Buying a home in Canada used to be very simple if you were a foreign buyer and for many years you could get real estate with few limits. That changed when the federal government brought on the Property by Non-Canadians Act which means many non-residents cannot secure certain assets. If you are looking at Canadian…

You’re going through a real estate transaction and it’s pretty much smooth sailing except for one major issue. The contract has minimal issues and you are getting a great price. The only problem is your lawyer. Maybe they are missing meetings and not responding to your calls. Or the hidden charges they present now and…

Buying or selling property comes with enough stress on its own and you may already know to prepare for issues with money, negotiations, and even property transaction delays. But few people expect not to be able to reach their lawyer out of nowhere. Panic can quickly set in when communication stops or a lawyer disappears…

A great way to earn money and put your planning skills to test is flippping houses but it is not as simple as buying low and selling high. Not only do you have to plan a plethora of renovation tasks and consider market timing but also follow complex tax rules and legal factors that can…

Many people think a will is only about passing down money after death and that is why they end up choosing the wrong paperwork and delay estate planning. The reality is that your will is like a guide about where and how you want your assets to go and who should care for any minor…

There are many reasons when a landlord-tenant relationship ends such as when renters decide they want a new place to live. Then there are cases the landlord may need the unit back for personal or family use. Ontario law has legal steps exactly for each type of case to protect both sides. Landlords and tenants…

Your property transaction may not go exactly as you planned and the complex factors usually come into play near the closing day. There may still be a repair that is incomplete or the buyer’s payment is still ongoing. This is where a holdback becomes useful. With some guidance from a trusted law firm in Ontario…

Selling a home without a real estate agent is now less of a foreign idea and something in practice around you often. You may be tempted to sell your house privately in Ontario as well and save on commissions. In Ontario’s evolving housing market working with real estate lawyers in Burlington or a law firm…

What you know very well is that buying a home already comes with many costs and taxes that take up a big share of your total. The good news is that the upcoming changes to the Harmonized Sales Tax or HST rebate Ontario aim to lower that burden and make it easier for more people…

While the two may sound alike both living will and last will serve completely different purposes in your estate plan. Each of these handles a different part of your life but the ultimate purpose is similar which is that to make sure your choices are followed when you are not able to speak for yourself….