In Ontario, only a licensed lawyer can register your property transfer, and your lawyer also reviews the agreement, searches the title, handles the funds, and calculates the land transfer tax.
Real estate legal fees in Ontario vary by firm and file complexity, and the Law Society of Ontario does not set or publish standard fees, so always get a written quote that includes disbursements.
Every ownership transfer in Ontario is registered electronically by a licensed lawyer, including spousal transfers, adding a family member, or removing someone from title.