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Tax on Short Term Rentals: Sale of AirBNB Condo Rental Deemed Subject to HST

Insight into tax implications of altering property use Introduction The rapid conversion of residential properties, including houses and condominiums, into short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb has s...
Aug 2024
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Disclosure Requirements when there is a Sale of an Existing Franchise/Assignment of the Franchise Agreement

When a Franchisee Sells their Franchise, is the Franchisor Obliged to Provide a Disclosure Document to the Prospective Franchisee Buyer? That depends....
Aug 2024
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Ontario's New Plans to Accelerate Home Building

Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference (AMO) At the recent AMO conference, Paul Calandra, Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Hou...
Aug 2024
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Estate sales and Executor's authority

Is probate always necessary to deal with estate properties? The court has addressed this question in the case of Kulyk v. Kulyk, 2024 ONSC 4213,  involving the estate of Nicholas Kulyk, who passed away in ...
Aug 2024
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Proposed changes in the reporting requirements for Bare Trusts

Bare trusts are a commonly used legal arrangement wherein the trustee holds legal ownership of assets on behalf of beneficiaries without actively mana...
Aug 2024
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Liability in Golf

The feeling of hitting the links with friends under the summer sun is irresistible. Despite golf being a recreational sport, it carries inherent safet...
Aug 2024
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Statute of Limitations in Personal Injury Claims

The Ontario Limitations Act In Ontario, the Limitations Act establishes both a basic limitation period and an ultimate limitation period for filing pe...
Aug 2024
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Buyer's Tips for Purchasing a Home with Solar Panels

When considering buying a home with solar panels in Ontario, it's essential to understand the implications and benefits of this eco-friendly feature. ...
Aug 2024
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Top Five Tips for Creating an Effective Parenting Schedule

Separating can be an extremely stressful period of time.  This can be compounded when spouses start living separately and have to make timely dec...
Aug 2024
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Best Interest of a Child:

Tristan Thompson’s Guardianship Application in an Ontario Family Law Context Parents generally have the legal authority and responsibility to care for their children as their guardian. However, there are situations where a non...
Aug 2024
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Franchisor’s Obligations on Receipt of Rescission

The Arthur Wishart Act articulates the franchisor’s obligations upon receipt of a notice of rescission, that is, within 60 days from the effecti...
Aug 2024
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Disclosure Requirements to an Existing Franchisee Extending the Term of their Franchise Agreement

An Existing Franchisee has Provided Notice to the Franchisor that it Wishes to Extend the Term of its Franchise Agreement, is the Franchisor Required ...
Aug 2024
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Can a franchisee waive its rights or the franchisor’s obligations contained in the Arthur Wishart Act?

No, pursuant to section 11 of the Arthur Wishart Act, “[a]ny purported waiver or release by a franchisee of a right given under this Act or of a...
Aug 2024
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Is the Arthur Wishart Act applicable to my Franchise Agreement?

The Arthur Wishart Act applies to franchise agreements entered into after July 1, 2000, if the business that is operated under the franchise agreement...
Aug 2024
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Disclosure Documents Requirements Summary

The Arthur Wishart Act (Ontario’s franchise legislation) requires franchisors, to provide all prospective franchisees with a disclosure document...
Aug 2024
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What is a Franchise?

Franchising is a method of distributing products or services involving a franchisor, who establishes the trademark associated with the products or ser...
Aug 2024
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Provinces in Canada with Franchise Legislation

Currently in Canada, the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario and Prince Edward Island have legislation regulating...
Aug 2024
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Delaware Follows Ontario’s Lead

in Corporate Governance Delaware Follows Ontario’s Lead in Corporate Governance In a surprising (and refreshing) turn of events, Delaware, a jurisdiction widely recogni...
Jul 2024
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What Happens if a Tenant Dies During a Lease?

The unexpected passing of a tenant can present several legal implications for both landlords and the deceased tenant’s estate. From navigating t...
Jul 2024
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COMPLIANCE ALERT:

NEW ISC FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL BUSINESSES IN CANADA Starting January 22, 2024, federal corporations in Canada must disclose information about their individuals with significant control (“ISC&rdquo...
Jul 2024
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Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act:

The Transition Period End Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 15 (the “ONCA”) came into force as of October 19, 2021. Generally spe...
Jul 2024
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What Attorneys for Personal Care Should Know

Having Powers of Attorney for Personal Care allowed an individual to choose who they want to be responsible to make decisions and act for them, when t...
Jul 2024
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Appointments of Estate Trustees during Litigation

What is an Estate Trustee during Litigation (ETDL) In instances where a Will is being formally challenged or an estate is in litigation, an Estate Tr...
Jul 2024
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Changes from The Homeowner Protection Act (Bill 200)

Rescission period for new build freehold homes The Homeowner Protection Act, 2024 (Bill 200) received Royal Asset on June 6, 2024 and amended s.53 of the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017. ...
Jul 2024
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