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A plaintiff has the right to commence a proceeding in a jurisdiction of their choosing. However, this right is not absolute. Where the issues in the proceeding are only weakly connected to the plaintiff's...

Transaction lawyers often play a central role in the purchase or sale of a business, including the preparation of written agreements and related documentation.

In Paleshi Motors Limited v. Woolwich (Township), 2020 ONCA 625 (CanLII), the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed that a Township had established a prescriptive easement over private lands...

During the course of litigation, plaintiffs may seek evidence that a defendant has engaged in a similar pattern of impugned conduct with other people who are not involved in the lawsuit.

Owning a property bordering a golf course comes with the risk that a mishit golf ball might land thereon or, worse, strike a homeowner's house, other object or person and cause damages.

Until recently , a Notice of Security Interest (NOSI) could be registered on title to property in Ontario to give notice of a security interest in fixtures attached to land, such as HVAC equipment. The use of NOSIs expanded to include dubious long-term contracts for equipment ranging from water softeners to smart-home thermostats, creating obstacles for homeowners seeking to sell or refinance their properties.

In a densely populated city like Toronto, many older neighbourhoods contain tightly-packed homes separated by narrow easements which provide access to backyard parking areas.

Buyers of a small business would do well to conduct as much due diligence as a purchase agreement allows concerning the alleged income of the business being purchased.

During the period between the time an Agreement of Purchase and Sale (APS) is signed and the completion date, a property being purchased usually remains in the sellers' possession.

Buyers who rely on real estate services provided by a family friend would do well to ensure that they are fully aware of the consequences of entering into a binding agreement of purchase and sale before they...

Many condominium units are purchased as investment properties with the owners leasing out the units to tenants.

With the 2017 summer cottage season winding down, a recent case involving sparing neighbours reminds us of the importance of ensuring you have some form of legalized road access to your rural retreat.

Drafting clear, concise and bullet-proof provisions in a contract is an art.

Under Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure, a party which commences an appeal of a Court Order for the payment of money is entitled to an automatic stay of any provision contained therein...

Ontario's Land Titles Act is intended to be a true and accurate reflection of the state of title to a property.

A property owner's application for an injunction against his neighbour to stop construction of a property which he claimed was in contravention of municipal and conservation authority regulations...

The applicants were owners of three cottages among a line of neighbouring lots on the waterfront of Georgian Bay and adjacent to grassy lands between their properties and a beach.

Several amendments to the Ontario Construction Act (the "Act") came into force on January 1, 2026, pursuant to Bill 216, Building Ontario For You Act, and Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Fact Act.