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• Who Gets the Family Pet on Separation?

  Email Our Family Law Lawyers While many people see their pets as an integral member of their family, you may be surprised to learn that the Court has typically viewed ...

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• Make a Will Month

  Email Our Wills & Estate Lawyers Updated November 2022 – November is Make a Will Month in Ontario. This is an opportunity to do what you may have been putting ...

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• Bill 245: Accelerating Access to Justice Act – New Changes to Wills and Estates

  Email Our Real Estate Lawyers If you are interested in a parcel of land and have a specific use that you want to confirm is permitted for the parcel, the ...

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• Shoreline Road Allowances

  Email Our Real Estate Lawyers What is a Shoreline Road Allowance? If you are purchasing or own property on a river or lake, you may encounter issues with the shoreline ...

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• Real Estate Zoning and Development

  Email Our Real Estate Lawyers If you are interested in a parcel of land and have a specific use that you want to confirm is permitted for the parcel, the ...

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• Expropriations (A Homeowners Guide)

  Email Our Real Estate Lawyers Land expropriation involves the government or other expropriating authority claiming ownership of privately owned property for a public benefit. The Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. ...

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• Changes in Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID): What You Need to Know

    By: Donna MacFarlane Partner, HGR Graham Partners LLP Email Donna   Since 2016 Canadians have had the right, in certain circumstances, to engage medical assistance to end their natural ...

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• Toxic Mould

  Email Our Real Estate Lawyers   The two words that make up the subject of this article need some context. Used together, and especially in the context of buying or selling a house, ...

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• Pets and Your Estate Plan (Everything You Need to Know)

  By: Donna MacFarlane Partner, HGR Graham Partners LLP Email Donna What will become of your pets if you die before they do? A good estate plan includes arrangements for the ...

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• What You Need to Know About Taxes in Real Estate Transactions (From NSRT to HST)

  Email Our Real Estate Lawyers When buying and selling real estate, whether for residential, recreational or business purposes, it is important to consider the various tax implications of the transaction.  All land purchases involve Land Transfer ...

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