The more you know, the better your decisions and the more satisfied you will be with our services. With this in mind, we put numerous tools and resources at your fingertips.
Aug
11,
2020
Levy Zavet – The Misconceptions Between Guardianship and Power of Attorney
If a person becomes incapable of making decisions for themselves, a family member, close friend, or another person or sometimes even a trust corporation often receives...
Aug
11,
2020
Levy Zavet – Is it time to sell your family cottage?
Quiet days spent fishing on the lake, jumping off the dock into the cool refreshing water, nights spent around a campfire and endless family game nights:...
Aug
11,
2020
Levy Zavet – What is a spousal trust for your will?
A spousal trust is an important aspect of the estate planning process that is often overlooked. Sometimes called a testamentary spousal trust, this important tool is...
May
9,
2020
Registering a Notice to try and save a Power of Sale
Often, borrowers loosing their home to a power of sale will take any advise they can get to stop the process. Borrowers are sometimes led...
Mar
16,
2020
Meeting your legal needs during Covid-19
At Levy Zavet, the health and safety of our clients and staff is our top priority. During this time, we are monitoring the COVID-19 situation as...
Feb
11,
2020
Private Lending: Do not Rely on Someone Else’s Appraisal!
Often private lenders will receive a brief term sheet with an email introduction from a mortgage broker or agent trying to place a mortgage deal. Included...
Feb
10,
2020
Levy Zavet Lawyers – Are restrictive covenants always totally and completely enforceable?
For most buyers purchasing real estate, it is common practice to check municipal by-laws to determine whether their intended use for a property will be permissible. What they may...
Jan
9,
2020
Levy Zavet Lawyers: A Real Estate Lawyer’s Top Tips for First-Time Homebuyers in 2020
As 2019 came to a close, many Canadians are setting their sights on 2020 and making plans for the next decade. If one of your New...
Oct
25,
2019
Do Private Lenders need a brokerage license to lend in Ontario?
The Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006, requires that a mortgage lender hold a brokerage license in Ontario. And that a person or...
Oct
10,
2019
Why Would One Need a Real Estate Lawyer?
For most Canadians, the purchase of a home is the largest single investment that they will ever make. Not only is the purchase of a home a large...