What happens if you die and live in a common law relationship but haven't divorced your spouse? After 10 years of marriage and two small children, Theresa falls in love with a co-worker, and asks her husband, Max, to leave their family home in Woodstock, which they owned together as joint... read more →
Aug
17
Apr
12
A reminder that you should have wills, even if (you believe that) all your assets are jointly held and of the principles applicable to the removal of an estate trustee. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled on a case involving parental estates and disputing brothers. The couple at the centre... read more →
Feb
12
Despite some legal concerns, new technology is changing the way homes are bought and sold. To read the complete story on Lawyersdaily.ca, please click here. A summary of the article follows below. Known as 'PropTech' for short, these innovations in property technology are helping improve the speed and efficiency of... read more →
Nov
23
There are limits to what can be done with one’s body after death and the public will of animal rights activist Ingrid Newkirk tests the limits. This is an excerpt of an article that appeared on Lawyersdaily.ca. To read the complete story please click here. A summary can be found... read more →
Sep
27
What you need to know about real estate disruptor Purplebricks. This is an excerpt of an article that appeared on Lawyersdaily.ca. To read the complete story please click here. A summary can be found at advocatedaily.com
Sep
14
We had previously discussed the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in MacDonald v. Chicago Title Insurance Co. of Canada 2015 ONCA 842, in The Lawyers Weekly. The first case following this decision is Breen v. FCT Insurance 2018 ONSC 3644. This is an excerpt of an article that appeared on Lawyersdaily.ca. ... read more →
Aug
27
The rights of persons with disabilities in Canada are protected under various human rights legislations, both provincially and federally. This is an excerpt of an article that appeared on Lawyersdaily.ca. To read the complete story please click here. A summary can be found on advocatedaily.com.
Aug
22
The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced the implementation of new mortgage lending rules designed to help the self-employed secure mortgages and enter or maintain their position in Canada’s housing market. This is an excerpt of an article that appeared on Lawyersdaily.ca. To read the complete story please click... read more →
Aug
03
A recent case in the Ontario Superior Court shows how wealth can tear a family apart. This is an excerpt of an article that appeared on Lawyersdaily.ca. To read the complete story please click here. A summary can be found on advocatedaily.com.
May
10
A recent case in the Ontario Superior Court highlights a potentially costly consequence of Toronto’s erratic housing market. This is an excerpt of an article that appeared on Lawyersdaily.ca. To read the complete story please click here. A summary can be found on advocatedaily.com.