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Incorporating a BusinessIncorporating a business involves the formal process of establishing a company as a distinct legal entity distinct from ...
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What is a Bare Trust? A bare trust is a distinct type of trust in which legal and beneficial ownership ...
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The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians (the "Act”) came into effect on January 1, 2023, with ...
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To be tendered describes a state of preparation. When closing the sale of a property, the closing date is a ...
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Powers of Attorney documents (POAs) individuals execute at the same time as their wills thinking it is a package deal ...
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As of January 22, 2024, the Canadian government requires every federally registered privately held corporation registered under the Canada Business ...
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In commercial leases usually, there are provisions which allow for the landlord to use their right of termination, to end ...
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice in two recent commercial real estate dispute cases ruled that specific performance was warranted, ...
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Canada and various municipalities have implemented tax on properties which are kept vacant for a specific period of time. Here ...
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Buying your first home is an exciting time in your life. Northview Law is here to support and help you ...
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On June 8, 2023 with its ruling in South West Terminal Ltd v Achter Land & Cattle Ltd, 2023 SKKB ...
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The Executor’s Role in Estate Administration Read on to ensure you’re checking off the necessary boxes In the province of ...
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Legal Bites – Cottage Country Due Diligence Lawyer Beware! Be sure to keep track of the many unique areas of ...
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Legal Bites – Estates Taxes If you're planning on settling an estate, what taxes should you expect to pay? When ...
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Non-Resident of Canada? What to Know Before Selling Your Home Without the necessary preparation, you could be hit with some ...
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Five Things to Consider Before Drafting Your Will   In Ontario, having a properly drafted will is an essential component ...
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Artificial Intelligence to Replace Lawyers? With the exponential growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI), are lawyers doomed to become extinct?   ...
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Raising a Glass to Prohibition Amendments have been made to ease the restrictions against foreign home buying in Canada Background ...
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Limiting Limitation Clauses? To what extent are limited use clauses in residential contracts allowable? In the 2022 case of White ...
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Subrogation up in Flames?  Taking a peek into the court’s understanding of subrogation in the commercial tenant context In the ...
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Toronto’s Not-So Empty Promise What the new Vacant Home Tax means for Torontonians and the local economy   Beginning this ...
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  Organized Crime and An Organized Sale Documenting the parabolic rise of real estate fraud and what can be done ...
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Family Ties - A look at how courts tackle complex estate battles Now that the holiday season has come and ...
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Navigating Rough Waters - A look at a potential storm for owners of lakefront properties While we swiftly move towards ...
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Who's The Boss - Ontario Transparency Obligations Come into Effect in Mere Months As we march closer to the new ...
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Addressing the Growing Housing Crisis - Will Recent Legislation Hit Home? While housing prices continue to drop as interest rates ...
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Exercising Your Lease Rights – A Look at LA Fitness During the COVID-19 Shutdown The pandemic has hit us all ...
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Missing an Opportunity - A headfirst dive exploring opportunity damages in  Akelius Canada Inc v. 2436196 Ontario Inc.   In ...
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In one of our earlier posts, we analyzed the benefits of title insurance to real property purchasers. We explained that ...
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A certificate of pending litigation is one of the ways by which parties can protect their interests in a real ...
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Property rights are fundamental in providing security and the prospect of wealth and play an important role in estate planning ...
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Mortgages are a necessity in today’s world. With property prices increasing daily, many individuals find it financially challenging to purchase ...
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Commercial leases impose various obligations on landlords and tenants. One of such is the tenant’s duty to pay rent, which ...
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As the year comes to an end, so does the rent freeze, which has prevented landlords from increasing their rents ...
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Our previous post on special assessments highlighted various benefits buyers enjoy when they purchase condominium units. These benefits include flexibility, ...
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The rent abatement clause is one of the most beneficial clauses tenants negotiate in a commercial lease agreement. In today's ...
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Our previous post highlighted essential considerations that tenants should keep in mind before entering into lease agreements. One of these ...
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In our previous posts, we focused on the importance of clarity and precision when drafting commercial lease agreements. Certain unforeseen ...
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It is prevalent for commercial leases to require that certain conditions be met before the tenant is obligated to take ...
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One important clause to be negotiated in a commercial lease agreement is the transfer right clause. It can materially restrict ...
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There are many vital considerations business owners have in mind when negotiating a lease agreement. One such consideration is the ...
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In our previous post, we discussed concerns that may arise for tenants who discover the financial difficulty faced by their ...
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A lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and tenant that sets out the respective rights and obligations of ...
