Identify the document
Tell us whether the request concerns a mortgage, guarantee, transfer or other property arrangement. Send the lender’s instructions through the office’s secure process.
Ontario property transactions
Independent legal advice on Ontario property documents
Understand the document you are being asked to sign and the obligations it may create.
Clear advice and practical next steps
Start with your circumstances.
Keep the advice independent
Explain who else is involved and who their lawyers are. The office must complete conflict checks and confirm whether it can act independently.
Arrange advice before signing
Allow time for review and questions. An appointment does not guarantee a certificate or that the lender’s requirements can be met.
Make the first conversation useful.
- The complete document and any certificate requested
- Lender or other lawyer instructions
- Names of all parties and representatives
- Property and borrowing details relevant to the request
- Proposed signing or closing date
Use the office’s secure sharing instructions for sensitive records. Do not send identity or financial documents through a general enquiry.
Where we can help
Ontario property transactions
This service is for property in Ontario. We welcome enquiries from buyers, sellers and owners across the province, including people currently elsewhere. Our office is in London. Remote closing arrangements depend on the transaction, identity checks and lender requirements.
Choose your next step
Tell us what you need help with.
Contact our office to arrange a conflict check and confirm the documents, timing and separate quote for independent advice. A transaction estimate is not a quote for this service.
Before you start.
Will you sign a certificate without reviewing the transaction?
No. Acceptance and any certificate depend on the required independent review and advice.
Is this included in the other party’s legal work?
Independent advice requires a separate engagement. Contact our office to confirm the scope and fee before proceeding.
General information, not advice about an individual matter. Law Society of Ontario: finding a lawyer. Check the official source for current requirements.
