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Jan
21,
2010
Does a Hot Tub in Your Condominium Back Yard or Terrace Need Approval?
Case analysis on the Ontario Court of Appeal decision and interpretation of Section 98 of the Ontario Condominium Act, specifically deals with an owner needing approval...
Jan
20,
2010
Have a Great Condominium Balcony or Terrace? Careful You May Not Actually Own It!
Condominium balconies or terraces are generally now owned by the unit owner, they are exclusive use common elements owned by the condominium corporation. Any addition,...
Nov
13,
2009
Competition Bureau and the Canadian Real Estate Associations (“CREA”): More Private Deals on the Horizon?
Recently the Canadian Competition Bureau requested that CREA open up the Canadian real estate market by making the Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) open to the public...
Sep
25,
2009
Commercial Leasing: The Offer to Lease, Take it Seriously
A landlord eager to secure a tenant will often provide the prospective tenant with an offer to lease, also known as an agreement to lease, before...
Sep
25,
2009
Real Estate: Buying an Investment Condo Pre-Build and the GST/HST Rebate
A few months ago my clients came in to sign the builder documents for interim occupancy for their condominium unit which they purchased pre-build as an...
Sep
24,
2009
Terminate Commercial Tenancy…Beware of the Pitfalls
I am lucky enough in my practice to handle a fair bit of commercial landlord/tenant disputes. I find this work challenging and rewarding, primarily because my...
Sep
24,
2009
Standard Charge Terms, Briefly Speaking
When a loan or mortgage is electronically registered against a property by a lender, it is known as a Charge (a Charge is sometimes synonymous with...
Sep
22,
2009
Title Searching: “The Things Passes With Its Burden”
In the purchase and sale of a property, the most important aspect of the transfer between buyer and seller is making sure that the seller has...
Sep
22,
2009
Law Update: Sub-Contractors in the Design-Build Tendering Process
Some legal decisions have direct impact on how a company conducts business. The Supreme Court of Canada in Design Services Ltd. v. Canada, 1 S.C.R....
Sep
22,
2009
Business Purchase Gone Wrong
You decide to purchase a business-- either to consolidate the market, or enter into a new venture. After a hard fought negotiation and many wrinkles in...
