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New Federal Agreement to Fast Track 1,200 Housing Units in Kitchener

On November 3, 2023 the Government of Canada and the City of Kitchener announced that they had reached an agreement to provide funding to Kitchener to...
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Charged up: an Analysis on Electric Vehicle Parking in Ontario Condominiums

In an effort to lower Canada’s environmental footprint, the federal government has recently published proposed regulations that set sales target...
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Thinking About Adding Your Children on Title to Avoid Probate Fees?

Estate Planning and Joint Ownership Why do people consider adding their child on title as a joint tenant for their property? Often, parents want to deal with the transfer of real propert...
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Land Transfer Tax: Benefit of Prepayment

Buying a property can be an exhilarating experience, but it also involves numerous taxes and fees. One that often goes unnoticed is the Land Transfer ...
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How to Avoid the Unanticipated Consequences of Living Separate and Apart from a Spouse:

A Case study on Will and Jada Smith In a recent interview, Jada Pinkett Smith confirmed that she has been separated from actor Will Smith since 2016. Though not divorced, Jada explained ...
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Why Make a Will?

What is a Will? A Will is a document that leaves instructions about what you want done with your personal possessions and property after you die. Havi...
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The Risk of Private Lending in Real Estate Investments: A Lesson to be Observed from the Epic Alliance Scheme

The concept of private lending is a familiar one to the vast majority of the Canadian population. Individuals at least understand the basic structure ...
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Federal Government to Create Public Transparency Register for Private Federal Corporations

Following British Columbia and Quebec, the federal government has introduced new legislation that, if enacted, will create a federal register of indiv...
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Hidden Dangers Below: The Risks of Illegal Basement Apartments

The growing trend of secondary units in homes, such as basement apartments, is a notable investment strategy for many, given the soaring mortgage expe...
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Announcing Your Separation on Social Media. Yes or No?

Social media is everywhere and almost everyone in Canada has access to it or utilizes it. For most people, turning to social media to complain, vent, ...
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Equitable Mortgages: What Are They, When They May Arise, and Their Effects

I recently wrote an article on the different types of mortgages that are available within the real estate market sphere. These types of mortgages...
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CRA Extends Filing Deadline for 2022 Underused Housing Tax Returns

We have previously commented on the Underused Housing Tax, and more information can be found here. The Canadian government has made strides in address...
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Bearing the Consequences of Taking Title in Trust

A Review of Weise v Weise, 2023 and Bare Trust Agreements When buyers need assistance in qualifying for a mortgage, they often seek to include the addition of their parents or other family members as a co-bor...
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When is the Best Time to Draft a Cohabitation Agreement?

Common-law partners are given more freedom to make key decisions thanks to cohabitation agreements. If the parties want to equally share finances, ass...
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Preserving Intentions: Prenuptial Agreements and the Power of In Terrorem Clauses

Prenuptial agreements, also known as a marriage contract in Ontario, are legal documents that outline the rights and responsibilities of spouses in th...
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Can an Emoji Bind You to a Contract?

In South West Terminal Ltd. v. Achter Land & Cattle Ltd., 2023 SKKB 116 the Court of King’s Bench in Saskatchewan found that a texted emoji ...
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Affordable Housing: Proposed Legislation Update

Affordable housing, Bill 134, Affordable homes and good jobs act, development, Development Charge Act, housing income, development charge, rental hous...
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Affiliated Corporations and the Land Transfer Tax Exception

This article is intended to offer an overview of the exception for affiliated corporations provided for in subsection 3(9) of the Land Transfer Tax Ac...
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Navigating Child Participation in Family Law: Views and Preferences

The average child can speak their first word at around 2 years old, and will usually speak in full sentences by age 4, but at what age can a child voi...
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Update to Tarion: Important Changes to the Customer Service Standards for New Homes

Tarion is making significant enhancements to its new home warranty program with a new customer service standard (CSS). The CSS sets out the claims pro...
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