Standard of Care for a Home Inspector

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                 …

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 …

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 …