If your closing is in Clarington, Treadstone Law can handle the entire legal file online — no office visit, no wasted trip. One flat, tax-included fee applies whether you're buying, selling, or putting a mortgage on title. Get started with your file whenever works for you.
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Our charges include applicable taxes. Disbursements and, on a purchase, Land Transfer Tax are extra and billed at cost — itemized upfront, in writing, never hidden.
Prices are “our charges” and include applicable taxes. Disbursements and Land Transfer Tax are extra, at cost, estimated in writing before you commit.
Purchase price aside, this is what a buyer in Clarington sees on the closing statement: our fee, then the disbursements we estimate on your behalf, then the government taxes — each sourced and dated. We don't total these into one figure; disbursements vary by file and are itemized in your written quote.
| Line item | $600,000 | $900,000 | $1,200,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our fee (flat, any price) — 13% HST included | $1,354.87 | $1,354.87 | $1,354.87 |
| Estimated disbursements — billed at cost, itemised in your written quote; they vary by file | |||
| Teranet search fees & disbursements (registrations, searches, bank fees) — estimate | $583.26 | $583.26 | $583.26 |
| Technology & file management — estimate | $332.05 | $332.05 | $332.05 |
| Title insurance (example premium, varies by insurer and price) | $513.80 | $805.40 | $1,097.00 |
| Government charges | |||
| Ontario land transfer tax | $8,475.00 | $14,475.00 | $20,475.00 |
| First-time buyer refunds, if you qualify | − up to $4,000 | − up to $4,000 | − up to $4,000 |
Disbursements vary by file and are itemized, estimated in writing, before any work begins — these lines are estimates, not quotes. Ontario refunds up to $4,000 of the land transfer tax for first-time buyers, applied by your lawyer at registration.
Sources: Ontario electronic land registration fee, 2026-09-17: ontario.ca (rises to $86.42 per instrument from 2026-11-02); TitlePLUS residential premium schedule, 2026-09-17: titleplus.ca; Ontario land transfer tax, 2026-09-17: ontario.ca.
See the full breakdown on our Ontario real estate lawyer fee guide or flat-fee pricing page.
Every figure is from Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census of Population — real published data, current until the 2026 Census releases (2027).
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Census Profile — Clarington, Ontario. Reproduced and distributed on an “as is” basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
| Authority | Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority |
|---|---|
| Head office | 100 Whiting Avenue, Oshawa, ON, L1H 3T3 |
| Phone | 905-579-0411 |
| Website | cloca.com |
| Watershed area | 641 km² |
Development in a regulated area, and interference with a wetland or watercourse, are prohibited by section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act without a permit under section 28.1, issued by the authority — not the municipality — under O. Reg. 41/24. Watershed boundaries follow drainage rather than municipal lines, so a property at the edge of Clarington can fall under a neighbouring authority; confirm for the specific address.
Source: Conservation Ontario, Conservation Authority Boundaries (2023). Retrieved 2026-08-10.
The Clarington-specific mechanics we handle on every file — so nothing surprises you at closing.
Clarington properties fall under the Durham Land Registry Office (LRO #40), and registration is done electronically through ONLAND (Teraview) — the same system that underpins our online process across Durham Region and the rest of the province, so there's no separate in-person step involved.
You don’t “set up” property tax — we prorate it. The statement of adjustments credits whoever prepaid; after closing, the municipality bills you directly and you can enrol in pre-authorized payments.
ID verification, document review, and signing happen online — no office visit needed. In-person signings remain available across the province if you prefer.
Clarington is a lower-tier municipality within Durham Region, and buyers here pay only Ontario's provincial land transfer tax — Durham Region itself doesn't add a municipal land transfer tax, and neither does Clarington. We build the provincial LTT figure into your closing cost breakdown right away, and flag any first-time buyer rebate that applies to your purchase. Roughly 101,427 people called Clarington home as of the 2021 census, and across the municipality, our flat-fee purchase service stays consistent at $1,354.87, taxes included, with disbursements and land transfer tax shown separately at cost.
