Detached, Semis, Townhouses and Condos Let’s look at the detached houses. They are down in terms of sales in Toronto (416) by 10.4% and down even further in the suburbs …

Dr. K. Shulman an Ontario Psychiatrist and others have proposed d an update to the traditional Banks v. Goodfellow test. The testator must be: 1. capable of understanding the act …

In Canada and most other English-speaking jurisdictions, the leading case on testamentary capacity remains Banks v Goodfellow (1870) a decision from the English High Court in 1870.  Here’s the test: …

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 …

An Expert Witness in real estate plays a critical role in legal or regulatory proceedings by offering specialized knowledge, opinions, and analyses that help the court or other decision-makers understand …

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 …

Commission when Divorce Listing Terminated Question What happens with divorce sale which is terminated in the early stages? For example, you list a home, half-way through the listing, one spouse …

Sellers and Agents What do you have to tell if you are selling in this neighbourhood? Here’s the posting by Peel Regional Police on 24 January 2025: POLICE INVESTIGATION: – …

Quoted rates FIXED TERMS Term Posted Rate Preferred Rate 1 year 7.29% 6.04% 3 year 6.54% 4.39% 5 year 6.49% 4.29% 7 year 6.70% 5.30% VARIABLE Term Posted Rate Preferred …

It has become relatively commonplace for Homeowners to install various devices which will record the activities within their own home, both videos and audios. Naturally, the homeowner is free to …