by Donald Lapowich | Nov 24, 2015 | Legal Issues
The plaintiff in an Ontario action asked for a declaration that he was the registered owner of a parcel of land next to the defendants’ property. The plaintiff then made a formal offer to settle, indicating he would give up a significant portion of his property that...
by Martin Rumack | Nov 16, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
An owner of a condominium unit may feel secure in the knowledge that he owns title to his little piece of the building and can do as he wishes, subject to certain reasonable rules and general constraints on use and behaviour that apply to all owners, and which are...
by Matt Maurer | Nov 11, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
The Ontario Superior Court has once again underscored how completing a seller property information statement (SPIS) can be a risky move for vendors. When it comes to the purchase and sale of real estate the starting point for any analysis is “buyer beware”. For those...
by Natalka Falcomer | Oct 27, 2015 | Legal Issues
I’ve had the opportunity to meet with numerous agents and lawyers who specialize in commercial leasing and they’ve all said the same thing: it’s a tedious, difficult and boring job to read a full lease, but it’s necessary. Why? There’s always a risk that something’s...
by Donald Lapowich | Oct 16, 2015 | Legal Issues
As pointed out in prior cases and articles published in REM, a professional, in order to be liable to a client, must breach a duty of care (skill, diligence, proper advice) and there must be a causal connection between the breach and resulting damages. As pointed out...
by MarkWeisleder | Oct 7, 2015 | Advice for Agents, Legal Issues
I cannot tell you how often salespeople complain to me about having to comply with all FINTRAC identification requirements when meeting potential clients. Remember, lawyers have the same obligations. Rather than look at this exercise negatively, I want you to consider...
