Tag: Law

Tag: Law

The Liability of Personal Representatives in Estate Administration

Personal Liability of Personal RepresentativesThe purpose of the personal liability provision is to encourage personal representatives to ensure that they do not overlook their obligations, such...

How We’re Taxed when We Die

A pertinent question often asked in respect of taxation at death is: Would there be any estate taxes or succession duties? Strictly speaking, the answer is...

Resulting and Constructive Trusts: All About Constructive Trusts

The Constructive TrustA constructive trust is formed by operation of law. It is considered an equitable remedy so as to prevent unjust enrichment, which is when...

CONSTRUCTION LIENS: Electronically Liening Registered Leases

It would appear that when registered leases are liened electronically, adherence to the rules is not as strict, sort of relaxation of rules is practiced, as...

COMMERCIAL LEASING: Rooftop Solar Panels

Rooftop Solar PanelsA number of landlords, owners, and tenants have recently received inquiries from rooftop solar panel installers desirous of installing solar panels on their roofs....

COMMERCIAL LEASING: All About Zoning, Renewals, and Extensions

Zoning Disputes concerning the Smartcentres have been in the spotlight for much of this past year, illustrating the significant hurdles developers face when seeking approval for...

COMMERCIAL LEASING: All About Transfers

Involvements of matters relating to assignments are substantial in commercial leasing, as will be seen in this part of our ongoing series.Transfers In respect to assignments,...

COMMERCIAL LEASING: Past, Precedent, and Future

In the third part of our review of trends in Canadian commercial law, several interesting cases are discussed.Canadian Western Bank v. 702348 Alberta Ltd.This case highlights...

COMMERCIAL LEASING: Fundamental Breach and Exclusion Clauses

The second instalment in our review of the emerging trends in commercial lease jurisprudence is evident in the lawsuit relating to HREIT Holdings 45 Corp. v....

COMMERCIAL LEASING: The Reality about Realty Taxes

It would appear from the papers reviewed so far in this series that the emphasis was on Commercial Law jurisprudence. There are instances, however, where matters...