No fixed commission rate exists in Ontario. See what the regulator says, the 2% to 6% range FCAC cites, worked examples, and how flat-fee listings compare.
The documents an Ontario private seller needs before listing, when an offer arrives and at closing, plus the tax forms people often miss. Sources linked.
In practice, yes. Ontario property transfers need a lawyer to sign compliance-with-law statements. What a seller's lawyer does, when to hire one, and fees.
Compare the cost of selling an Ontario home: private sale, flat-fee MLS®, discount and full-service brokerages, plus the costs you can't avoid either way.