Real estate and business lawyers serving Ontario.

Recognized by FCT as a top 25 real estate law firm partner in Canada 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Recognized by FCT as a top 25 real estate law firm partner in Canada · 2023 · 2024 · 2025

Meet your lawyers

Experienced counsel. Personally involved.

You’ll work with a lawyer who knows your file and sees it through, with our law clerks and staff supporting every step.

Practice Areas

Counsel across three core practices.

  • Real Estate

    Buying, selling and refinancing homes and commercial property across Ontario.

    • Residential transactions
    • Commercial transactions
    • Financing & refinancing
    • Leasing & development
  • Business Law

    Advice for business owners, from shareholder agreements to buying or selling a business.

    • Acquisitions & divestitures
    • Corporate management & governance
    • Commercial financing
    • Franchise law
  • Wills & Estates

    Wills, estate planning and probate guidance for you and your family.

    • Estate planning & structuring
    • Wills & testamentary instruments
    • Appointment of estate trustees
    • Probate guidance
Real estate lawyers

Buying, selling, or refinancing?

From agreement to closing day, in Thornhill and across Ontario, with a quote before you commit.

  • Buying a home

    We review your purchase agreement, check the property’s title, and guide you through closing day.

  • Selling a home

    We handle the legal paperwork, arrange to pay off and discharge your mortgage, and explain how your sale proceeds are calculated.

  • Refinancing a mortgage

    Whether you’re switching lenders or borrowing against your home’s equity, we register the new mortgage and discharge the old one where needed.

Why choose Garrison

What you can expect from us.

A lawyer leads your matter
Your lawyer reviews the key documents, explains what they mean for you, and answers your questions before you sign.
A response within one business day
We respond to new inquiries within one business day. Once your file is open, we keep you informed about what’s next and what we need from you.
Clear fees up front
We quote a fixed legal fee for your closing before you commit. For business and estate matters, we explain the scope of work and how fees are set before we begin.
Advice for business owners
If you’re buying or selling a business, arranging financing, or restructuring your company, we explain the terms and flag what you may want to negotiate.

What our clients say

4.9 on Google · 150+ reviews
  • First home · Condo purchase

    I worked with Eric and his team to close on my first property. From the get go, Eric was very responsive and provided efficient status certificate reviews (three times!) to assist in my decision to purchase.

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    I worked with Eric and his team to close on my first property. From the get go, Eric was very responsive and provided efficient status certificate reviews (three times!) to assist in my decision to purchase. Even at the final signing, he was patient and meticulous enough to explain everything in the legal documents, making all the legalese accessible and understandable. Shout to his team members, Jenny and Alejandro, too, for the responsive service. Would recommend for your real estate needs.

    Danielle P.
  • Mortgage switch

    Eric and his team were exceptional from start to finish. They handled my mortgage switch with professionalism, clarity, and a real sense of urgency that genuinely saved me both time and money.

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    Eric and his team were exceptional from start to finish. They handled my mortgage switch with professionalism, clarity, and a real sense of urgency that genuinely saved me both time and money. Every step was explained clearly, communication was proactive, and I always felt confident that things were being handled properly behind the scenes.

    They made a process that could have been very stressful feel smooth and well-managed. The team was responsive, organized, and a pleasure to work with throughout.

    I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Eric and his team to anyone looking for a reliable, knowledgeable, and efficient real estate lawyer. I look forward to working with them again in the future!

    Alwyn Sun
  • Several transactions

    We've worked with Eric on several transactions and he has consistently proven to be a lawyer you can trust. He is knowledgeable, precise, efficient and an excellent communicator.

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    We've worked with Eric on several transactions and he has consistently proven to be a lawyer you can trust. He is knowledgeable, precise, efficient and an excellent communicator.

    Our clients have thoroughly enjoyed working with him throughout the entire transaction process, and as Realtors, we very much value his professionalism, responsiveness and attention to detail. We highly recommend Eric to anyone looking for a reliable real estate lawyer!

    Allison MakRealtor
  • First home · New build

    We are very pleased and grateful with Eric and his team. They are very professional, knowledgeable and helpful with everything.

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    We are very pleased and grateful with Eric and his team. They are very professional, knowledgeable and helpful with everything. All the necessary documents and processes were done in a timely manner, you can tell that they put their clients first! There were a few hiccups along the way with the builder but Eric and his team have given us the help, support and legal advice we needed so we can finalize closing our property seamlessly. We really felt that they have our best interest at heart. They also saved us money! We couldn’t have asked for a better legal team especially with the purchase of our first home. We highly recommend them and would definitely use their services again in the future.

    The Roberts Family
  • Home closing

    We were very happy with the service provided. Our lawyer was Eric, he was very attentive and caring. Eric took the load off our shoulders, closing went smooth.

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    We were very happy with the service provided. Our lawyer was Eric, he was very attentive and caring. Eric took the load off our shoulders, closing went smooth. I kept getting info in a timely manner without promoting for it. Eric took his time to go over the purchase / sale docs with the speed we were able to absorb. I would recommend the law firm and Eric to anyone, and i will be using them again!

