The Ministry of the Environment (MOE), now the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks may issue an Order under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) that calls for certain work …
Beware of Environmental Liability
Recently a restaurant proprietor wanted to determine his liability for payment of a tax bill to the City. Two previous tenants had operated restaurants out of the premises. So, here’s …
Common Law Separation and Real Estate Accounting
Question: I have a woman client, who bought a house in 2016, with her common law spouse. Both names were placed on title. My client leaves their common law spouse …
Real Estate Contracts: Right of Assignment
The peculiar aspect of executory contracts has a significant effect on the basic common law doctrine. Ordinarily, contracts are assignable by the buyer without the seller’s consent. However, that general …
Repairing and Restoring Credit
If you have experienced some credit issues in the past, or even declared personal bankruptcy, you may find this to be of some interest to you. Probably just about everyone …
Clarity Clauses, Agreements and Documents (Part 3)
The Law A number of individuals wanted to know the source of the law relating to legible agreements. It is contained in Regulation 585 (O. Reg. 580/05) The Code of Ethics under …
Clarity Clauses, Agreements and Documents (Part 1)
The Technology over the Years The Real Estate and Business Brokers Act (REBBA 2002) was enacted 31 March 2006 and brought into force a number of new provisions for the …
Dual Agency: A Possible Resolution
There are certainly some problems with dual agency, the most critical of which is the inherent unresolvable conflict of interest. But, even if it cannot be resolved, perhaps a suitable …
Dual Agency and the Medical Profession
The laws of agency have their origins in the 17th century BC. The early origins of the Hippocratic Oath for doctors arose in the 4th century BC. It is no …
Dual Agency and the Legal Profession
Lawyers act for their own clients. They don’t act for opposing parties in the same deal or adversaries in Court. The basic element of the agency appointment for lawyers is …