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Kosicki v. Toronto (City):

Squatting Rights on Public Lands The case of Kosicki v. Toronto (City), 2023 ONCA 450, raises important questions about the law of adverse possession of parkland and its implications ...
Apr 2024
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The Real Estate Agent’s Duty to Disclose Role in a Transaction:

An Analysis on Graf v Periyathamby, 2024 ONSC The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recently awarded damages to the plaintiffs of a real estate dispute after several related transactions faile...
Apr 2024
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The Federal Government 2024 Budget:

Modifications to the Capital Gains Tax The Federal Government has announced the 2024 budget (“budget”) on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, and many Canadian entrepreneurs, and investors...
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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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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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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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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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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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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Evictions in the Ontario Landlord Tenant System

Disputes between landlords and tenants in Ontario are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act and handled through the Landlord and Tenant Board. The...
Jan 2024
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Home Inspections are Back!

The Importance of Home Inspections in Real Estate Transaction With the pandemic in the rear-view mirror, purchasers once again have the ability to do their due diligence prior to purchasing a home. As a result, w...
Jan 2024
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Buyer’s Guide to Residential Real Estate in Ontario

The real estate purchase process in Ontario plays a vital role in ensuring a smooth and legally sound property transaction. This meticulously structur...
Jan 2024
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Guidance on the Registration of S.85 Condominium Liens from the SCC

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has recently released a decision to dismiss the leave to appeal in Leslie Arthur Swan v Durham Condominium Corporati...
Dec 2023
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What will the housing market look like in 2024?

If you are wondering whether the prices of homes will decline or rebound in 2024, whether interest rates will rise or stabilize, or if demand will out...
Dec 2023
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What You Need to Know About Condo Liens under Section 85 of the Condominium Act

What Is a Condominium Lien And When Can It Arise? A lien is a legal claim which is registered against an asset in an effort to collect back a debt. I...
Dec 2023
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Creditor Proofing Your Residence: Transferring a Home to Your Spouse May Not Be a Bulletproof Way to Judgment Proof

In the realm of business, it's not uncommon for individuals to make strategic financial moves in an attempt to protect their assets. One such example ...
Dec 2023
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Mortgage Enforcement Remedies: Power of Sale

When a borrower cannot meet their mortgage obligations, the lender, known as the mortgagee, has several remedies at their disposal. These include sell...
Dec 2023
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Changes to the Trust in Real Estate Services Act (“TRESA”)

Effective December 1, 2023, Ontario has made changes to the Trust in Real Estate Services Act (“TRESA”). The changes aim to educate homeow...
Dec 2023
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Purchasing Residential Properties under the Rent-to-Own Process: A concept gaining momentum in the current ominous real estate market

For many Canadians, owning a home is a dream. However, over the past few years, this has proven to be difficult to attain due to the rocky and inconsi...
Dec 2023
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Changes to the Vacant Home Tax One Year After Implementation

Last year I wrote an article on the Vacant Home Tax (“VHT”), which took effect on January 1, 2023. Both the City of Toronto and the City o...
Nov 2023
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Requirements under the HCRA and Tarion to Sell New Construction Homes in Ontario

How to Avoid the “Illegal Builder” Designation Interested in selling a new construction home in Ontario? Here’s what you need to know… There are two authorities that regulate new build...
Nov 2023
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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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