Buying a freehold or condo checklist
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…
Obligations of condo corporations regarding common elements
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…
Province eyes new protections for landlords, tenants
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…
The need for standardization, regulation of home inspectors
A person who purchases a used home in Ontario accepts it as is without any warranty as to its condition or fitness as a home. There are two exceptions to…
Title to land – an expanding concept
Generally speaking, the role of a solicitor retained by a purchaser of a residential home is to ensure that the client receives a good and marketable title to the real…
Laredo: Court of Appeal’s decision in Spence is just
A Court of Appeal decision to reinstate a man's allegedly racist will restores certainty to the field of estate planning, Toronto wills and estates lawyer Lisa Laredo tells AdvocateDaily.com. Jamaican-born…
Compensation not guaranteed for delayed occupancy
While the Tarion Warranty Corporation requires that a delayed occupancy warranty be attached to every agreement of purchase and sale of a newly constructed dwelling, the nature and extent of…
Cottages and the septic system
It’s cottage season and the onset of warm weather is an inspiration to start thinking seriously about investing in that summer retreat you’ve always dreamed of owning. A note of…
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…