by James R.G. Cook | Oct 26, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
Fences may make good neighbours but not when they can’t agree on where the fence should be located. In Lombardo v. 2672140 Ontario Inc., 2021 ONSC 5523 (CanLII), the parties owned adjacent properties in Flamborough, Ont., and were embroiled in a dispute over where a...
by John Martyn | Sep 27, 2021 | Guest Columns
Trees are prominent features for both residential and commercial properties. Owners have a responsibility to understand and properly maintain the trees on their land – especially if they are shared with or may impact neighbouring land. Tree trespassing, often referred...
by Freddy and Linda Marks | Jul 9, 2021 | Advice for Agents, Featured
In 1914 Robert Frost coined the phrase “good fences make good neighbours” and the statement holds true to this day. Historically the maintenance of “good fences” was part of the responsibility of citizenship. It maintained the fabric of the community, as landowners...
by Mark Weisleder - Senior Partner, RealEstateLawyers.ca LLP | Aug 13, 2015 | Featured
There is an expression that good fences make good neighbours. One qualification. Only when the fence happens to be on the correct boundary line. Mark Weisleder presents five things to remember when it comes to boundary rights. Mark Weisleder - Senior Partner,...
