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In a recent case, the plaintiff sued the defendant agent and her brokerage for negligent misrepresentation in connection with the plaintiff's purchase of a vacant three plus acre parcel of land.

The Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act. 2020 (the "Act") came into effect on December 8, 2020.

A recent ruling related to the softwood lumber dispute shows that while NAFTA, including the investor-state rules in Chapter 11, has an inherently political dimension, it is first and foremost a legal document – one whose terms will be interpreted according to the precisely-worded formulations negotiated by the Parties.

The Ontario Superior Court's decision in Tessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198 quietly answered a long-standing question among estate planners: what happens when a decades-old drafting error is unexpectedly discovered?

In my previous blog post, Probate planning pitfalls: The risks that you need to consider before adding your child to the title of your home for estate planning purposes...

The Ontario Superior Court's decision in Tessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198, quietly answered a long-standing question among estate planners: what happens when a decades-old drafting error is unexpectedly discovered?

In most cases, cohabitation between condominium residents and "a man’s best friend" go without a hitch.

In Ontario, properties may be registered in joint tenancy as an estate planning mechanism.

In today's housing market, making an offer can feel as nerve-wracking as standing before the Supreme Court. No wonder more and more parents are stepping...

An Attorney for Property has the "power to do on the incapable person's behalf anything in respect of property that the person could do if capable, except make a will," says subsection 31(1) of the Substitute Decisions Act (Ontario) ("SDA").

In the case of Jonas v Jonas, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the proper interpretation of a Will's residue clause.

It is increasingly common for families to make financial decisions aimed at minimizing probate fees and income tax. However, these arrangements can have unexpected legal consequences.

What happens when we fall on one of our picture perfect walks, when in a park or when deep in the woods? The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recently considered this issue.

In Re Estate of Ireni Traitses, Justice David Brown raised the issue of a cost-effective procedure when dealing with a "one house will fight".

When drafting a will, don't forget to consider your beneficiaries' personal potential environmental liabilities.

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently considered the application of the oppression remedy provision in the Ontario Condominium Act, 1998, SO 1998, c 19.

A recent decision of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench has confirmed the priority of registered interests in land against an unregistered trust for deposit monies...

Renovation projects in residential condominium units are becoming commonplace. This is due, in part, to aging buildings and changing demographics.