From a real property law standpoint, many important aspects of conveyancing need to be addressed following the death of a registered owner, Toronto real estate lawyer Lisa Laredowrites in Lawyers…
A recent Divisional Court decision that found a mortgage was not a fraudulent instrument allowed the lender to rely upon the state of the title register which showed no prior…
Toronto real estate lawyer Lisa Laredo advises condo owners to check with their boards on the guidelines for holiday adornments before stringing up lights and holiday decorations. Toronto has hundreds…
A recent case demonstrates any breakdown in the five-way test required to establish negligent misrepresentation in real estate transactions will result in a failed claim. In Drolet v ReMax Riverview…
Although a recent case shows that any breakdown in the test required to establish negligent misrepresentation in a real estate transaction will result in a failed claim, honesty is still…
Here is a list of things that should be included in your contract of services to be performed by your lawyer when you make condominium or freehold home purchases: Review…
There has been recent mention in the media regarding elevators in condominium buildings that have been out of service for substantial periods of time. Stories like these raise the legal…
Although one might assume that a title search process would be easy for a solicitor in today’s day and age, many Ontario municipalities are far behind when it comes to…
Toronto real estate lawyer Lisa Laredo welcomes the provincial government's proposal to give no-smoking clauses in rental agreements some teeth. Landlords are free to include a no-smoking clause in rental…
Please have a look at the article the June 24th, 2016 publication of The Lawyers Weekly, titled "Building the dream to be your own boss". "They also tend to be…