    Jon S.
  • First home purchase

    I had a great experience with Garrison Law for my real estate closing. They worked very efficiently and made sure everything was done on time without any delays.

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    I had a great experience with Garrison Law for my real estate closing. They worked very efficiently and made sure everything was done on time without any delays.

    Communication was clear and simple. The whole process felt well managed. They always answer my call and clarifies any questions or concerns i have. As a first time homebuyer they really made me happy and feel stress free throughout the whole transaction.

    Booshan Niranjan
  • Referral · Two-day closing

    One of the best teams I've worked with. Referred a client to Eric. Closing was happening within 2 days and Eric and team finalized everything the day prior to ensure smooth closing.

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    One of the best teams I've worked with. Referred a client to Eric. Closing was happening within 2 days and Eric and team finalized everything the day prior to ensure smooth closing. Will continue to do business with Eric.

    Ricky Tran
  • Home purchase

    We recently closed a purchase transaction with Garrison Law, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. A special thank you to Thipya, the law clerk, who was incredibly helpful, responsive and easy to work with.

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    We recently closed a purchase transaction with Garrison Law, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. A special thank you to Thipya, the law clerk, who was incredibly helpful, responsive and easy to work with. Thank you for helping make our home purchase a smooth and successful experience!

    Mark R.
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Closing costs

Understand your closing costs.

Our legal fee is fixed. The other costs depend on your property and price, and your quote sets out each one before you commit.

Legal fees
The fee for the services our lawyers provide on your closing, such as reviewing your agreement, searching title and registering the transfer. Ours is a fixed fee, plus HST.
Disbursements and registration
Costs paid to others to complete your closing, such as title and writ searches, bank charges, and the province’s fee to register your deed or mortgage.
Title insurance
A one-time premium for a policy that protects you, and your lender, against problems with the property’s title, such as fraud, errors in public records or unpaid work orders. Your lender will usually require it.
Land transfer tax
A tax paid when you buy a property in Ontario, based on the purchase price. Toronto adds its own, and first-time buyers may qualify for a rebate.

For a sale, one fee covers our legal work, discharging one mortgage and standard disbursements, plus HST. Each additional mortgage is extra.

Free status certificate review for Ontario condo buyers.

Garrison Law reviews your status certificate package and explains the financial, legal and practical details that may affect your purchase.

Our review of a condo you are purchasing is free. The condominium corporation may charge up to $100, including applicable taxes, to provide the certificate itself. Your agreement sets the deadline, so request your review before you waive or fulfil that condition.

We’ll reply within one business day to confirm whether we can act.

How to get started.

  1. Get in touch

    Reach us whichever way suits you.

  2. Discuss scope and fees

    In a free consultation, we talk through what you need, what the work covers and how fees would work, before you commit.

  3. Open your file

    When you’re ready to go ahead, we confirm the engagement and tell you what we need from you.

An inquiry doesn’t obligate you to retain the firm or create a lawyer-client relationship. Please don’t send confidential documents until we’ve confirmed we can act for you.

Remote signing for Ontario real estate closings.

Skip the office visit. Close on an Ontario property from anywhere in the world. Only the meeting moves online; your lawyer’s work on your closing stays exactly the same.

What you’ll need

  • A stable internet connection
  • Your ID, so we can verify your identity remotely

If a transaction needs a different approach, we’ll tell you.

Office and service areas

Anywhere in Ontario from Thornhill.

Garrison Law50 Minthorn Boulevard, Suite 100Thornhill, ON L3T 7X8Near Highway 7 and Leslie StreetGet directions (opens in a new tab)

Real estate closing guides by city

What’s specific to closing in each city, from local taxes to the properties we see most.

Don’t see your city? We can still help. Get a closing quote

Before you begin

Common questions.

When should I contact a real estate lawyer?

As soon as you know you’re buying, selling or refinancing. Bringing us in early gives you one less thing to worry about: we review your agreement or mortgage commitment, raise any issues while there’s still time to act, and take care of the details through to closing.

What does my closing quote include?

Your quote sets out our fixed legal fee, disbursements such as title searches and registration, and, on a purchase, title insurance and land transfer tax. On a sale, one fee covers our legal work, discharging one mortgage and standard disbursements, plus HST. We confirm the final amount with you before closing.

Do you handle title transfers and other real estate matters?

Yes. Beyond purchases, sales and refinancing, we transfer title when you add or remove an owner or move a property to a family member, and we handle survivorship applications after a co-owner dies. We also review agreements of purchase and sale before you sign or waive conditions, and review status certificates for condo buyers, at no fee for a condo you’re purchasing. More about title transfers

Can I sign remotely?

Yes. You can verify your identity and sign your documents remotely from anywhere in the world, as long as you have a stable internet connection, or sign in person at our Thornhill office. Remote signing changes how you meet with us, not the lawyer-led legal work on your closing.

Can you help me buy or sell a business?

Yes. We advise business owners on buying and selling businesses, including medical practices, as well as financing, shareholder agreements and restructuring. Tell us what you’re working on and any deadline, and we’ll explain the scope of work and how fees are set before we begin. More about Business Law

Need help with a real estate or business matter?

Consultations are free, and we respond within one business day.

Prefer to talk? Call (647) 793-2939