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Power of Sale Explained: Key Considerations for Realtors and Homeowner

In real estate, especially during times of financial distress, properties may be sold under a Power of Sale. This legal process allows lenders to reco...
Jul 2025
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No Ring, No Rights? Common Law Spouses and Estate Claims

In today’s legal sphere, the concept of a “spouse” has expanded beyond the traditional marriage. More couples are cohabiting in marr...
Jul 2025
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A Realtor's Fiduciary Obligation to the Client

A Review of Court Perspectives on Agents Submitting Offers on Properties Their Clients Are Also Interested In Case Analysis: Zhong v Alan Hu Personal Real Estate Corporation, 2025 BCSC 40 Realtors in Ontario have professional obligations to act in their client...
Jul 2025
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Bare trust agreements for couples

In the excitement of purchasing property together, couples often overlook crucial conversations about individual ownership rights. A recent Ontario Co...
Jul 2025
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Collaborative Divorce: Neutral Professionals

The benefits of the use of neutral professionals in the collaborative process.
Jul 2025
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Toronto’s New Rental Renovation License Bylaw

Follow up on Mira's Jan 2025 article. This article concentrates on Toronto’s efforts to crack down on bad faith evictions and protect tenants from so-...
Jul 2025
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Partnerships vs. Joint Ventures at Ontario Law

An overview of the differences between partnerships and JVs at Ontario Law, and a warning that despite the intentions of the joint venturers, the JV c...
Jul 2025
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Why a Letter of Intent?

Why Every Share Transaction Should Start with a Letter of Intent A brief overview of the importance of a well-drafted and thoroughly negotiated LOI drafted with the assistance of counsel.
Jul 2025
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Understanding Reunification Therapy

Healing Parent-Child Relationships After Separation This article provides an exploration of the benefits of reunification therapy for parents and children, explains when it is most appropriate, and prov...
Jul 2025
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Important Tarion Update for Builders

Tarion Introduces Unique Home ID and New Warranty Information Sheets Last month, we shared details about Tarion’s updated Deposit Protection Policy, designed to better inform purchasers of their warranty rights while al...
Jul 2025
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Princess Consuela: or why no one ever gets away Scott-free when bad faith is involved

In Scott v Scott, the Ontario Superior Court awarded full indemnity costs to a wife after her ex-husband made unfounded and harmful claims that she ha...
Jul 2025
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Tax Me Baby One More Time

Understanding Property Taxes Let’s be honest, no one throws a party when their property tax bill arrives. It is one of those unavoidable parts of our life journey. A bill th...
Jun 2025
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Imputing Income Part IV

Unreasonably Deducting Expenses From Income A support payor should not assume that their "net income" as it appears on their Income Tax Returns will be considered their income for support purpos...
Jun 2025
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I Re-Injured My Back In An Accident

Advice on what to do if you experience an injury to a part of your body that was already injured.
Jun 2025
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Tarion's Updated Deposit Protection Policy

Buying a New Home in Ontario? Here's What You Need to Know About Tarion’s Updated Deposit Protection Policy
Jun 2025
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The Buyer in Breach

Cancelling Firm Agreements of Purchase and Sale and Potential Consequences Increasingly, I’ve had buyers or prospective buyers reach out to me about cancelling their firm agreements of purchase and sale with their build...
Jun 2025
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What are the Zoning and Insurance Requirements of Additional Dwelling Units

Additional dwelling units are separate self-contained living spaces in a home in existing property lines, that are becoming a common way to address th...
Jun 2025
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Buyer Beware: What Buyers Need to Know About Kitec Piping

Kitec plumbing doesn’t have to derail your transaction as long as you handle it’s presence in the right way. For buyers, knowledge is power. For selle...
Jun 2025
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Understanding the "Good Working Order" Clause in a Residential Agreement of Purchase and Sale

A "good working order" clause is inserted in Agreements of Purchase and Sale in an effort to protect buyers. The challenge is that "good working order...
Jun 2025
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Protect Your Home Renovation: The Importance of Reviewing Construction Contracts with Expert Legal Advisors

A Review of McKenzie-Barnswell v Xpert Credit Control Solutions Inc. In McKenzie-Barnswell v Xpert Credit Control Solutions Inc., 2025 ONCA 253 (“McKenzie”), Sam Joshi (“S.J” or the “A...
Jun 2025
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Understanding Occupancy Fees and Interim Occupancy for New Condo Purchases in Ontario

Purchasers of new condo units in Ontario need to be aware that closing involves a two-part process: Interim Closing (also known as “Occupan...
May 2025
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Election promise fulfilled GST/HST relief for First Time Home Buyers of Pre-Construction Homes

Follow up to election promises article.
May 2025
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Extra-Provincial Registrations vs. Licences

An introduction to some of the central distinctions between extra-provincial registrations and extra-provincial licences in Ontario for corporations a...
May 2025
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Interested in Building/ Purchasing a Modular Home?

Here’s what you need to know in Ontario What is a Modular Home A modular home is a type of prefabricated home that is built in sections (or modules) in a factory setting and then transporte...
May 2025
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