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What Assets are Subject to Probate in Ontario?

2021-09-21T18:39:56-04:00

If you have a will and have appointed an executor, you may have the idea that when you pass away, all your assets will need to go through probate before they are distributed to your beneficiaries. This isn’t always exactly what happens. In some cases, only certain assets need probate and in others, probate is not even necessary. There are many misconceptions about probate floating around, and it is hard to know which information is correct. Small details and differences can have a large effect on the probate process, and often, well-meaning friends and family will give advice based on their [...]

What Assets are Subject to Probate in Ontario?2021-09-21T18:39:56-04:00

What are your legal rights as a renter in Ontario

2021-06-21T14:55:08-04:00

Knowing your legal rights as a renter is often difficult. You may be getting different stories from different people.. Figuring out where to get solid information is the first step in learning about your rights, and this article sets out to point you in the right direction and answer some of the most common questions about Ontario tenants’ legal rights. Rent Increases and Ontario Tenant Rights in 2021 In 2021, your renters rights in regard to rent increases are a little different from usual. Due to Covid-19, the government of Ontario has passed legislation to freeze rents at 2020 levels. There [...]

What are your legal rights as a renter in Ontario2021-06-21T14:55:08-04:00

What Can a Real Estate Lawyer Do For You

2021-09-28T12:46:49-04:00

There are many misconceptions out there about what real estate lawyers actually do and for many people, what happens behind the scenes in a real estate practice is a mystery. Probably the two most frequently asked questions about real estate lawyers are: Do you need a lawyer when buying a home; and do you need a lawyer to sell your house? The answer to both of these questions is, yes. You need a lawyer to either buy or sell a property. However, a real estate lawyer can do so much more than just helping you to buy or sell a house. [...]

What Can a Real Estate Lawyer Do For You2021-09-28T12:46:49-04:00

What is the Legal Temperature for Tenants in Ontario

2021-06-21T14:56:47-04:00

What is the perfect indoor temperature for some, may be too hot or too cold for others. In Ontario’s “cold in winter hot in summer” climate, maintaining a livable indoor temperature can become a necessity rather than just a preference. Heating or cooling a home is expensive. For these reasons, controlling the temperature in a residential rental can become a touchy subject. Control or restriction of heat often becomes a bargaining chip in landlord and tenant disputes. If you are a tenant, you may have a different opinion of what is an acceptable temperature versus what your landlord thinks is reasonable. [...]

What is the Legal Temperature for Tenants in Ontario2021-06-21T14:56:47-04:00

Is Estate Planning the Same as A Will?

2021-06-21T14:57:17-04:00

If you are reading this, you have probably decided that it is finally time to cross “getting a will” off your list of things to do. Before you get started, you may have questions. For instance, what is the difference between having a will and estate planning? Are they the same thing? What is an estate planning lawyer? What is a Will? A will is simply a legal document that sets out a person’s wishes about what will happen to their assets at the end of their life. There are formal legal requirements to formatting a will, and these requirements can [...]

Is Estate Planning the Same as A Will?2021-06-21T14:57:17-04:00

My Tenant Did Not Show Up at the Start of the Lease – What Landlords Can Do

2020-11-12T15:31:18-05:00

August 31, 2020 By: Michael Conway The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the ways that individuals and businesses operate every day. As people learn to adapt to the “new normal” it is becoming important to address remnants of the old normal. A fairly common practice for landlords and prospective tenants is to sign lease agreements months before the lease actually becomes effective. This practice will likely cause upcoming problems. This practice is especially common among landlords who rent to students. Given that college and university students will often live elsewhere during the summer, signing the lease ahead of time lets them [...]

My Tenant Did Not Show Up at the Start of the Lease – What Landlords Can Do2020-11-12T15:31:18-05:00

Never Ending Rights – The Status of Perpetual Contract Obligations in Ontario

2020-11-12T15:33:56-05:00

August 18, 2020 By: Michael Conway Can two parties create contractual obligations which bind in perpetuity? If I make a contract with someone else that says that I agree to let them park in my driveway in perpetuity, should the other person be allowed to hold me to that promise 75 years from now? Is it unconscionable to include in a contract that one party is bound to do something forever for all time? The Court of Appeal for Ontario says that this sort of contractual clause is permissible and does not offend public policy. Perpetual Clauses A perpetual clause – [...]

Never Ending Rights – The Status of Perpetual Contract Obligations in Ontario2020-11-12T15:33:56-05:00

Covid 19: Considerations for Implementing the Mandatory Mask Order

2021-12-06T11:03:55-05:00

July 6, 2020 On Friday June 26, 2020, Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health issued an Order under s.22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act that requires businesses and municipal facilities to prohibit entry to people who are not wearing a face covering, with specific exemptions noted. Despite these clearly stated exemptions, a number of people in the community have reported being refused service because their face is not covered. This blog post will take a look at competing rights and obligations when it comes to face coverings under the current Order. So, who is exempt from wearing a [...]

Covid 19: Considerations for Implementing the Mandatory Mask Order2021-12-06T11:03:55-05:00

Immigration: LGBT+ Couples from Countries Without Marriage Equality

2021-12-06T11:02:11-05:00

June 24, 2020 Imagine that you and your partner have decided to move to Canada. You've done the research, picked a community that looks exciting and vibrant (for example, right here in Kingston!) and are getting ready to start the immigration process. But there's still one concern in your mind: you and your partner are in a same-sex relationship, coming from a country where you are not able to marry. You wonder: can we still immigrate as a couple? For many, this is not a hypothetical question, particularly as most immigrants to Canada come from jurisdictions in which same-sex marriage is [...]

Immigration: LGBT+ Couples from Countries Without Marriage Equality2021-12-06T11:02:11-05:00

Covid-19 and Delayed Marriages Part 1: Break-ups

2021-12-06T10:31:51-05:00

May 1, 2020 For many couples, a lot of planning goes in to their wedding day. The current global Covid-19 pandemic and State of Emergency in Ontario have thrown a wrench into the wedding plans of many couples. A cancelled wedding can cause a lot of headache - but it can also have a big impact on the legal rights of couples. Over the next few posts, our blog will be taking a look at some of these impacts. To do this, we are using hypothetical scenarios, specifically written to showcase certain issues. You should not attempt to apply these hypothetical [...]

Covid-19 and Delayed Marriages Part 1: Break-ups2021-12-06T10:31:51-05:00
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