Service Area: Real Estate

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Business Law, Real Estate

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Posted March 2, 2021

Update on Temporary Ban on Evictions of Commercial Tenants

Below is an update to my previous blog, Temporary Ban on Evictions of Commercial Tenants Extended, posted on October 20, 2020. The temporary ban on[...]

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Real Estate

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Jason Peyman

Posted January 21, 2021

Understanding Legal Fees and Disbursements on a Real Estate Purchase

When potential clients contact me about purchasing a property, the first question is often “how much are the legal fees”. Most people assume there is[...]

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Real Estate

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Posted December 17, 2020

Importance of Construction Contracts in a Construction Project

Construction and renovation projects are a big investment for all parties involved, whether you’re an Owner, a Contractor or a Subcontractor. Such projects involve risks,[...]

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Real Estate

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Posted October 26, 2020

I am Buying a Home for the First Time: Do I Have to Pay Land Transfer Tax ?

In Ontario, Land Transfer Tax is payable to the Provincial Government when you buy land or a home, or an interest in land or a[...]

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Business Law, Real Estate

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Marina Abrosimov

Posted October 20, 2020

Temporary Ban on Evictions of Commercial Tenants Extended

An updated version of this blog was posted on March 2, 2021. On October 1, 2020, the Helping Tenants and Small Businesses Act, 2020 (the[...]

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Business Law, Real Estate

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Posted October 19, 2020

Calling all Brokers and Real Estate Agents: Come and Incorporate! (updated February 10, 2021)

The Ontario government has finally released the new regulations to the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA) to supplement the Trust in Real[...]

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Business Law, Real Estate

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Posted August 18, 2020

Incorporation for Real Estate Agents: Part 2

In the spring of 2020, the Ontario government passed Bill 145, the Trust in Real Estate Services Act (the “Act”), which amended the Real Estate[...]

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Real Estate

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Posted August 11, 2020

Buying a Condominium in Today’s Market ? Think Twice Before Making an Unconditional Offer

COVID-19 has certainly not prevented the real estate market to rise. In fact, since the pandemic, the real estate market has been hotter than ever.[...]

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Commercial Litigation, Real Estate

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Posted July 2, 2020

Clarifying the Transition Provisions in the Construction Act, RSO 1990, c C.30

In 2017, the province of Ontario introduced legislation to modernize and restructure its construction lien regime, contained within the Construction Lien Act, which would be[...]