by Martin Rumack | Dec 7, 2018 | Featured, Legal Issues
Recently an Ontario court handed down an important ruling in a case called Re Milne Estate, and it’s one that could impact the validity of your wills. As part of their estate planning and with the help of a lawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Milne had each prepared both a primary...
by MarkWeisleder | Nov 29, 2018 | Advice for Agents, Legal Issues
Lawyer Mark Weisleder says that after giving several seminars about the new Cannabis Act, “It seems to me that most are fearing the worst, instead of just working towards common sense solutions that will benefit everyone.” Watch his video or read the article. I have...
by Bob Aaron | Nov 21, 2018 | Columnists, Featured, Legal Issues
What happens if a sales rep finds out that some visitors were having sex during an open house? Or worse, what happens if the sales rep is personally involved in some hanky panky during an open house? Real estate lawyers get asked all kinds of oddball questions. One of...
by Martin Rumack | Oct 11, 2018 | Featured, Guest Columns, Legal Issues
Oct. 17 is right around the corner. When that date arrives, it will usher in a profound change in Canada, because it marks the point that smoking cannabis will be legal. Under the federal Cannabis Act, Canadians will be legally permitted to buy, possess, use and share...
by Natalka Falcomer | Sep 18, 2018 | Featured, Legal Issues
While mixing family and money is a cardinal sin, it’s being done in Canada on a daily basis. The reason: the Canadian housing market is so hot that millennials can’t touch it alone. Parents are “gifting” or selling their rental properties to their children for a...
by Nathalie Boutet | Aug 13, 2018 | Advice for Agents, Featured, Legal Issues
Many couples who are thinking of separating are unclear about how family law determines division of the family property – including cottages and rental property. Once someone decides to move out of the matrimonial home and live in a different residence, the biggest...
