Discover What is Legal Mediation: Family Mediation Insights

Legal mediation is a voluntary process that helps parties resolve disputes efficiently outside the courtroom. Mediation has become an essential tool for resolving disputes in various contexts, from family matters to business conflicts. Have you ever found yourself embroiled in a disagreement and wondered, “Is there a better way…

What Do Family Law Attorneys Do? A Comprehensive Guide to Their Roles and Responsibilities

Introduction Family law attorneys play a critical role in navigating personal legal matters such as divorce and custody disputes. Navigating the complexities of family law can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re facing a divorce, seeking child custody, or considering adoption. In Ontario, understanding the ins and outs of family…

CLOSING ISSUE CONSIDERATIONS

The closing date is usually the final step in the purchase or sale of a home. However, the closing very often (even more so since the onset of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic) may be required to be extended. The completion (or lack thereof) of the real estate transaction on…

NOTICE PERIODS

It is well established by the Courts that an Employer has an almost unfettered right to terminate the employment of an employee. However, in the event of a termination of employment on a without cause basis (meaning no fault of the employee) the debate over the amount of notice…

FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER SERIES: THING TO CONSIDER- ONTARIO’S LAND TRANSFER TAX

PURCHASING A HOME IS ALWAYS A MEANINGFUL AND SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. STILL, SOMETIMES THE EXCITEMENT THAT SURROUNDS A HOMEBUYER’S TRANSACTION CLOUDS THE REALITIES OF SOME OF THE UNEXPECTED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR THE FIRST TIME. ONE OF THESE UNEXPECTED COSTS IS THE DREADED…

JUST KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO: TIPS FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS

(AND NO, LAND TRANSFER TAX IS NOT A SCAM) While a typical right-of-passage of adulthood has traditionally included the first purchase of a home, skyrocketing prices, lack of inventory, bidding wars and income insecurity have made this milestone incredibly challenging for today’s first-time home-buying demographic – arguably more now…

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