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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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You've been Warned - Blanket Appraisals

Blanket Appraisals are an arrangement whereby a bank uses the original purchase price of the property to calculate a mortgage ratio rather than using ...
Apr 2025
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2025 Federal Election - full housing plans now released

Latest update on housing plans from Liberals and Conservatives as of April 10th, 2025
Apr 2025
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Buying a Cottage

Congratulations! You have decided to buy a cottage. There are some significant issues to consider that are quite different from buying a house in th...
Mar 2025
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Election Promises and changes to GST/HST on Pre-Construction Homes – March 2025

Quick fire update on a new election promise issued by Mark Carney last night.
Mar 2025
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The Federal Government Announces Deferral to Increase the Inclusion Rate on Capital Gains Tax

Last year I wrote an article on the proposed modifications to the capital gains tax inclusion rate. The full article can be accessed by clicking here....
Feb 2025
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The City of Toronto Follows into the Footsteps of Hamilton

By Implementing the Same Bylaw to Hinder Renovictions Last year I wrote an article on the topic of renovations. The full article can be accessed by clicking here. To Summarize, The City of Hamilton (&ldqu...
Jan 2025
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Buying a Tenanted Property in Ontario

Buying real estate with existing tenants presents a unique set of challenges and considerations for prospective buyers in Ontario. This article explor...
Dec 2024
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New Short-Term Rental Bylaw for Muskoka Properties Effective Jan 1, 2025

A Comprehensive Overview Muskoka, renowned for its picturesque landscapes and tranquil lakes, has long been a popular destination for tourists seeking a serene getaway. Howeve...
Nov 2024
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Calculating Damages for a Failed Real Estate Transaction

In Preiano v. Cirillo (2024 ONCA 206), the Ontario Court of Appeal examined how damages should be calculated in a failed real estate deal. The dispute...
Nov 2024
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Landlord-Tenant: Cash for Keys Agreement

Cash for Keys is a voluntary agreement between landlords and tenants in Ontario, offering a financial incentive for tenants to vacate a property early...
Nov 2024
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