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One of our previous posts examined letters of credit and the security they provide to landlords under commercial leases. In ...
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One of the most crucial clauses in a lease agreement is the "option to renew" clause. Essentially, this clause provides ...
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There are several reasons why a corporation can be dissolved, including a failure to meet provincial corporate requirements or evading ...
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Previously, in our Business Structure series, we considered how incorporation is possible at the provincial or federal level. The Ontario ...
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While the closing day signifies the end of a lengthy journey to finalizing a purchase of property, it also comes ...
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Purchasing a residential or commercial property will in nearly all instances result in the payment of land transfer tax. However ...
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Climate change is a reality that affects us all. To contribute to its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and promote ...
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Lease agreements are contracts that guide the commercial tenancy relationship between landlords and tenants. One important clause in the commercial ...
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There are a number of reasons why Buyers may choose to construct their own homes rather than opt for a ...
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Even though under a lease agreement, the tenant takes possession of the property, the landlord still has some obligations to ...
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Buying a condominium ("condo") comes with many benefits to Buyers, such as flexibility, affordability, and access to outstanding amenities. These ...
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A commercial tenancy can be defined as an agreement made between a landlord and a commercial tenant to rent a ...
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The home purchase process can be a long one involving lots of paperwork. Closing, however, is the final stage in ...
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A commitment letter can be defined as a legal document between a lender and borrower that indicates the important aspects ...
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A “Status certificate” is a common term Buyers often come across when purchasing a condominium unit. This document is very ...
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One regular condition that buyer's want in a purchase agreement is the opportunity to hav ea home inspection completed, this ...
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In our Business Structures series, we discussed Corporations and the numerous advantages this business structure offers to both new businesses ...
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Purchasing a new home comes with a lot of financial commitments and in our previous blog post, we examined how ...
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One of the milestone moments many people look forward to is buying their own home. While it may be easy ...
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In our previous blog posts, we provided an overview of the basic expectations when purchasing a home. A major step ...
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Lamba v. Mitchell In this case, on July 7 2020, the Sellers listed their residential bungalow for sale through the ...
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It is very common for Agreements of Purchase and Sale (APS) to contain a clause known as a “time is ...
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An easement can simply be defined as the legal right for a person to use or access another's property for ...
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As described by the Government of Canada in this article, property flipping is when individuals buy and resell a home ...
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Taxes are an important component of any real estate transaction and can have far-reaching consequences on both Buyers and Sellers ...
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With the pandemic has come new changes for all of us- in the way we live, interact with others and ...
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In one of our previous blog posts, we discussed the importance of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale (“APS”) and ...
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In any real estate transaction, the purchaser needs to verify the authenticity of different matters such as the title of ...
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The Pandemic has affected all of us in many areas of our lives, and the businesses are not exempt from ...
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In our most recent blog post, we explored title insurance and its many benefits to property purchasers. In today's post, ...
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As we all know, “title” means having legal ownership in a particular property. Therefore, it follows that when property is ...
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Liens are very powerful tools used to secure payment on services rendered to a party and lien priority rules regulate ...
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One of the most important documents in any real estate transaction is known as the Agreement of Purchase and Sale ...
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Starting a business may seem daunting at first because of the many decisions one has to make. One of the ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a new era of how we work, with many of us working from home ...
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Availability and affordability of housing is a major challenge faced by the City of Toronto. The Toronto City Council recently ...
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With the world still grappling with the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government continues to make efforts to ...
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On October 1, 2020, Ontario Regulation 536/20 came into force, permitting Personal Real Estate Corporations (a "PREC") to be incorporated ...
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Here we grow! Northview Law is tremendously excited to announce that we will be opening our new Bolton office at ...
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In a recent ruling from the Ontario Court of Appeal, Issa v. Wilson, 2020 ONCA 756, the court provided relief ...
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In the commercial leasing context when a landlord and tenant enter into a long term lease, they are making serious ...
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As per our earlier blog post, the federal government announced the creation of the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (the "CERS") ...
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government mandated shut-downs of certain businesses, there has been a lot ...
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Industrial leasing in the GTA, in particular in the warehousing and logistics sectors has been an incredibly high growth area ...
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With a lot of employees currently working remotely and many businesses looking for ways to reduce their expenditures in this ...
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I recently read a great article from the Globe and Mail - please follow this link to the original article ...
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As discussed in our previous post , the federal government has been working on a new program to replace the ...
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With the deadline for new applicants to apply for the CECRA program having passed and the federal government confirming that ...
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The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (“CECRA”) was introduced by the federal government to assist small business owners who ...
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