Real estate law is our anchor. Business law, estate planning, and personal injury round out how we serve you — anywhere in Nova Scotia, from Dartmouth to wherever your matter is.
What we do
Our Services
Real Estate
In today's fast-moving market, you shouldn't have to chase your legal team for updates. We provide proactive communication, thoughtful guidance and a team that sees problems coming, so buyers, sellers, agents and lenders across Nova Scotia close with confidence.
Purchases
Buying property means signing a stack of documents that determine what you actually own — and what you're on the hook for. We review the agreement of purchase and sale, run title searches, deal with the seller's lawyer, coordinate with your lender, and make sure the money and the deed move at the same time. You show up, sign, and get the keys. We handle everything that happens before that moment.
Sales
Selling isn't just signing over a deed — it's clearing up anything attached to the property (liens, old mortgages, boundary issues) before it becomes the buyer's problem or, worse, holds up your closing. We prepare the closing documents, pay out your existing mortgage, satisfy any outstanding charges, and get your proceeds to you without surprises. Our job is to make sure the sale closes on the date you expect, for the amount you expect.
Mortgage/Refinancing
Whether you're securing a new mortgage or refinancing an existing one, the lawyer's job is to make sure the paperwork matches what you actually agreed to with your lender — and that it's registered properly so there's no confusion later. We review the mortgage instructions, confirm the terms, handle the registration, and make sure funds are disbursed correctly and on time. You deal with your bank for the rate; you deal with us to make sure the legal side doesn't slow anything down.
Private Lending
Private lenders need a lawyer who moves at the speed of the deal — not one who treats your mortgage like an afterthought. We act for private lenders across Nova Scotia to draft and register mortgages, confirm priority against existing charges, and make sure your security actually protects you if a borrower defaults. If you're currently instructing another firm, or handling this without counsel at all, we'd welcome the chance to be your lawyer of record on your next deal — fast turnarounds, clear communication, and documents built to hold up when it matters.