Straight answers to common legal questions

Paid legal consultation — $199 per half-hour (CAD). Includes a short no-charge intake call to confirm we can help; billed time is confirmed with you before it starts. For ongoing matters we quote fees up front — many real estate and notary services are flat-fee.

Ideally before you sign the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, and at the latest as soon as it is signed. Early review lets your lawyer check conditions, title, closing dates and adjustments while there is still time to fix problems.

Since March 2021, Ontario and federal family law use these terms for what many people still search as custody and access. Decision-making responsibility is the authority to make significant decisions about a child's education, health, religion and activities; parenting time is the schedule of time the child spends with each parent. Both are decided based on the best interests of the child.

Child support follows the Federal Child Support Guidelines: the table amount is based on the paying parent's gross annual income and the number of children, with possible additions for special or extraordinary expenses (section 7) such as child care, medical needs and some activities.

A power of attorney is a legal document in which you name someone to act for you. Ontario has two main kinds under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992: a continuing power of attorney for property (finances) and a power of attorney for personal care (health and personal decisions). Without them, your family may need a court appointment to manage your affairs if you become incapable.

Ontario charges Land Transfer Tax on most property purchases, calculated on the purchase price on a sliding scale. Buying inside the City of Toronto adds a second, municipal land transfer tax. Eligible first-time buyers can receive a provincial refund of up to $4,000. Your lawyer calculates and remits the tax on closing.

If you die without a will in Ontario, the Succession Law Reform Act decides who inherits — which may not match your wishes, and can leave your family with delay and expense. A will lets you choose your estate trustee, your beneficiaries and a guardian for minor children.

Yes — notary and commissioning services are walk-in at our Mississauga office, no appointment necessary, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM.

Yes. Immigration is federal law, so we represent applicants across Canada and abroad in IRCC applications — sponsorships, work and study permits, Express Entry, permanent residence and citizenship — with meetings by Google Meet.

A short timeline of events, every document connected to the matter (agreements, letters, court forms, notices), photo ID, and your questions. If your matter involves a deadline — a closing date, a limitation period, a hearing — tell us that first.