Fees

PRICE LIST – AS OF JUN 16, 2026
Disbursements are in addition to legal fees- not included.

Where a rate increase occurs during the conduct of a matter, the specific job that we are doing continues to be conducted at the rate agreed to when the matter started.  This rate will be reflected in your retainer agreement.  New matters/jobs that clients retain us for, following a price increase, are charged at updated rates.

We believe transparency in pricing is an important value.  If you have any questions about the information on this page, please reach out to us.

Regular Hourly Rates:

•     Kelly A. Driscoll:  $365.00 plus HST
•     Olivia Marsh:  $265.00 plus HST
•     Cameron Tarrant:  $225.00 plus HST
•     Articled Clerks:  $125.00 plus HST
•     Paralegal Staff:  $125.00 plus HST
•     Law Students:  $100.00 plus HST
•     Other Administrative Staff:  $65.00 plus HST

Premium Hourly Rates (applicable to unscheduled drop-in demanding immediate service, requests for after-hours appointments and requests for after-hours work):  

In some cases, clients will attempt unscheduled drop-ins to request immediate service, request that staff meet with them after hours, or request that staff complete work on their files during hours they are not scheduled to work.  We cannot always guarantee availability to meet such requests; however, where the applicable staff member agrees and the client agrees, the work will be completed at a “Premium Hourly Rate”.  The amount of this rate is the regular hourly rate of the applicable staff member plus an additional $100.00 hourly.

For more information on the “Premium Hourly Rate,” please see the “Frequently Asked Questions” section below.

Other Fees:   

• No show fee:  $50.00 plus HST (payable before a new appointment is scheduled)
• Late fee:  $25.00 plus HST for each 15 minutes past the scheduled start time of appointment (clients who are more than 30 minutes late will be treated as no shows)

Disbursements:  

• Mileage:  $0.50 per km plus HST
• Photocopies:  $0.50 per page plus HST
• File Opening and Storage Fee:  $75.00 plus HST

FAMILY LAW SERVICES

RETAINERS:

See the “Frequently Asked Questions” section below for an explanation as to why we can’t quote a retainer without having done an initial consult with a client.

INITIAL CONSULTS:

Initial consults are charged at one hour of the applicable lawyer’s “Regular Hourly Rate.”  Appointments are limited to one hour.  However, if more time is required and the lawyer is available, the client may pay for any additional time beyond the one hour at the applicable lawyer’s “Regular Hourly Rate.”

If the client wishes to communicate with the lawyer following the consult to obtain further advice or clarification, they will be charged at the applicable lawyer’s “Regular Hourly Rate.”

INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE:

Appointments for independent legal advice (ILA) are charged at one hour of the applicable lawyer’s “Regular Hourly Rate.”  Appointments are limited to one hour.  However, if more time is required and the lawyer is available, the client may pay for any additional time beyond the one hour at the applicable lawyer’s “Regular Hourly Rate.”

CONTESTED PROCEEDINGS (I.E. PARENTING, ACCESS, SUPPORT, OR DIVISION OF PROPERTY & DEBT):

Contested family law proceedings are charged at our Regular Hourly Rate (or at our premium hourly rate if applicable).  A proceeding has become “contested” when the party who has been served with a pleading files a response or a defence with the court.

UNCONTESTED DIVORCE PROCEEDING:

For an uncontested divorce proceeding that does not deal with parenting issues, support issues, or division of property and debt, we charge a flat fee of $1,200.00, which does include:  drafting of documents based on the instructions given in the initial consult, meeting with the client to review and execute the documents, and communication with the courts.  This flat fee does not include the initial consultation, court appearances, additional communication with clients or third parties beyond that described as included above, redrafting documents to reflect new instructions, no show fees, late fees, disbursements, or HST, all of which will be charged in addition to this flat fee.  Where a staff member’s time is charged in addition to this flat fee, it is charged at their regular Hourly Rate.

For an uncontested divorce proceeding that does deal with parenting or support issues, but which does not require a consent order, we charge a flat fee of $1,750.00, which does include:  drafting of documents based on the instructions given in the initial consult, meeting with the client to review and execute the documents, and communication with the courts.  This flat fee does not include the initial consultation, court appearances, additional communication with clients or third parties beyond that described as included above, redrafting documents to reflect new instructions, no show fees, late fees, disbursements, or HST, all of which will be charged in addition to this flat fee.  Where a staff member’s time is charged in addition to this flat fee, it is charged at their regular Hourly Rate.

For an uncontested divorce proceeding that deals with parenting or support issues, or property/debt issues such that a consent order is required, we charge a flat fee of $2,300.00, which does include:  drafting of documents based on the instructions given in the initial consult, meeting with the client to review and execute the documents, and communication with the courts.  This flat fee does not include the initial consultation, court appearances, additional communication with clients or third parties beyond that described as included above, redrafting documents to reflect new instructions, no show fees, late fees, disbursements, or HST, all of which will be charged in addition to this flat fee.  Where a staff member’s time is charged in addition to this flat fee, it is charged at their regular Hourly Rate.

