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What is Title Insurance? (What you need to know)
A title insurance policy is a policy of indemnity that insures against loss or damage arising from title defects or other covered risks which may include survey issues, encroachments, ...
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Real Estate Basics: Who Does What?
When selling or purchasing a property, one often deals with several professionals to assist with the transaction. This can leave one unsure over each professional’s role in the transaction. ...
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Reverse Mortgages
There is much hype in relation to reverse mortgages, also known as CHIP (Canadian Home Income Plan) mortgages, these days given the aging population and the low interest rate. ...
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Real Estate Basics: HST and Real Estate (All You Need to Know)
If you are buying or selling real estate, knowing whether HST is payable (or collectible) is an essential component of the transaction. This is determined by the type ...
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Mortgage Remedies (A Lender’s Perspective)
A “mortgage” or “charge” is a conveyance of land as security for the payment of a debt. So long as the Borrower performs all of his or her obligations ...
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Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common (What’s the difference?)
Purchasing a property is one of the most important decisions people make throughout their lifetime. As is often the case, when two (or more) people are buying a property ...
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Joint Ownership With Right of Survivorship (Watch out!)
It is very common for individuals, as part of their estate plan, to place property such as bank accounts, investment certificates and homes on joint account or joint tenancy ...
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Cottage Property Issues: Know Your Water Rights
By: Joshua Matson Owning waterfront land is an aspiration for many of us and waterfront lots are often highly sought after. Issues concerning the rightful use, access and enjoyment ...
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Language Rights and Access to Justice for Franco-Ontarians
Email Our Family Law Lawyers Canada recognizes two official languages, English and French. As a result, the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms protects the right of Francophone parents ...
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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 ...