Standard of Care for a Home Inspector (Summary of Case) In Miller Desjardins v. JF Lajoie Construction Inc. et al, 2025 ONSC 2522, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered …
When Does the Power of Attorney Start?
This is a very interesting question. Many will say that the Power of Attorney does not start until the person (who granted it) becomes incapacitated. However, that’s not true. Let …
Mortgage Rates – 26 April 2025
Current Mortgage Rates are: “A” Lending:Fixed 4.19%* for insured Fixed 4.44% for conventionalVariable 4.30% for insured Variable 4.65% for uninsured Rental 4.69% fixed 4.94% variable …
Sub-agency Agreement for Conduct of Open House
Brokerage #1 has been selected for the Listing, but the area is rather remote and Brokerage #1 is not interested in in attempting to secure or develop more business in …
Open Houses Hosted by another Brokerage
Question: Can someone from another brokerage do an open house for you? Answer: This has been the case for 30 years. There are no recent changes and nothing to do …
Joint Tenancy Statement of Intention
When a parent adds a child to the title to their property is that child a 50% co-owner or a Trustee for the parent? It all depends upon what was …
Child Added to Title of Family Home
Joint Tenancy – Numerous Risks This may or may not be a good idea. At the outset, the advantage is to eliminate “probate fees”. Actually, that’s the estate administration tax, …
Easter Monday: Open or Closed?
Question: Do you treat Easter Monday as a business day or no? Answer: It’s a limited day to some. That means some government offices are closed. Is it a business …
Selling a Restaurant: Ensure the Seller has a Lawyer
I’m the listing agent for a restaurant business sale. The Seller secured the lease and fully renovated the unit using his personal savings without any mortgage financing several decades ago. …
Tariffs and Market Direction
Question: With the potential for increased Tariffs, what direction is the market going? Answer: The 2008 – 2009 stock market crash reduced the stock market in half. However, over the …