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How Much Does a Wills & Estates Lawyer Cost in Ontario?

Updated September 17, 2026

Quick answer

Our flat fees for wills and estates start at $563.87 for a single will and $1,467.87 for a couple's matching wills -- 13% HST included. Estate work that follows later, like probate or administering an estate, has its own separate flat fees, shown below.

What the bill is made of

These are our flat fees for the wills and estates matters we price -- each one is its own fixed charge, not a percentage of anything.

MatterOur fee
Single WillStarting at, 13% HST included.$563.87
Couples PackageStarting at, 13% HST included.$1,467.87
Probate ApplicationStarting at, 13% HST included.from $3,388.87
Estate AdministrationStarting at, 13% HST included.$394.37

What is extra

Billed separately, at cost: estate court fees (probate, where applicable); couriers & office charges, all itemized and estimated in writing before any work begins.

How to pay, and what happens next

Open your file online — nothing is due to start most wills matters. Our Team sends a written quote itemizing our fee before any work begins, and most files are billed on completion or by an agreed phase for larger estate matters. If anything about your file turns out to be more complex than usual, we pause, explain what changed, and confirm the extra cost with you before doing the work.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a will cost in Ontario?

With us, a single will starts at $563.87, and a couple's matching wills start at $1,467.87 together -- both flat fees, HST included.

Is probate the same as your fee?

No. Probate -- the Estate Administration Tax the court charges -- is a separate government charge on the value of the estate, not part of our $3,388.87 fee for handling the probate application. Use the Estate Administration Tax Calculator for that number.

What does estate administration cost?

Our estate administration work starts at $394.37; the size and complexity of the estate can affect the final quote, which we confirm in writing before starting.

Do I need a lawyer to make a will in Ontario?

No, but a lawyer-drafted will is far less likely to be challenged or misread later, and ours starts at $563.87.

Do you charge by the estate's value?

No -- our will and estate administration fees are flat, not a percentage of the estate. Probate's Estate Administration Tax, a separate government charge, is value-based -- see the calculator linked above.

What's extra beyond our fee?

Billed separately, at cost: estate court fees (probate, where applicable); couriers & office charges, billed at cost.

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