If you are renovating your existing property, it is important to understand your obligations under the Construction Lien Act. This legislation creates a “pyramid”, with the home-owner at the top. The renovator takes the next...more
5/22/2013
Did you know that as a tenant, you are not able to simply walk away from your lease? There are protections in place for both the tenant and the landlord under the Residential Tenancies Act, which means you may end up owing...more
5/20/2013
- Leases Residential Tenancies Act Subletting
If you are a new home builder or if you “substantially renovate” client’s homes, you should be aware of the GST/HST New Housing Rebate which may be available to the home owner. This program provides a rebate on part of the...more
5/8/2013
- Housing Developers Rebates Reconstruction
Under sections 48 and 49 of the Residential Tenancies Act, a landlord may terminate a residential tenancy if the landlord, or a purchaser, in good faith requires possession of the rental unit for the purpose of residential...more
5/6/2013
- Eviction Landlords Purchasers Residential Tenancies Act
Are you the Director of a Condo Association or Condo Board? Efficiently and effectively running a Board Meeting can be harder than it sounds. To ensure you are making the most of everyone’s time, follow these easy tips. As...more
4/23/2013
- Condominium Associations Condominiums Meeting Minutes
The microFIT Program was launched in 2009 as part of the Ontario government’s efforts to increase renewable energy in the province. The Program provides eligible participants with the opportunity to develop a small, or...more
4/12/2013
- Applications Canada Electricity Power Grid Renewable Energy
The law distinguishes between chattels and fixtures. A chattel is movable property. A fixture is a chattel that has been fixed or attached and can no longer be easily moved. For example, an arm-chair would be a chattel,...more
4/3/2013
- Canada Chattels Fixtures Purchase Agreement
Infrastructure Ontario issues Requests for Proposals to a shortlist of project teams who successfully complete the Request for Qualifications process. The Request for Proposal sets out the conditions and specifications...more
3/20/2013
- Canada Request for Proposals Request for Qualifications
Under sections 48 and 49 of the Residential Tenancies Act, a landlord may terminate a residential tenancy if the landlord, or a purchaser, in good faith requires possession of the rental unit for the purpose of residential...more
3/20/2013
- Landlords Leases Termination
If you are thinking about converting your basement into a secondary suite, there are many benefits. The added value to your home, the extra income from a rental, and the fact that they provide affordable housing to others are...more
3/13/2013
- Renovations Rental Income
Infrastructure Ontario issues Requests for Qualifications for projects online inviting interested companies to submit qualifications for a project. There are two components in any Request for Qualifications that must be...more
3/12/2013
A joint venture is a contractual agreement joining together two or more parties for the purpose of executing a particular business undertaking. All parties agree to share in the profits and losses of the enterprise....more
2/26/2013
- Joint Venture
While many condominium corporations allow pets in the condominium, pet owners who fail to familiarize themselves with the condominium’s restrictions on pets, or who blatantly ignore these restrictions, do so at the risk of...more
2/1/2013
- Condominium Act Condominiums Homeowners' Association Pets