If an expected uncontested divorce proceeding becomes “contested,” or if the proceeding requires disclosure or cooperation of the other party who does not immediately provide it, the proceeding will be charged at the rate of a “contested” proceeding.

PREPARATION OF DOMESTIC CONTRACT:

This service is charged at the applicable hourly rate of the lawyer or staff member working on a file.

HOW WE CHARGE FOR ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES:

We aim to keep our fees clear, predictable, and easy to understand.  Below is a plain-language guide to our pricing for estate planning services.

WHAT THESE TERMS MEAN:

Last Will and Testament (LWT):  Your written instructions for how your property is to be dealt with after your death, and who is responsible for carrying out those instructions.

Power of Attorney (POA):  A legal document that authorizes someone you trust to make decisions for you, such as about property or personal care.

Disbursements:  These are fixed out-of-pocket charges that apply to estate planning files, as described below:

• Storage fee:  $75.00 for a minimum of 16 years of physical file storage of copies of the lawyer’s notes, correspondence, and copies of signed documents.  This disbursement applies to each Estate Planning file and is charged at the time of the estate consult.
• Lexo AI Electronic Intake:  $25.00 per use (only one use per estate file should be required). This disbursement applies to each Estate Planning file and is charged at the time of the estate consult.
• Treefort Identity Verification:  $25.00 per client included in the file that needs to be identified.  This disbursement applies only to Estate Planning files in which the client will not provide identification in person to the lawyer and is charged at the time of the estate consult.
• Photocopy fee: $50.00 per client included in the file. This disbursement applies to each Estate Planning file and is charged at the time that documents are actually drafted and ready to be signed.

Step 1:  Estate Consult (Required):

All clients start with an estate consult so we can understand your goals and provide tailored recommendations.

• Fee: $285.00 plus HST, plus applicable disbursements.
• Disbursements charged on the consult invoice: Storage fee ($75.00), Lexo AI intake fee ($25.00), and Treefort Identity Verification ($25.00 per person, only if applicable).
• Disbursement not charged on the consult invoice: Photocopy fee (this appears later, with drafting).

HST applies to the consult fee. HST will also apply to other fees and disbursements where required by law.

Step 2:  Drafting Services (After the Consult):

If you and the lawyer agree to proceed after the consult:

• LWT drafting: $500.00 per LWT drafted.
• POA drafting: $250.00 per POA drafted.
• Bundle discount: If an LWT is bundled with a POA, we apply a 20% discount to the legal fees for that bundle.
• Photocopy fee timing: The photocopy disbursement ($50.00 per client) appears on the drafting invoice.

HST applies where required.

What Appears on Which Invoice:

• Consult invoice (Step 1): $285.00 consult fee plus HST, plus storage fee, Lexo AI intake fee, and Treefort Identity Verification (if applicable). The photocopy fee is not charged at this stage.
• Drafting invoice (Step 2): LWT and/or POA drafting fees (including any bundle discount), plus the photocopy fee, plus HST where required.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Disbursements and HST are not included in the fees listed below.  Be aware that disbursements make up a large portion of individual client invoices for real estate transactions.  We can provide written estimates upon request after completion of an intake call to provide a better idea of what the total invoice will cost.

• Purchase of Residential Property:  $800.00 (inclusive of a mortgage with some lenders, if required)
• Refinance:  $800.00 (for Royal Bank, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, or National Bank)
• Sale of Residential Property:  $675.00
• Conversion to Land Titles:  $450.00
• PID Consolidation:  $100.00
• Transfer/Deed of Gifted Land:  $500.00

We reserve the right to charge additional fees where mortgage instructions are received less than five business days prior to the scheduled closing, or where a mortgage lender other than Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, or National Bank is used.  The reasons for this policy are:

• When mortgage instructions are received less than three business days prior to closing, our office is forced to delay other files by diverting staff resources and/or we are required to work outside normal business hours to attempt to meet the closing deadline;
• Lenders other than the ones noted above generally require many more steps and documents to be processed by our law firm as compared to those listed above, thus additional resources are invested in these files.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

NOTARIZING DOCUMENTS:

• $80.00 plus HST if less than 15 minutes of the lawyer’s time is required
• Regular hourly rate for applicable lawyer if more than 15 minutes of the lawyer’s time is required.

COMMISSIONER OF OATHS:

• $25.00 for where one signature of the Commissioner is required
• $5.00 for each additional signature of the Commissioner beyond the first one.

WEDDINGS:

• $400.00 plus HST if Officiant does not need to attend a rehearsal.
• $800.00 plus HST if Officiant is required to attend a rehearsal.
• Mileage will be charged if travel of more than 30 km round trip is required.