Written by Munera Lawyers As we approach the midpoint of the year, it’s a perfect time to reflect on our past year and plan for our future. While estate planning may not be on everyone’s to-do list, it is an essential step to ensuring the security of you and your family. This time of year […]
Written by Munera Lawyers When a deceased person’s debts exceed the value of their assets, the estate is considered insolvent. Dealing with an insolvent estate can be challenging for an Estate Trustee, particularly when determining which debts must be paid and in what order. This creates an increased risk for the Estate Trustee when it […]
Written by Munera Lawyers Important amendments to Ontario’s Construction Act, RSO 1990, c. C.30, came into force on January 1, 2026, introducing changes that affect holdback payments, prompt payment obligations, adjudication procedures, and how certain construction claims can be litigated. These amendments aim to improve payment flow within the construction industry and provide more efficient […]
Written by Munera Lawyers In Ontario, purchasing a home comes with significant upfront costs, one of the largest being land transfer tax. Most conveyances of land are subject to land transfer tax, subject to limited exemptions. For first-time home buyers, the Government of Ontario offers a land transfer tax refund that can reduce closing costs. […]
Written by Munera Lawyers Ontario law distinguishes between the rights of a surviving legally married spouse and those of a surviving common-law spouse, providing more extensive protections for legally married spouses. Upon the death of a spouse, a legally married survivor has two primary avenues to pursue, namely a Right of Election under the Family […]
Written by Munera Lawyers In the recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision Bayliss v Burnham, 2025 ONSC 5376, the Court invalidated the purported will of Kenneth Ryan Hill, a wealthy Six Nations businessman with an estate valued at over $83 million. After the death of Hill, an unwitnessed, single-page, typewritten document was discovered. The […]
Written by Munera Lawyers Payors of child support are often surprised to learn that, in addition to table child support payments, they are also expected to contribute to special and extraordinary expenses. Section 7 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, along with its near-mirror counterpart, section 7 of the Ontario Child Support Guidelines, defines these […]
Written by Munera Lawyers Two decisions of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Mobilinx v. Edge1 and 2829785 Ontario Inc. v. Total Home & Yard Improvement Inc., provide important guidance on the type and level of evidence required for a court to declare a construction lien expired on an ex parte motion under Section 45 […]
Written by Munera Lawyers The Federal Child Support Guidelines (Guidelines) were updated on October 1, 2025 to align with recent tax regulations. The previous update occurred in 2017. Before 1997, child support payments were not standardized, but since then, a predictable system has been in place for payors with regular employment and ascertainable incomes. In […]
Written by Munera Lawyers Under Ontario’s Family Law Act, there is a requirement that consent must be provided by both spouses where matrimonial property is being sold, even if one spouse is not on title. A matrimonial home is a home that is occupied by a person and his or her spouse as their family […]