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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...
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Year End Estate Planning

As the year draws to a close, it’s an opportune time to engage in some year-end estate planning to ensure your financial affairs are in order an...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Deposit Protection Under Tarion - What are the Differences in How Deposit Funds are Treated for Freehold Homes vs New Condos?

Deposit Protection is available to purchasers of new homes under Ontario’s new home warranty and protection plan, administered by Tarion. If a p...
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Selling Property in Ontario – Reviewing the Principal Residence Exemption and Property Flipping Rules

The sale of any residential property in Canada generally triggers a capital gain which means that 50% of the increased value of the property is taxabl...
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Update to Tarion: New Enrolment Fee Schedule

Tarion has recently announced that there will be upcoming changes to the schedule of new enrolment fees effective as of January 1, 2024. The enrolment...
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Understanding Estate Administration Tax in Ontario

What are probate fees and what are the exceptions to probate? Estate Administration Tax (EAT), also referred to as probate fees, is the tax applicable on the total value of the estate of a deceased person. When a...
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Embrace Warmth, Save on Energy Bills: The Home Winterproofing and Energy Affordability Programs

Attention homeowners and prospective buyers! As we brace ourselves for the chill of the winter season, there is no doubt that the thought of escalatin...
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Options for Your Final Resting Place

Introduction In Ontario, the individual designated as the estate representative holds the ultimate authority in determining the disposal of a dec...
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Can My Spouse Be Held Liable for Intimate Partner Violence in a Family Law Claim?

The simple answer to this question is, “yes.” Despite the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent rejection of the tort of family violence,...
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Do You Have a Henson Trust in Your Will for a Disabled or Incapable Beneficiary?

A Henson trust clause or paragraph is typically included in a Will in respect of a beneficiary who is or is likely to be a recipient of social assista...
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