Pricing

Fees are scoped before the work starts.

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.

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The fee, in writing

01Incorporation

C$1,200, with organizing resolutions and the first annual return.

02Will + 2 POAs

C$850 for one person, fixed before drafting begins.

03Residential purchase

C$1,299 per transaction; land transfer tax is itemized separately.

04Shareholders' agreement

From C$1,600, quoted against a written scope.

05Contract review

Fixed by document type, returned with a marked-up copy.

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How fees work, by area

Each area uses the fee structure that matches the matter type.

01Business Law

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.

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02Real Estate

Residential 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.

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03Wills, Estates and Succession

Wills, 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.

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04Fractional General Counsel

A monthly arrangement that covers a defined block of hours each month with a reduced hourly rate above the cap. The block, the rate, and the practice areas in scope are agreed in writing before the arrangement starts.

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05Contract Review

Fixed fee per document type and length tier. Returned with a redlined version of the document and a short memo on the priority changes. Specific figures are confirmed at intake.

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06Notary and Sworn Statements

Fixed 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.

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07Company Records Upkeep

Annual arrangement that covers the regular filings and resolutions required to keep the corporation's records current. One-time cleanups and takeover files are quoted separately. Specific figures are confirmed at intake.

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Common fixed fees

The standard fee for the most common matters.

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.

Business Law

  • Incorporation, with organizing resolutions and first returnC$1,200
  • Professional corporation, with organizing resolutions and first returnC$1,500
  • Business name registrationC$599
  • Shareholders' agreementfrom C$1,600
  • Partnership agreementfrom C$1,600
  • Annual compliance: return and resolutionsC$450 / year

Fixed legal fees, plus HST. Government and search fees (NUANS, ServiceOntario) are billed at cost.

Wills and powers of attorney

  • Will with two powers of attorney, one personC$850
  • Mirror wills with powers of attorney, a coupleC$1,400
  • Will only, one personC$600
  • Power of attorney, eachC$200

Fixed legal fees, plus HST. Estate administration is quoted per matter as the full estates practice opens.

Residential real estate

  • PurchaseC$1,299
  • SaleC$1,199
  • Refinancefrom C$699
  • New-home interim closingC$549

Legal fee per transaction. Land transfer tax, title insurance, registration, and HST are additional and itemized in the engagement letter. Commercial transactions are quoted per matter. Estimate the land transfer tax.

How DRG Law charges

Four operating rules that apply across every area.

01Scope before fee

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.

02Fixed fee where possible

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.

03Fee range where appropriate

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.

04Conflict and fit screen first

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

Send the matter for a written cost estimate.

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.