Pricing
DRG Law writes the structure, the scope, and the fee into the engagement letter before any work begins. Repeatable matters carry a fixed fee. Matters that resist a fixed structure carry a fee range with weekly reporting. No matter starts without the cost confirmed in writing at intake.
The fee, in writing
C$1,200, with organizing resolutions and the first annual return.
C$850 for one person, fixed before drafting begins.
C$1,299 per transaction; land transfer tax is itemized separately.
From C$1,600, quoted against a written scope.
Contract review at a fixed fee per document type, returned with a marked-up copy and a short note.
How fees work, by area
Repeatable matters (incorporations, share transfers, shareholder agreements, corporate cleanups) carry a fixed fee against a written scope. Matters that resist a fixed structure (M&A, complex restructures, multi-party negotiations) carry a fee range against the same scope, with weekly reporting. Specific figures are confirmed at intake.
BResidential purchases, sales, and refinancings carry a fixed per-transaction fee that names disbursements, title insurance, and registration costs separately. Commercial transactions are quoted per matter against the deal's complexity. Specific figures are confirmed at intake.
RWills, powers of attorney, and trust setup carry a fixed fee against a written scope. Estate administration is quoted per matter. The succession question behind the will is named in the scope before the document is drafted.
WEmployment matters are quoted per file against a written scope: severance review, contract review and drafting, wrongful dismissal response. No fixed schedule applies because the Bardal factors, the contract language, and the employer's position all change the scope. The cost is confirmed in writing before work begins.
EThree services bundled under one hub: a monthly retainer that covers a defined block of hours with a reduced rate above the cap; contract review at a fixed fee per document type and length, returned with a marked-up copy and a short memo; and an annual records subscription that keeps annual resolutions, filings, and the minute book current between deals. Each is quoted and confirmed in writing before the work starts.
OFixed fee per document type, by appointment. Affidavits, statutory declarations, certified copies, and signatures bound for use inside or outside Ontario. Specific figures are confirmed at intake.
NCommon fixed fees
These are the fixed fees for the matters DRG Law handles most often. Every fee is still confirmed against a written scope in the engagement letter before any work begins; the figures below are the standard starting point, not a quote for your specific matter.
Fixed legal fees, plus HST. Government and search fees (NUANS, ServiceOntario) are billed at cost.
Fixed legal fees, plus HST. Estate administration disbursements and court filing fees are additional and itemized in the engagement letter.
Legal fee per transaction. Refinancing fees apply to first mortgages, HELOCs, and second mortgages; residential only. Land transfer tax, title insurance, registration, and HST are additional and itemized in the engagement letter. Commercial real estate transactions are quoted per matter; contact the firm for a written estimate. Estimate the land transfer tax.
How DRG Law charges
Every matter starts with a written scope. The fee is confirmed against that scope, not against an open hourly clock with no ceiling. The owner reads the scope before signing the engagement letter.
Where the work is repeatable (incorporations, share transfers, residential closings, contract reviews, notarisation), DRG Law quotes a fixed fee. The owner knows the number before the work starts.
Where the work resists a fixed structure (M&A, complex restructures, multi-party negotiations), DRG Law quotes a fee range against the written scope and reports against it weekly. The range is set before the work starts and any change is confirmed in writing.
The fee conversation happens after the conflict check and after Damaris confirms DRG Law can act. No commitment is made and no fee is quoted before that screen completes.
Next step
Damaris confirms the structure, the scope, and the cost in the engagement letter before any work begins. Specific figures are confirmed at intake against the matter actually in front of the firm.