Tag: toronto
Tag: toronto
The Future of Affordable Housing: Legal Perspectives for Developers
As the demand for affordable housing continues to rise across Canada, particularly in urban centres like Toronto, developers face increasing pressure to meet the needs of...
Toronto’s Vacant Home Tax
As of 2022 Torontonians need to pay to keep their homes vacant, whether by choice or not! That's right, the City of Toronto added Chapter 778,...
What Is A Heritage Building in Toronto, Ontario?
The City of Toronto has been experiencing a shift of rapid development, and the scarcity of property resources accessible for further growth have led developers to...
CONDOMINIUM LAW: Too Many Loud Parties in Your Condominium Building?
Recently a Client who owned a condominium unit in a condominium building, came into my office and complained that he was being a target of an...
CONDOMINIUM LAW: 10 Day Cooling Off Period and Giving Proper Notice of Rescission
The condominium market in Toronto is and has been hot over the past few years for a variety of reasons such a seeming stable Canadian economy,...
REAL ESTATE LAW UPDATE: Is a Condominium Corporation Obligated to Buy the Superintendant’s Unit?
Coincidentally, the day I read the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Lexington on the Green Inc. v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1930, (2010 ONCA...
Property Tax in Ontario: A Primer
One of the most contentious issues in real estate and property is how real property taxes are assessed and charged to the property owner, of course,...
Real Estate law: Can You Refuse to Close if Your Condominium Square Footage is Less Than You Bargained For?
In real estate law, representations are very important elements to any agreement of purchase and sale. Typically the party selling the property will represent things such...
Contract Law: Rescission Anyone?
When a client has an issue with a contract he/she most certainly looks to whether the issues caused any damages. I would agree that this is...
Real Estate Law: Choosing a Real Estate Lawyer and Understanding Fees
Often clients will shop around for legal services as if they were a commodity and not a service and therefore the lowest price is the only...
