Tag: mortgage
Tag: mortgage
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...
Changes to the Mortgage Syndication Rules
As of July 1, 2018, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) will begin enforcing the changes to the O. Regulation 188/08 Mortgage Brokerages Standards of Practice under...
Islamic Financing and Riba Free Mortgages
Over the last few years, and especially since the financial crisis of 2008, the concept of Islamic financing or banking has been gaining momentum as an...
Can a borrower redeem their mortgage under power of sale?
The answer to this question is constantly evolving, with new and conflicting case law addressing specific facts released almost yearly. The old adage of being able...
MICs: The Technical Aspects of a Mortgage Investment Corporation
TYPE OF ENTITY FOR A MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATIONA Canadian Corporation throughout the taxation year where its business only undertakes to invest its funds, and thereafter qualifies...
Can a lender charge a mortgage pre-payment penalty under Power of Sale proceedings or once the mortgage term has matured, regardless if it is an Open or Closed Mortgage?
Under section 17 of the Mortgages Act, and pursuant to relevant case law the answer is “Yes” the lender can. Subject to the wording in the...
Real Estate Law: Closing a Real Estate Transaction
Choosing a closing date The closing date can be whenever the parties agree upon, however selecting a closing date on a weekend or statutory holiday will prevent your...
Issues in Mortgage Law
Foreclosure: When and Why?It is not uncommon to combine a claim for foreclosure with a claim for the amount due under the covenants contained in the...
Mortgage Enforcement: What Can Go Wrong?
Notice of Sale and RequisitionsIf a purchase is made under power of sale, it is necessary to ensure that the vendor is authorized to conduct the...
Mortgage Enforcement: Issues for Discussion
IntroductionCommon issues expected to arise and confront legal counsels in mortgage enforcement practice, whether from the mortgagor’s perspective or from the lender’s perspective are under discussion...