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What Happens When a Seller Dies Before the Closing Date in a Real Estate Sale?

It’s every homebuyer’s nightmare. You’ve finally found your dream home, signed the paperwork, and started counting down to closing day, only to receiv...
Nov 2025
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The Deposit Diaries

What Really Happens When Real Estate Transactions Go Sideways in Ontario Buying a home should be a very exciting time. You find the one, sign the papers, and start planning where the couch will go. You may even add a proud...
Nov 2025
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Who Is Responsible for Snow and Ice Removal in a Residential Tenancy

In the Winter, the likelihood of a slip and fall accident goes up dramatically due to snow and ice accumulation. Whether it is a slippery sidewalk, r...
Oct 2025
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Ontario Social Clubs: Countdown to Automatic Dissolution

With the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) in force since October 19, 2021, non-share capital social clubs were automatically continued u...
Oct 2025
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Court Upholds Buyer Rights in Real Estate Dispute

Key Lessons on Contract Termination and Breach The Ontario Superior Court ruled in favor of the buyers in a dispute with a builder over a townhouse purchase. Although the buyers missed payment dead...
Oct 2025
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Ontario Announces Conditional GST/HST Rebate

For New Homes and First-Time Home Buyers only The Ontario government announced that it will introduce a First Time Home Buyer rebate for pre construction new homes for the 8% provincial portion of...
Oct 2025
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Parental Alienation:

Is My Child Being Turned Against Me? Parental alienation happens when one parent manipulates a child into rejecting or fearing the other parent. Learn how courts in Canada address parenta...
Oct 2025
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Can a Homeowner Claim Ownership of a Parkland?

What the Supreme Court Says About Squatters' Rights and Municipal Parkland. Adverse possession, commonly known as squatters’ rights, is a legal doctrine that allows a person to acquire ownership of land by using it openly, con...
Oct 2025
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Do I really need a lawyer for my separation?

A lawyer can help you avoid costly mistakes and make sure you have an agreement that is clear, enforceable and is tailored to your unique situation. ...
Oct 2025
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Will Power Across Borders:

“Why You Need More Than Just One Will” A multi-jurisdictional Will is your best legal passport when your assets start collecting stamps. Imagine this: You are a dual citizen like I am. You ...
Oct 2025
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The Significance of the Final Walkthrough

The final walkthrough in a real estate transaction is a crucial step that takes place just before closing, allowing buyers to confirm the property’s c...
Oct 2025
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Competition Act Impacting Commercial Leasing

Exclusive Use Provisions Can commercial landlords grant a tenant the right to be the exclusive supplier of goods or services at their project?
Sep 2025
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Land Transfer Tax in Ontario:

Who Pays, Who Doesn’t, and Who Gets Stuck with the Bill Land Transfer Tax (“LTT”), Ontario’s way of making sure that when property changes hands, the government still receives a slice of the pie. However, h...
Sep 2025
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The Henson Trust: A Clever Estate Planning Tool with a Heart

Planning the future of a loved one with a disability comes with unique challenges. Families wish to provide financial security, but direct inheritance...
Sep 2025
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What to expect in a Collaborative Separation

What to expect in the Collaborative Separation. Professional Team, made up of Lawyers, Financial professional and family professional. Client centre...
Sep 2025
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Reviving an Ontario Business Corporation

An introduction to the concept of reviving an Ontario business corporation and an overview of the documentation that is required in the process.
Sep 2025
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Imputing Income Part VI

Monetary Gifts as Income When a party receives regular gifts from their parents, the Court may impute the amount of those gifts as income for support purposes. Understanding h...
Sep 2025
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Do You Own Abutting Land in Ontario?

Understanding Severance and Title Merger Owning side-by-side parcels of land can offer great flexibility, but it also comes with legal and practical considerations that many property owners o...
Sep 2025
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Ontario Small Claims Court

Limit increasing to $50,000 on October 1, 2025 Starting October 1, 2025, Ontario’s Small Claims Court limit will increase from $35,000 to $50,000, with the minimum appeal amount rising to $5,000. O...
Sep 2025
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Legal Remedies Available to Sellers in Failed or Aborted Residential Real Estate Transactions

Legal remedies exist for sellers facing buyer breaches in residential real estate transactions in Ontario. Common breaches include late or unpaid depo...
Sep 2025
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Ontario Purchase Money Security Interests: Attractive, But Don’t Just Sit on Them

A Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI) is a special kind of security interest that gives a creditor rights over specific personal property used as ...
Sep 2025
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Importance of Your Closing Date in Real Estate

A smooth real estate transaction in Ontario hinges on a carefully chosen closing date. Avoid scheduling closings on weekends or holidays, as banks and...
Sep 2025
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You’ve Been injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident – Now What?

Applying for Accident Benefits Accidents happen. They are often unavoidable and can occur despite doing everything right. Sometimes you make a mistake or have a momentary lapse in a...
Aug 2025
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Look What You Made Me Sign

It's a Love Story, Baby, Just Say Yes...to my marriage contract Marriage contracts can be a helpful tool for spouses who want to agree on clear expectations for the terms of a potential separation in the future. Bu...
Aug 2025
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