by Martin Rumack | Jun 15, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
As most homeowners are aware, mortgage life and default insurance is different from homeowner’s insurance, which provides coverage for loss caused by fire, theft, and in some cases, floods or sewer back-ups. There are primarily two other types of mortgage insurance:...
by Martin Rumack | Apr 29, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
The HST New Housing Rebate was established and is governed by the federal Excise Tax Act and is aimed primarily at those who buy a new or substantially renovated home from a builder. As with all tax rebate programs, there are certain eligibility requirements; many of...
by Martin Rumack | Feb 10, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released a ground-breaking decision, Bhasin v. Hrynew, which articulates newly clarified duties on how the parties to a contract must behave towards each other. The decision has important implications for real estate contracts and...