by Tom Arndt | Jun 1, 2017 | Featured, Legal Issues
The saga of the contorted definition of “real estate” under the Ontario’s Real Estate and Business Brokers Act (REBBA) continues. In 2013 I wrote an article about my win in Geofre v Ki Kit Li. In that case, Li hired Geofre, his accountant, to find a buyer for his two...
by Avi Rosen | May 23, 2017 | Featured, Guest Columns, Legal Issues
If you or your family has ever lived in an apartment, you might have had to deal with a noisy neighbour. The neighbour could be playing loud music, watching television on surround sound, having late-night parties into the morning, using exercise equipment, vacuuming...
by MarkWeisleder | May 18, 2017 | Featured, Legal Issues
Ontario recently announced the 15 per cent Non-Resident Speculation Tax and there are already more questions than answers. In this short video, lawyer Mark Weisleder tells you what you need to know about the new tax. MarkWeislederMark Weisleder is a senior partner,...
by Irina Sfranciog and Rachael Segal | May 8, 2017 | Featured, Legal Issues
In Canada, resident sellers of a principal residence are usually eligible for an exemption from the capital gains tax that would otherwise be triggered by the sale of a principal residence. Non-resident sellers must pay a capital gains tax of 25 per cent on the...
by Natalka Falcomer | Apr 26, 2017 | Featured, Legal Issues
Imagine this scenario: you and your client diligently review your listing agreement. You add in an expiration date of six months and no over-hold. A few days later your realize that the six month expiration date was a mistake; you both agreed via email that the...
by MarkWeisleder | Apr 19, 2017 | Columnists, Featured, Legal Issues
A major issue arising in bidding wars is when a buyer regrets their purchase decision almost immediately afterwards. Or worse, when their lender appraisal says that they paid too much and will not lend the buyer enough to close the deal. Here are five lessons to learn...
