Buying or selling a home is a big milestone — and likely one of the largest financial decisions you’ll ever make. Whether it’s your first home or your fifth, having the right real estate lawyer in Ontario can make all the difference in how smooth and secure your transaction will be. But with so many […]
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Selling a property is a complex process that can involve numerous legal, financial, and logistical challenges. To ensure the transaction proceeds smoothly and is free of disputes, many sellers choose to work with a real estate lawyer. A real estate lawyer offers specialized legal expertise that helps sellers manage the intricacies of real estate transactions
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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 to resolve this?” Fortunately, mediation offers
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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 legal services is crucial for protecting
(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 than any time in the past
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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 LAND TRANSFER TAX (LLT). LTT is
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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 or pay in lieu thereof required
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 the originally agreed upon closing date
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Make Sure You Know What You’re Ordering In my unique role, I interact often with prospective clients who are trying to decide on a law firm for their upcoming real estate transaction. Many are first-time homebuyers. Almost all have questions: ‘Who’s the best lawyer?’, ‘What’s a good price?’, ‘Is Land Transfer Tax a scam?’, ‘How
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