Karanvir Bhangu

Ontario-licensed lawyer with more than four years of progressive experience in residential and commercial real estate, complemented by a growing wills and estate planning practice. I enjoy helping clients navigate some of life's biggest financial and personal decisions, whether purchasing a home, refinancing, planning their estate, or resolving complex legal issues. My practice includes managing files from initial consultation through closing or execution, with experience in title and off-title due diligence, mortgage financing, title insurance, complex real estate transactions, Independent Legal Advice (ILA), primary and secondary wills, Henson trust wills, and powers of attorney.

I'm known for being approachable, responsive, and detail-oriented, with a practical approach to problem-solving and a strong commitment to delivering efficient, client-focused legal service while building trusted relationships with clients, lenders, realtors, and fellow legal professionals.

Real Estate Lawyer | Wills & Estate Planning Lawyer at Blair Law Professional Corporation (2025-05 – Present)

• Manage a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, refinances, reverse mortgages, land-lease properties and island transactions, independently overseeing files from initial consultation through post-closing.
• Advise clients on transaction structure, contractual rights and obligations, legal risk, financing requirements, title issues and strategic options to facilitate efficient and legally compliant closings.
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence by reviewing Agreements of Purchase and Sale, amendments, title and off-title searches, status certificates, mortgage instructions, surveys, requisitions and supporting documentation to identify and proactively resolve legal risks.
• Prepare and register all closing documentation through Teraview/e-reg™, including transfers, charges, discharges and related instruments, while coordinating with lenders, title insurers, financial institutions, realtors and opposing counsel to ensure seamless funding and closing.
• Resolve complex and time-sensitive matters involving contract defaults, title defects, mortgage deficiencies, trust holdbacks, delayed or last-minute closings, and funding disputes by negotiating practical solutions that protect client interests and maintain transaction timelines.
• Provide Independent Legal Advice (ILA) in connection with secured lending and guarantee transactions, ensuring clients fully understand their legal rights, obligations and the implications of the agreements executed.
• Negotiate closing adjustments, deficiency resolutions and property-related disputes with opposing counsel, while supporting litigation matters involving real estate and contractual disputes when required.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and industry professionals by delivering responsive communication, practical legal advice and an efficient, client-focused closing experience.
• Advise clients on comprehensive estate planning strategies by assessing family dynamics, financial objectives and succession goals to develop customized estate plans that protect assets and minimize future disputes.
• Draft primary and secondary wills, Henson Trust wills, continuing and non-continuing Powers of Attorney for Property, and Powers of Attorney for Personal Care, ensuring compliance with Ontario estate legislation and client objectives.
• Incorporate traditional and emerging asset classes—including real property, investment portfolios, privately held business interests, cryptocurrency and digital assets—into comprehensive estate planning documents.
• Conduct client consultations, provide legal advice on testamentary planning and incapacity planning, oversee execution meetings, and ensure all documents are properly executed and compliant with statutory requirements.
• Deliver complete estate-planning packages within accelerated timelines, frequently completing matters in less than one week while maintaining exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and client service.
• Translate complex legal concepts into practical, client-friendly advice, enabling individuals and families to make informed decisions regarding wealth preservation, incapacity planning and succession.
• Manage all aspects of file administration, including billing, trust accounting coordination, document management and file organization.
• Train and mentor law clerks, legal assistants and students on file procedures, transaction workflows and legal documentation.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical records in accordance with Law Society of Ontario practice standards and support firm preparedness for LSO audits.
• Develop efficient file management processes to improve workflow, accuracy and turnaround times while managing competing deadlines in a high-volume practice.

Real Estate Lawyer at Success Law Professional Corporation (2023-07 – 2025-05)

• Managed residential and commercial real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, refinances, title transfers and leasing matters, independently overseeing files from initial client consultation through successful closing.
• Advised clients throughout the transaction process on contractual obligations, legal risk, financing arrangements, title concerns, ownership structures and closing requirements, providing practical solutions to facilitate efficient and compliant transactions.
• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated Agreements of Purchase and Sale, amendments, requisitions, undertakings, reporting letters, condominium status certificates, lease agreements, transfer and mortgage documentation using LawyerDoneDeal (LDD) and FCT.
• Conducted comprehensive title and off-title due diligence using Teraview and Teranet Connect, identifying and resolving title defects, encumbrances, easements, restrictive covenants, survey discrepancies, zoning concerns and Planning Act compliance issues prior to closing.
• Prepared and registered transfers, charges, discharges and related electronic land registration documents through the Ontario Land Registry system, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance and timely completion of transactions.
• Coordinated with lenders, title insurers, realtors, financial institutions and opposing counsel to satisfy financing conditions, resolve closing issues and facilitate the successful funding and completion of transactions.
• Reviewed mortgage instructions, title insurance requirements and lender conditions to ensure compliance with institutional lending requirements and mitigate transactional risk.
• Advised clients on joint ownership structures, tenancy arrangements, financing matters, property tax considerations, development-related issues and real estate disputes while ensuring compliance with the Land Titles Act, Planning Act, and other applicable Ontario legislation.
• Maintained strong client relationships through responsive communication, strategic legal guidance and efficient file management, consistently delivering a seamless client experience from intake through post-closing.

Articling Student at Feld Kalia Professional Corporation (2021-09 – 2022-08)

• Assisted with residential and commercial real estate files by drafting agreements of purchase and sale, requisition letters, undertakings, reporting letters and closing documentation.
• Performed title searches and legal research on real estate statutes, zoning, land use and planning matters; prepared title summaries, search reports and legal memoranda.
• Prepared cheque requisitions, trust ledger statements, closing checklists and closing binders, and registered instruments through Teraview.
• Coordinated with clients, lenders and opposing counsel to obtain documents and satisfy closing timelines; attended client meetings, closings and negotiations.
• Maintained organized client files, deadline controls and complete closing records under lawyer supervision.

LL.B. in Bachelor of Laws – University of Sussex (2017-06)

B.A. in Law and Society – York University (2015-05)