
Real Estate & Land Development
Shopping for Competition: New Proposed Amendment to the Competition Act Affecting Commercial Leases
On September 21st, 2023, the Canadian Government proposed several bold new amendments to the Competition Act (the “Act”) under Bill C-56. One of the major…
Bill 112, Hazel McCallion Act: The End of the Regional Municipality of Peel
On June 8, 2023, the Ontario government passed a bill to dissolve the government of the Regional Municipality of Peel (informally known as Region of…
Ontario’s PPSA Future
The Personal Property Security Act, R.S.O. 1990 (“PPSA”) in Ontario should once again consider following its counter part south of the border. In the United…
Toronto’s New Vacant Home Tax
Overview Starting in 2023 an annual tax will be levied on vacant Toronto residences. A property is considered vacant if it has either been unoccupied…
Land Severances: Redevelopment at the Local Level
What do you do when all the land has been developed? Well…you start redeveloping. These are the wise words of Mr. John Keyser, one of…
Beds Or Sheds: What’s The Difference
Mark Twain’s old adage “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore” continues to remain relevant as we see property values increase in Ontario year over year…
Know What to Expect When Purchasing A Pre-Construction Condo
If I were to create a word cloud from my conversations with clients about their pre-construction condominium purchases, I am confident the two most common…
Backing Out Of A Real Estate Deal
Backing Out & Real Estate Rules Residential real estate purchases are not always a straight-forward process. Sales can take weeks between offer, acceptance and the…
Beware Of Debtor-in-Possession Financing: The Risks to Existing Lenders & Vendor-Take-Back Mortgages
Mortgage Risks & Vendor Take Backs Priority is a major consideration for any lender when evaluating risks associated with financing. This becomes all the more…
Demystifying URBAN(CORP.) Legends About Investing in Real Estate
Insolvency & Investing Real Estate Anyone trying to buy real estate in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, or anywhere in Canada, knows that prices are…

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