Your lawyer reviews the accepted offer, orders a title search through ISC, handles the discharge of any existing mortgage, and prepares the statement of adjustments that settles property tax and utility credits between buyer and seller. Budget $800 to $1,500 for a standard transaction.
The lawyer also protects you against the exact kind of payment fraud that targets closings, since they verify wiring instructions directly rather than trusting an email. Real estate agents are not licensed to do any of this legal work, which is why the two roles stay separate here.
Joel Dyck works with trusted Saskatoon lawyers and can refer you to one as part of the listing process. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.