Ownright logo

Get a quote

  • Pricing

  • Partners

Login

Get a quote

Jump to

Real estate law

arrow

Buying real estate

arrow

Selling real estate

arrow

Home finance

arrow

Moving

arrow
    Gold clipboard with a checklist and small house icon on a beige background — visual shorthand for the buyer's checklist when vetting an Ontario real estate lawyer.

    Real estate law

    Choosing a real estate lawyer: questions and red flags

    A first-time buyer's guide to picking an Ontario real estate lawyer — the four checks that matter, the five questions to ask every firm, how to compare flat-fee quotes line by line, and the red flags that should send you looking elsewhere.

    Author profile picture

    Joel Fox

    Co-founder and COO

    A cream envelope sealed with red wax stamped with a house icon, standing upright on a blue surface, illustrating the formal Notice of Sale a lender serves under Ontario's power of sale process.

    Real estate law

    Power of sale in Ontario: what every homeowner should know

    A clear breakdown of how a power of sale works in Ontario, including the 15-day default period and the 35-day notice window that gives homeowners a chance to act. Learn what triggers the process, how to avoid it before things escalate, and the practical ways to stop it once a Notice of Sale has been served.

    Author profile picture

    Joel Fox

    Co-founder and COO

    Wait or buy now - thumbnail

    Buying real estate

    Wait or buy now? A legal perspective on timing the market

    Should you wait or buy now? Learn why timing the market is unreliable and why financial readiness matters more when buying a home.

    Author profile picture

    Joel Fox

    Co-founder and COO

    How to negotiate a price reduction - thumnbail

    Buying real estate

    How to negotiate a price reduction after your offer is accepted

    Learn when you can renegotiate a home’s price after your offer is accepted, what conditions allow it, and how to approach it without risking the deal.

    Author profile picture

    Joel Fox

    Co-founder and COO

    There's finally a check list on how to buy your first home - social image

    Buying real estate

    There's finally a checklist on how to buy your first home

    A simple guide to the home buying process for first time buyers, explaining what happens from mortgage pre-approval to closing day.

    Author profile picture

    Joel Fox

    Co-founder and COO

    How money is exchanged during a real estate transaction in Ontario - Square Image

    Home finance

    How money is exchanged during a real estate transaction in Ontario

    Learn how money transfers in a real estate transaction work in Ontario. This guide explains deposits, down payments, mortgage funds, trust accounts, and what happens on closing day, so buyers and sellers can move forward with confidence.

    Author profile picture

    Joel Fox

    Co-founder and COO

Previous

Next

Ownright

Real estate law has never been easier

Join thousands of Canadians using Ownright to simplify their property transactions.

Get a quote

Ownright logo

We're on a mission to make real estate transactions simple.

+1 647 492 9515

[email protected]

InstagramXLinkedIn

Our company

  • About us

  • Contact us

  • Announcements

Resources

  • FAQs

  • Blog

  • Pricing

Become a partner

  • Our partner program

  • Partner login

  • Realty Check

  • Developer platform

Additional resources

Read the most popular posts from our blog.

  • What should a homeowner do to protect their home?

  • Title insurance: What you need to know

  • Property insurance: What you should know

  • 4 things to consider before you buy a condo

  • Condo vs. House: What you should know

  • 7 reasons why you need a real estate lawyer

We have a few calculators and resources that may be helpful to you.

  • Ontario land transfer tax calculator

        We service all of Ontario with more provinces to come soon.

        • Brampton

        • Barrie

        • Ottawa

        • Oakville

        • Burlington

        • Richmond Hill

        • Mississauga

        • Toronto

        • Hamilton

        • Windsor

        • Muskoka

        • Gravenhurst

        • Parry Sound

        • Stayner

        • Bradford

        • Pembroke

        • Whitby

        • Orillia

        • Niagara Falls

        • Kanata

        • Innisfil

        • Huntsville

        • Ajax

        • Brockville

        • Aurora

        • Woodstock

        • Bowmanville

        • Sault Ste. Marie

        • Sarnia

        • North Bay

        • Belleville

        • Sudbury

        • Timmins

        • Peterborough

        • St. Catharines

        • Orangeville

        • Etobicoke

        • Guelph

        • Kingston

        • Cambridge

        • Oshawa

        • Markham

        • Newmarket

        • Waterloo

        • Scarborough

        • London

        • Kitchener

        • Milton

        • Pickering

        • Vaughan

        • North York

        • Thunder Bay

        • Brantford

        • Collingwood

        We work with some of the best real estate agents, mortgage agents, and individuals in the real estate industry.

        • Nate Dela Paz

        • Blake and Jill

        • Cailey Heaps

        • Connor Arnold

        • Jenna Graham

        • Jerome Werniuk

        • Tara-Lee Harvard

        • Pina Visconti

        • June Marino

        • Terrence Wong

        • Shay Asnani

        • Heather Hawks

        • Sandra Mifsud

        • Mandi Shields

        • Rahim Jaffer

        • Johnny Wu

        • Lori Hume

        • Abhisek Chatterjee

        • Eric Eaton

        • Stephanie Newlands

        • Suzan Merhi

        • Rebecca Ness

        • Sarfraz Juma

        • Adnan Mian

        • Ben Amir

        • Diana Jestratijevic

        • Macallum Tepsich

        We work with some of the best real estate brokerages, mortgage brokerages, and prop tech companies.

        • The Wright Team

        • The Nook Realty

        • Pine

        • Parkside Group

        • Hyyve

        • Right at Home

        • Property.ca

        • Condos.ca

        • myAbode

        • Heaps Estrin

        • The Mortgage Map

        • Perch

        • Keypr

        • Buy.ca

        The content provided on our site is for information only; it is not meant to be relied on as legal advice or used in lieu of advice from a professional. Ownright is an authorized participant of the Law Society of Ontario's Access to Innovation program.

        Canadian flag

        Proudly Canadian

        Brand assets

        •

        Legal documents

        •

        Privacy policy

        •

        ©2026