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Pedestrian vs. Motor Vehicle

What You Should Know There is an inherent danger when motor vehicles and pedestrians are sharing the same space. Under the Highway Traffic Act, at s. 144, the responsibili...
Apr 2024
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Franchise Disclosure Documents:

An Overview There are various pieces of legislation across Canadian provinces governing the disclosure obligations that franchisors have to franchisees who are pu...
Apr 2024
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The Impact of the 2024 Ontario Budget on Residential Real Estate Transactions

In an effort to improve access to and affordability of the housing market, the government of Ontario has recently announced several updates within the...
Apr 2024
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Title and Mortgage Fraud in the Real Estate Sector

How to Protect Yourself In the last couple of years, title and mortgage fraud have plagued the Canadian real estate sphere as technology has continued to advance allowing fra...
Mar 2024
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What You Should Know as a Power of Attorney for Property

A Property Power of Attorney is a key precaution for the event of becoming unable to manage one’s own finances and other assets. Nonetheless, wh...
Mar 2024
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Important Deadlines for Preserving and Perfecting a Construction Lien

What is a construction lien? Generally, a lien is a charge granted upon real or personal property to secure the payment of a debt or the performance o...
Mar 2024
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TARION update re Registrar Bulletin 15 and Upcoming CSS Changes

Changes to Registrar Bulletin 15 This bulletin outlines how the fee, that the vendor/builder must pay to receive the Qualification for Enrolment (QFE)...
Mar 2024
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An Overview of the Share Purchase Process

When one is purchasing (or selling) a business, there are generally 2 routes – a share purchase or an asset purchase. In this article, we are go...
Mar 2024
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Demystifying Disbursements in Residential Real Estate Transactions

Generally, when a client contacts a real estate law firm to inquire about pricing, the firm discloses its fixed fee for the service but also that the ...
Mar 2024
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Proposed Ban of Notice of Security Interests

What is a Notice of Security Interest (“NOSI”)? A Notice of Security Interest, or NOSI, is a legal instrument that allows vendors to regis...
Mar 2024
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Why Should You Use a Professional Executor?

When you pass, one or more persons will need to step up to manage and administer your estate.  They will carry through your funeral and post mort...
Mar 2024
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Navigating Family Law Solutions at the Kitchen Table

Family law matters often involve complex legal processes, but not all resolutions occur within the confines of a court room. When marriage breakdown o...
Feb 2024
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Unconventional Estate Plans and Will Challenges

Billionaire Hermès and his Lucky Gardener Estate planning is a critical aspect of financial management that ensures the orderly distribution of assets after an individual's passing. While many...
Feb 2024
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NBA Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Dream Home Purchase Gone Wrong

In real estate, caveat emptor is the Latin phrase for “let the buyer beware”. This means that a buyer purchases a property at their own ri...
Feb 2024
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Spousal Support Entitlement

Compensatory, Non-Compensatory, and Contractual Did you know that marriage itself does not automatically entitle a spouse to receive support?  Pursuant to s.15.2(4) of the Divorce Act, in maki...
Feb 2024
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Avoiding Canadian Tax when Licensing Software into Canada

When software companies license or “sell” into Canada from abroad, there is often some leeway in how they allocate their fees between the ...
Feb 2024
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Toronto's Proposed Municipal Non-Resident Speculation Tax

Toronto is considering implementing a new tax measure that could significantly affect foreign buyers interested in the city's residential real estate ...
Jan 2024
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Keyboard Warriors Be Aware:

A Cautionary Tale on Defamation How much power does the ‘click of a button’ hold? It is easy to fall victim to the assumption that one is insulated from personal liabili...
Jan 2024
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Bad Faith Renovictions:

Hamilton to be the first city in Ontario to implement a bylaw to hinder renovictions The City of Hamilton (“City”) is making further efforts to combat the elevated housing crisis that Canadians are continuing to experience ...
Jan 2024
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Property Assessments and Calculating Property Taxes in Ontario

What is MPAC? The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), is the largest assessment jurisdiction in North America. MPAC operates as an indep...
Nov 2023
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Announcing Your Separation on Social Media. Yes or No?

Social media is everywhere and almost everyone in Canada has access to it or utilizes it. For most people, turning to social media to complain, vent, ...
Oct 2023
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Leaving A Short-Term Marriage With Young Children? You Need To Read This Now!

Spouses separating after a brief marriage with young children often wonder if they have an entitlement to spousal support and whether that claim is wo...
Sep 2023
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What is the Governing Legislation for Family Law in Ontario?

There is often confusion on what legislation governs and oversees family matters in the province of Ontario. In short, the Divorce Act and the Family ...
Jul 2023
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Investing in Early-Stage Ventures: The Questions That Everyone Should Ask

Broadly speaking, there are two schools of thought when it comes to investing in early-stage ventures. There is the “same boat” approach w...
Jul 2023
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