Category: Blog

Family adoption, also referred to as “kinship adoption”, is a legal process in Ontario wherein stepparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or great grandparents can bring an[...]

Advocates of consumer protection are celebrating the Homeowner Protection Act (“HPA”), 2024, which was passed by the Ontario Legislature on June 6, 2024, banning the[...]

In the realm of family law, the division of assets during a separation or divorce can be a complex and emotionally charged process. Among the[...]

Can the use of a “thumbs-up” emoji in a text message create legally binding obligations? Last summer’s decision by the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench,[...]

A 2023 Ontario Superior Court case, Lake v Cambridge (City), 2023 ONSC 5200, confirmed that a purchaser is entitled to complete a transfer relying on[...]

This is an update on my earlier blog posted in 2022 titled “New Requirements for Private Federal Corporations to Report Individuals with Significant Control Coming[...]

“For it is in giving that we receive.” –Francis of Assisi Many of us grew up hearing this mantra. Good people give back. Generous people[...]

What is title? “Title” is a legal term for a person or company’s rights of ownership in a private property. This is different from a[...]

The recent announcement from the Federal Government regarding an increase in the capital gains inclusion rate for individuals, trusts, and corporations has sparked significant discussion.[...]