By Brian Madigan LL.B. Often, couples living common law will mistakenly believe that they have equal ownership of the family home. This is not the case. They will only have …
How would you like a FREE Cottage in Muskoka?
By Brian Madigan LL.B. This may not be as far-fetched as it seems! Well, of course there’s a catch, but you don’t have to buy a lottery ticket. All you …
Legal Non-conforming Use Explained
By Brian Madigan LL.B. This is an issue under the zoning by-laws. It is important to note that all zoning by-laws are forward looking. They speak to the future and …
Confirmation of Acceptance is Troublesome
The current version of the standard form Agreement of Purchase and Sale by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) includes a “Confirmation of Acceptance. This statement appears below the signature …
Confirmation of Execution has been Replaced
If you look back to the previous version of the OREA standard form Agreement of Purchase and Sale, you will find a Confirmation of Execution. It followed the signature line …
Consumer Reporting Act ~ Consumer’s Rights
The Consumer Reporting Act is designed to afford a certain level of protection to consumers. So, the Act defines consumers and does not apply to businesses. There are requirements with …
Origins and Definition of Common Law
Often, people will ask “what is common law”. And, just as often someone will provide a simple definition, but somewhat different than the one you heard before. So, let’s have …
Turning Coffee and Donuts into Real Estate
David Bach popularized the expression “your latte factor” in his book The Automatic Millionaire. His point was that anyone could find some extra money in their day to day living …
Liability of Condominium Corporations in Ontario
Liability of Condominium Corporations in Ontario Question: Please explain unlimited liability and limited liability regarding condominiums under the Condominium Act? Answer: You should start out with the proposition that all …
Land Transfer Taxes in Ontario
In Ontario, there is a land transfer tax which is imposed when transfers of land take place. A key concept is the actual transfer of land. So, the registration of …