and what is not
§ The workA flat fee is only honest if you can see its edges. Each card says what the fee covers and what would be a separate quote.
Buying a home
From the agreement to the keys. See the whole file, step by step, on the home page.
Book a consultationIncluded
- Review of the agreement of purchase and sale (best before you sign)
- Title search and title insurance
- Mortgage instructions and signing
- Statement of adjustments, closing, funds and keys
- Reporting letter with the registered documents
Not included
- Land transfer tax (a tax, not a fee; we tell you the amount early)
- A title problem that needs a court application (separate written quote)
- A second mortgage or a private lender (quoted on the first call)
Selling a home
Discharging the mortgage, the adjustments, the deed, and paying out the funds the same day.
Book a consultationIncluded
- Mortgage discharge
- Statement of adjustments
- Deed and closing documents
- Paying out the closing funds, usually the same afternoon
Not included
- Discharging a line of credit or a second charge (quoted on the first call)
- Surveys or a new survey
- Repairs the buyer requisitions
Wills and powers of attorney
A one-hour planning meeting, three documents, signing with two witnesses, and the originals kept in our vault at no charge.
Book a planning meetingIncluded
- A one-hour planning meeting
- Your will
- A continuing power of attorney for property
- A power of attorney for personal care
- Signing in our office with two witnesses
- Originals kept in our vault at no charge
Not included
- Trusts for a disabled beneficiary or a business (quoted after the meeting)
- A will signed at a hospital or at home (a travel fee, quoted first)
Settling an estate
Applying for probate, the notices, the accounts and the final distribution. An estimate in writing before the first hour, and a note before anything changes it.
Book a consultationIncluded
- Applying for probate (a certificate of appointment)
- Notices to beneficiaries and creditors
- Estate accounts
- Final distribution and releases
Not included
- Court filing fees and the estate administration tax (paid out at cost)
- A contested estate (we will say so early and refer you where needed)
Incorporating a business
A name search, the articles, the by-laws, the share structure and the minute book, and a short meeting on your annual filings.
Book a consultationIncluded
- Name search and articles of incorporation
- By-laws and organisational resolutions
- Share structure and the minute book
- A short meeting to explain your annual filings
Not included
- Government filing fees (paid out at cost)
- A shareholder agreement (quoted separately, usually a flat fee)
- Ongoing annual filings (we can do them; ask for the rate)
How a matter moves
§ StartingA short call
Fifteen minutes, no charge. What the matter is, when it needs to be done, and a conflict check.
Consultation
Within the week. We read your documents first and come with questions.
A plan in writing
Two days later: the steps, who does what, the fee and the disbursements, in one letter.
Start with a short call
Fifteen minutes, no charge, and you will know whether we are the right office and what the matter will cost.