Our legal fees
We are committed to making sound legal solutions more affordable.
In fact, you get fixed pricing on a variety of services and most initial consultations are free of charge.
We can arrange for flat fees, installment payments or contingency fee in other appropriate cases.
Residential Real Estate
Value | Purchase | Sale | Refinance |
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Under $200,000 | $940 | $740 | $900 |
$200,001-$400,000 | $1,090 | $790 | $950 |
$400,001-$600,000 | $1,290 | $890 | $990 |
$600,001-$800,000 | $1,490 | $990 | $1,050 |
$800,001-$1 million | $1,690 | $1,090 | $1,100 |
Our fees will increase in January 2020 due to the increase in Land Titles registration fees
Including all regular disbursements (such as courier charges within Calgary, file administration, two hours of negotiations/resolution of issues related to the transaction, two separate payouts and land title fees to register one title and one mortgage).
If required, costs of title insurance, estoppel certificate, real property report, encroachments agreements, relaxation permits, assignment of rents for rental property will be added. Rush fee of $250 will be added if we receive the documents 7 business days before to closing. Rush fee of $450 will be added if we receive the documents 3 business days or less before to closing.
Service | Fee |
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Title transfer | $250* |
Dower release | $150* |
* PLUS registration fees, not including charge for corporate searches and resolutions, tax/ estate planning/ matrimonial law advice (if required).
Wills & Estates
Service* | Individual | Couple |
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Full package (will, power of attorney & personal directive) | $640 | $790 |
Will | $440 | $540 |
Codicil | $200 | $300 |
Enduring power of attorney | $150 | $250 |
Personal directive | $150 | $250 |
Application for Probate / Letters of Administration | $1250 +1% of the net value of estate** |
Arrangements can be made for home/ hospital visits at additional cost.
* Most wills and estate matters are uncomplicated and fit into this flat fee category. The complicating factors may include possible disagreements over the treatment of children from previous marriages, illegitimate children without support, complex instructions regarding dependents with disabilities, complex estate or complex instructions to control the distribution of the estate, and instructions to disinherit a family member.
** Probate filing fee is not included and shall be paid additionally.
Family Law
Service* | No children | With children |
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Uncontested Independent Legal Advice | $500 | $600 |
Uncontested Marriage or Cohabitation Agreement | $1450 | $1950 |
Uncontested Separation Agreement | $1450 | $1950 |
Uncontested Divorce | $950 | $1450 |
Private Adoption Application | $2500 | $2500 |
* Process servers, court filing fees and other extra fees and services are not included.
Business Law
Service | Fee |
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Incorporation of a numbered company | $300* |
Incorporation of a named company | $400* |
Minute book set-up | $300 |
Nuans search | $49 each |
Register trade name or partnership | $150 |
Filing annual returns | $100 |
Preparation of year end resolutions and minutes | $200 |
Change of Directors, Shareholders or address | $50 |
Share/ asset purchase agreement | starting at $1,950 |
Shareholder/ Joint Venture or Partnership agreement | starting at $1,950 |
Corporate dissolution | $800 |
Trade Name or Partnership dissollution | $20 |
* Corporate registry fees and minute book set-up is not included.
Employment Law
Service | Fee |
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Review of employment/ contractor agreement | $350 |
Review of non-solicitation/ non-competition agreement | $350 |
Review of severance package | $180 |
Drafting demand letter for severance package | $500 |
Disputes & Litigation
Service* | Fee* |
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Preparation of civil claim – Provincial Court | $700 |
Preparation of civil claim – Queen’s Bench | $1,300 |
Preparation of dispute note | $500 |
Preparation of dispute note with counterclaim | $1,100 |
Preparation of Queen’s Bench defence | $1,100 |
* Process servers and court filing fees are not included. Representation in court is not included, flat rate or contingency fee may be available upon request.
Notary and other related services
Service | Fee |
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Notarizing fee | $30 for the first notarial certificate, $15 for each extra notarial certificate* |
2+ Signing parties | $15 |
Additional witness signing | $10 |
Personal guarantee (1 person) | starting at $100 |
Drafting affidavits or statutory declaration (notarizing fee is included) | $95 |
Drafting of consent to travel (notarizing fee is included) | $95 |
Passport applications** | $500 |
Permanent resident card applications*** | $500 |
Citizenship applications*** | $500 |
Assisting with authentication of documents to be used abroad | $150* |
Assisting with legalization of documents to be used abroad | $150* |