Financing, inspection, status certificate — your offer’s conditions are legal protections, and waiving them is a legal decision. We review before you sign and flag the risks in plain language.
Buying pre-construction or an assignment carries its own tax and disclosure rules — ask us before you commit so nothing catches you at closing.
Our sale process for a Clarington property follows the same steps as any Ontario closing: discharging the existing mortgage from title, dealing with the buyer's requisitions as they come in, and releasing your proceeds once funds are confirmed. Because land transfer tax is a cost the buyer bears, it never touches your file as a seller. The sale fee is a flat $1,241.87, taxes included, and we keep communication open throughout so you always know where things stand.
Sellers don’t pay LTT. Your closing costs are the legal fee, discharge-related disbursements, and any mortgage payout penalties your lender sets.
We obtain your mortgage discharge statement, answer the buyer’s requisitions, and prorate taxes and utilities on the statement of adjustments.
Funds are wired the day of closing where possible. Selling a condo? We coordinate the status certificate the buyer’s lawyer will request.
For a new purchase mortgage, a refinance, or a private mortgage registered against a Clarington property, our Mortgage service applies one flat fee of $1,241.87, taxes included, regardless of which of the three it is. We confirm the lender's commitment terms, prepare and register the charge, and verify every condition is met before your funds are released.
A new charge on a home you already own. We handle the lender’s requirements and register it — one flat fee.
Switching lenders or borrowing more? We manage the payout and discharge of your old mortgage and register the new one.
Borrowing from or lending to a private party. We paper it properly, register the charge, and protect your interests.
You don't need a Clarington address to get local-feeling service — our process is built around phone, email, and e-signature for document review, signing, and closing, which means anywhere in the municipality is just as easy to serve as anywhere else.
Neither does. A municipal add-on is unique to Toronto within Ontario, so Clarington buyers owe the provincial land transfer tax and nothing further at the municipal level.
No — our quoted flat fee, $1,354.87 for a purchase or $1,241.87 for a sale or mortgage, taxes included, is the full legal fee. The provincial land transfer tax and disbursements are itemized separately, charged at cost, never bundled in.
Clarington registers through the Durham Land Registry Office (LRO #40), with the filing itself completed electronically via ONLAND (Teraview) as part of your flat fee.
We review title, prepare closing documents, coordinate signing electronically or by online commissioning, and finalize registration through ONLAND — all tracked and communicated to you by phone and email.
The resources below are official government and land registry sources for Clarington buyers and sellers who'd like to verify the details themselves.
Sourced, dated municipal and provincial data for Clarington — not legal advice, just the facts a closing touches.
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (905-579-0411, website). Development in a regulated area, or interference with a wetland or watercourse, needs a permit from the conservation authority — separate from municipal approvals — under section 28.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act.
Source: Conservation Ontario, Conservation Authority Boundaries (2023). Retrieved 2026-08-10.
Deals for Clarington register at the Durham Land Registry Office (LRO #40), filed electronically through ONLAND.
Source: Ontario, Land registry offices (LRO) directory. Retrieved 2026-09-17.
Civil Superior Court filings for Clarington are heard at the Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel S. Sharpe, DSO, MP Courthouse, Oshawa.
Source: Ontario court locations directory. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
The property-tax adjustment on the statement of adjustments doesn't set up a new tax account — it simply divides the current tax bill between buyer and seller as of closing day, crediting whichever side prepaid past their ownership. After closing, the municipality bills the new owner directly.
Ontario land transfer tax is the largest single line on most closing statements, and it is due in full on closing day. Enter a price to see the bracket-by-bracket calculation, the first-time buyer refund, and — where they apply — the Toronto municipal tax and the Non-Resident Speculation Tax. Full workings and the rate sources are on the land transfer tax calculator.
Open your Clarington file in minutes — hear from your lawyer tomorrow.