This is a copy of an recent article published by the McGuinty Law firm in Ottawa. It provides an excellent summary. Clearly, if you are in the Ottawa area and …
Buyer’s Retrofit Clause
In the present Buyer’s market, it can make good sense to include a clause to protect the Buyer. Assume that the Seller updated the house professionally a year ago, but …
Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw
Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw Often referred to as “renoviction”, this is a statement by the City of Toronto on its website: “Effective July 31, landlords must obtain a Rental Renovation …
Fence Dispute and the Line Fences Act
Question: My father lives on a corner lot. Two of his neighbors have fences on the property line that are falling over. He is propping them up with poles. How …
Completing Form 320 for a Self Represented Party
Question: An Offer is being presented to a Self Represented Seller (SRP). Form 223 was completed, Commission Agreement with direction for the Seller’s Lawyer to pay the Buyer’s Brokerage directly. …
Powers of Attorney in Ontario
There are two types of Powers of Attorney in Ontario, one for assets and one for personal care. A Power of Attorney is a document which appoints a decision-maker on …
Proof of Capacity
The Supreme Court of Canada in LEGER v. POIRIER, [1944] S.C.R. 152 dealt with the issue of capacity and the onus of proof. The Court held “…. that a document propounded …
The Legal Capacity to Make a Will
⚖️ Introduction One of the most influential decisions in English wills and estates law, Banks v Goodfellow (1870) remains the cornerstone case for determining whether a person has the mental …
Emoji is “Contract Acceptance”
In South West Terminal Ltd. v. Achter Land & Cattle Ltd., the parties disputed whether a contract for the sale of flax was formed through a text message exchange. The …
Mortgage Rates – 25 July 2025
Current Mortgage Rates: “A” Lending Rates: Fixed 4.14% (insured) | 4.39% (conventional) Variable 4.10% (insured) | 4.39% (conventional) Rental 4.74% (fixed) | 4.54% (variable) …