Real Estate

In Ontario, there are two types of co-ownership for property: joint tenancy or tenants-in common. The structure of co-ownership is often overlooked, yet it is also an important factor for the purposes of estate and succession planning. Joint Tenancy At common law, joint tenancy is generally presumed over tenancy in common. In joint tenancy, if...Read More

What happens when a property is sold without the owner(s) knowledge? A type of real estate fraud that hurts both individual homeowners and their lenders is title fraud, sometimes known as real estate title fraud. It often entails a fraudster transferring the title of a residence to themselves without the knowledge of the actual owner...Read More

How does a landlord properly vacate existing tenants? Under what circumstances? What about when the landlord is selling the property and the new owners want vacant possession? Under the Residential Tenancies Act, a landlord is allowed to terminate a tenancy “for cause”. For cause reasons refer to actions taken by the tenant that give landlords...Read More

In this article we discuss the considerable delays that the Landlord Tenant Board is currently facing.Read More

In this article we discuss when a landlord is considering applying to the landlord and tenant board to lawfully evict a tenant.Read More