The Legal Duty to Speak Up

The Supreme Court of Canada updated the law on honesty and good faith in contracts in Callow v. Zollinger released on 18 December 2020. This case is an expansion of …

Silence is No Longer Golden

Supreme Court Expands Upon Bhasin v. Hrynew The Supreme Court of Canada has had an opportunity to add to its decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew. A breach of the duty …

Severance of a Joint Tenancy

The methods to sever appear to be as follows: 1) disposition: if any or all of the joint tenants convey or dispose of their interests in a property to another party, then …

Seller Switches Out the Dishwasher

The Seller just recently bought a brand new upgraded dishwasher. It was there in the photographs when the pictures were taken for MLS. The Seller removes the new dishwasher and …

Do You Need a Notice of Fulfillment?

Question: The following condition does/does not require a notice of fulfillment. If seller does nothing, it becomes firm and binding after the date of due diligence passes. What if the …