Commercial Lease Review
Commercial leases in Ontario are complex, lengthy, and almost always favour the landlord. Unlike residential tenancies, commercial leases are governed by Ontario's Commercial Tenancies Act and the common law — there is no equivalent to the Residential Tenancies Act to protect commercial tenants. Every clause you sign is binding. This package provides a thorough review of your commercial lease, a plain-English risk summary, and a consultation to help you understand what you are agreeing to before you commit.
What Is Included
- Review of commercial lease (up to 30 pages)
- Plain-English written risk summary
- Identification of one-sided, unusual, or high-risk clauses
- Commentary on key terms: rent, term, renewal, assignment, demolition, exclusivity
- One consultation (up to 45 minutes) to discuss findings
- Recommended negotiation points
What Is Not Included
- Drafting or redlining of the lease
- Negotiation with the landlord or landlord's counsel
- Review of side agreements, offer to lease, or schedules not provided
- Review of documents beyond 30 pages (additional fee applies)
- Ongoing leasing or property advice
Who This Service Is For
Information Required from You
- 1Copy of the commercial lease (PDF or Word)
- 2Proposed term and premises address
- 3Nature of your business and use of the premises
- 4Any specific concerns or clauses to focus on
Common Add-Ons
Frequently Asked Questions
Important Limitations
- •Unlike residential tenancies, commercial leases are not governed by tenant-protective legislation in Ontario. The Commercial Tenancies Act provides minimal protections — almost everything is negotiable and binding as signed.
- •Review is limited to one lease up to 30 pages. Longer leases or ancillary documents will be quoted separately.
- •This package is a review only — it does not include drafting, redlining, or negotiation.
Starting from
$1,500
Plus HST (first 20 pages), then $30+HST/page
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
$1,500
Plus HST (first 20 pages), then $30+HST/page