That Doesn’t Mean You Own It Cassells v. Reid, 2026 ONSC 4359 For generations, Ontario property owners have heard stories of neighbours acquiring ownership of land simply by using it …
When a Few Inches Become Seven Years of Litigation
Berryhill v. Trendle, 2026 ONSC 4326 Neighbour disputes often begin with something seemingly insignificant, a fence, a tree, or a few inches of concrete crossing a property line. Unfortunately, when …
Can a 120-Year-Old Right of Way Be Used by Modern Vehicles? Ontario Court Says Yes
The Easement Albion v. Brown, 2026 ONSC 2548 Rights of way frequently become the source of disputes between neighbouring property owners, particularly where historic easements must be applied to modern …
When Does a Right-of-Way End?
Easements Are Defined by Their Original Grant Bennett v. Chadwick, 2026 ONCA 468 Disputes over rights-of-way are among the most common sources of conflict between neighbouring property owners. A recent …
Tree Trimming
Question: Is the property owner responsible for trimming branches that encroach on other properties? I called the City and they said the owner where branches encroach is free to trim …
Long-Used Driveway: Legal Rights
Murray-Leung v. Dyck (2026 ONCA 204) The Ontario Court of Appeal looked at the issues related to a driveway and the rules related to the rights associated with long term …
Suing for Adverse Possession
Land Titles Qualified Harmur Investments Ltd. (“Harmur”) and Katherine Lillian Pearce (“Pearce”) owned neighbouring cottage properties on Calabogie Lake in the Township of Greater Madawaska. Harmur sought a vesting order …
No Re-Litigation of Shoreline Boundary
Court of Appeal Shuts Down Attempt to Re-Litigate Shoreline Boundary Becker v. Walgate (2025 ONCA 696): Background This long-running boundary dispute between neighbours on Jack Lake in the Kawarthas has …
Paying for Sewers but not Connected
Question: A small commercial building located in a downtown core, where municipal sewers are available was sold multiple times over the years. The original owner purchased the property in 1992 …
Squatter Makers Millions!
And you thought squatter’s rights were abolished years ago. In part, you’re right, but you must remember that there are two systems of land registration. Under the land titles system, …