The pros and cons of joint tenancy
Planning for one’s death can be both overwhelming and time-consuming. Getting quality legal assistance can offer essential support in navigating the planning process. A lawyer specializing in estate planning can…
OCA examines law around Seller Property Information Statements
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently had the opportunity to examine the law surrounding Seller Property Information Statements in Soboczynski v. Beauchamp, 2015 ONCA 282 (CanLII) — in particular, those…
Knowledge of Succession Law Reform Act essential in estate law
Toronto lawyer Lisa Laredo discusses intestate succession as well as some exceptions to the Succession Law Reform Act in a recent Lawyers Weekly article. “The Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA)…
Controversial ruling in Spence unlikely to apply to many other estates cases
The court decision in Spence v. BMO Trust Company, 2015 ONSC 615 (CanLII) has led to concerns about court interference and uncertainty in estate planning. An Ontario court judge held…
Pros and cons of purchasing a new or resale condo
A recent Toronto Star article reports that more than 20,000 new condominium units were completed in Toronto in 2014, and that by the end of October, almost 19,000 new units…
Baradaran case reveals issues homebuyers may face
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently dismissed a lower court ruling that held a complainant to be a “vexatious litigant” and dismissed his action in Baradaran v. Tarion Warranty Corporation,…
Airbnb can leave hosts open to legal action
Airbnb is a fairly new company, founded in 2008, that uses a social networking model to connect travellers with hosts willing to sublet space to them for a short period…
In cases of dual agency, disclosure is key
If a real estate agent intends to act for both the buyer and the seller in a transaction, they must fully disclose the arrangement to all parties – or risk jeopardizing…
Pros and cons of urban condo family living
If you look at new real estate development around Toronto, it seems like a city full of condominiums. A condo in the downtown core has long been the dream for…
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