Commercial Lease Drafting
If you are a landlord leasing commercial, retail, or office space in Ontario, a properly drafted lease is your most important protection. This package provides a custom-drafted commercial lease tailored to your premises, use, and requirements — not a boilerplate template. The lease is drafted under Ontario's Commercial Tenancies Act and current common law standards, and includes a consultation to capture your specific requirements before drafting begins.
What Is Included
- Consultation to capture lease requirements (up to 60 minutes)
- Drafting of one commercial lease for one premises
- All standard commercial lease provisions: term, rent, TMI, permitted use, assignment, renewal, default
- One round of revisions based on your instructions
- Plain-English summary of key landlord rights and obligations
What Is Not Included
- Negotiation with the tenant or tenant's counsel
- Offer to Lease (can be added — see add-ons)
- Multiple premises or multi-unit drafting
- Ongoing leasing advice or property management support
- Registration of the lease on title
Who This Service Is For
Information Required from You
- 1Address and description of the premises
- 2Proposed tenant name and use of premises
- 3Proposed term, base rent, and any free rent or incentive period
- 4TMI / additional rent structure (if known)
- 5Renewal option requirements (if any)
- 6Any special terms or restrictions to include
Common Add-Ons
Frequently Asked Questions
Important Limitations
- •This package covers drafting of one lease for one premises. Multiple units or portfolio drafting requires a separate quote.
- •Under Ontario's Commercial Tenancies Act, landlords have significant rights — but only if the lease is properly drafted to preserve them. Using a template can result in unenforceable or problematic provisions.
- •This package does not include registration of the lease on title or negotiation with the tenant.
Starting from
$3,000
Plus HST
Requesting does not create a lawyer-client relationship. Subject to conflict check and acceptance.
Prices are for the stated scope only. Additional complexity, urgency, disbursements, HST, or government fees may apply.
Starting from
$3,000
Plus HST