SHANKAR
LAW OFFICE
FAMILY * CRIMINAL * REAL ESTATE * WILLS & ESTATES * CORPORATE
NOW WITH 4 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER!
Owen Sound, Port Elgin, Wiarton and Kincardine
​NOTARY CLINICS OFFERED THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
at 329 Durham Market St. N., Kincardine, ON from 6:15 - 8:00 pm
RATES
We are ready to help you.
Hourly Rate
My standard hourly rate ranges from $350.00 to $425.00 per hour, depending on the complexity of the case. This does not include extra fees that may accumulate which we call disbursements. HST of 13% is to be added to the hourly fee.
For some matters, my assistants will be assisting you in your matters. The hourly rate is $125.00 to $150.00 per hour for a legal assistant/ paralegal, again depending on the complexity of the case.
Retainer
For all non-Legal Aid cases, an upfront retainer of is generally expected. Alternatively, I am open to putting in place a viable payment plan that is affordable to you and reasonable to me.
For Standard Real Estate Transactions:
Purchase (with out mortgage) $750.00
Purchase with mortgage $1,050.00
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Sales (without discharge of mortgage) $850.00 plus disurements and HST
Sale with Mortage discharge $1150.00 plus disbursements and HST
Disburement Costs (subject to change)​​
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Registration/Discharge of Mortgage $74.28
WRIT Certificates $14.00 per name/each
Title Search $38.00 and up (depending on the property
size etc.)
Title Insurance ~$150.00 - $427.00 (depending on property issues etc.)
Municipal Tax/Bylaw Certificates Based upon Municipality (if needed)
Print/Copy $15.00 (for typical file)
Fax $25.00 (for typical file)
Courier per cost set by Federal Express
Certified Cheque Fee $10.00 each
Transaction Levy (Law Society) $65.00 (not charged for Title insured transactions or love and affection transactions
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Other costs may arise from time to time depending on the purchase and sale agreements and other land title issues that may arise. The price above are contingent upon the size of the property and or individual transactions, therefore subject to change.