My legal fees for a purchase depend on the value of the property and whether or not there is a mortgage that will be registered. If you would like a quote for your transaction, please inquire through the Contact Us page.

There are also disbursements that my office would pay on your behalf during the transaction. These disbursements are incurred regardless of the law firm or lawyer assisting with the matter:

• Land Transfer fees - 0.4% of the value of the property

• Fee to register mortgage - $180.00 - $1,000.00 (depending on the amount of the mortgage)

• Title Searches - $15.00 per search (typically will be searched three times)*

• Tax Certificate and Search - $45.00*

• Title Insurance (if required by the lender, usually between $200-$300 for a policy)

• Courier – approximately $30.00

• Processing fee - $30.00 (some banks will send the instructions through an electronic portal and there is usually a transaction fee)

• Miscellaneous Expenses - $20.00 (e.g. additional searches, wire transfer fee, fax charges, postage, etc.)

*GST is charged on the disbursement

These legal fees and disbursements are simply an estimate. It is possible that there will be additional charges that might have to be incurred that I won’t know until I actually start work on the file. For example, there will always be an adjustment to the purchase price for taxes, however, I cannot give an estimate of what that will be until I am actually hired to assist with the matter.

It is also possible that the disbursements will be less. For example, some municipalities charge less for a tax certificate. You will only be charged for the disbursements that are actually incurred for your matter.

My legal fees to assist with a sale transaction are a flat fee based on the sale price of the property and typically start at $800.00 (plus PST and GST).

If there are additional issues that need to be addressed that are outside of what would normally be required for the transaction, you will likely be charged more. If you would like a quote based on your specific circumstances, please inquire through the Contact Us page.

There are also disbursements that my office would pay on your behalf during the transaction. These disbursements are incurred regardless of the law firm or lawyer assisting with the matter:

• Title Searches - $12.00 per search (typically will be searched once)*

• Tax Information Search - $5.00*

• Interest Searches - $5.00 per search*

• Courier charges (if lender does not have an office in Saskatoon)

• Postage, fax, general office charges - $10.00

There may be more or less disbursements depending on the specific situation.

We can absolutely, arrange a “virtual” signing. Unfortunately, I cannot simply send you documents and have you DocuSign everything. There are specific requirements that lawyers in Saskatchewan must follow when signing documents with clients virtually. If you want to sign documents this way, we will need to conduct the meeting so that I can see and hear you (e.g. Zoom, Teams, etc.). I will send you the documents in advance of the meeting and you would need to print them off before we meet. During our meeting, I would review the documents with you as normal and witness you signing everything. You would then need to scan and send the documents back to me during the meeting so that I can sign everything as well.

My preference is to meet in person for clients in Saskatoon, however, for clients who live further away, this is a very convenient option that I am happy to facilitate.

Once I have the documents I need from your lender (i.e. financial institution providing the mortgage) and your real estate agent, I will be in contact with you about setting up a meeting to sign everything. I am the last piece of the puzzle with respect to the real estate transaction so I can't prepare documents for you to sign until I have what I need from the other parties.

If I do not have the documents I need in order to prepare everything for signing within a week of the possession date, I will likely reach out to you at that time.

Once all of the conditions in the Offer to Purchase have been removed (e.g. financing, home inspection, etc.) your real estate deal will be final and binding. Shortly after this happens, your real estate agent will send me all of the documents you have signed regarding the sale of your property. Once I have those documents, someone from our office will reach out to you to arrange a time for signing.