Private Mortgages

By-Law 9 under the Law Society Act sets out specific record keeping requirements for lawyers involved in private mortgage transactions. Below are the most common FAQs concerning these and see the Lawyer Bookkeeping Guide or the Paralegal Bookkeeping Guide for a practical discussion of the financial books and record keeping requirements contained in the By-Law.

Definitions and Terms

Forms 9D and 9E

Mortgages Held in Trust