Real Estate Law & Property Law
- Breach of Sales Agreements
- Commercial Landlord & Tenant Issues
- Condominium Law
- Land Assembly & Development
- Property Tax Appeals
- Residential & Commercial Closings
- Residential & Commercial Leases
- Zoning & Land Use
THE AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE: Not Just Used In Real Estate!
An agreement of purchase and sale is a major key document in negotiating to buy and sell an asset. This is an agreement between the seller and...
STATUS CERTIFICATE REVIEW – A Way Out of the Deal?
Last week, one of my clients called to inform me that the sale of his condo unit failed to firm up because the purchaser’s lawyer advised...
SOME BASIC REAL ESTATE TAX STRATEGIES
Proactive and preemptive tax strategizing is important when filing an income tax return. The income and excise taxation of Canadian real estate would primarily depend on...
THE BASICS OF YOUR MORTGAGE: Institutional vs Private Lending
Basically, buying a home is one of the best investments to deposit hard-earned money. This prospect comes along with various types of payment plans and financing...
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
A real estate development agreement is an agreement between two parties; a developer or a construction company and the owner of the land. This agreement refers...
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: A Brief on Real Property Acquisition & Disposition
Since the onset of the global economic struggles that hit the international business scene; trade and industry have been greatly affected. Commercial real estate in Canada...
CORPORATE NAMING UNINTERRUPTED: Federal vs. Provincial
Even after submission of an application for incorporation to the peoples concerned, doubts remain, a feeling of something left unfinished prevails, and a good night’s sleep...
Forgetting to Defend a Law Suit, Setting Aside the Default Judgment
I love this saying…“you can’t change the past but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future”. It applies to so many of us....
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...
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,...
