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What can a property owner do when they have been excluded from their property? Ontario's Partition Act addresses the forced sale of properties when an irreconcilable dispute has arisen between owners...

Online harassment has become a major issue in Canadian society and has resulted in the burgeoning tort of "internet harassment" specifically designed to address such conduct.

In an agreement of purchase and sale (APS), buyers often include conditions that must be met before the agreement becomes legally binding. Two common conditions are financing...

Courts must occasionally balance property interests between innocent parties who have been victimized by the dishonest or fraudulent conduct of another person.

Disputes between neighbours over property boundaries and rights-of-way are often messy and fraught with charged emotions as each party asserts their respective claims.

The zoning designation of a property may be a relevant consideration for a buyer who is contemplating major renovations after closing.

Real estate agents are often asked by clients to assess the value of a property. There is a significant difference between an opinion of value as determined by an agent and a formal appraisal prepared by a certified appraiser...

In Ker v. Deol, 2023 ONSC 1167 (CanLII), a motion judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered whether the buyer's real estate agent could be added as a defendant in a lawsuit brought by the seller arising from an aborted transaction.

Family members who provide financial assistance to each other for the purpose of purchasing real estate may intend that such funds be a gift without any expectation of repayment...

Real estate lawyers are frequently asked whether long-term use of a neighbouring property can eventually ripen into ownership. The answer has traditionally depended on the law of adverse possession, which imposes...

In Ojohome Canada Ltd. v. The Canadian Real Estate Association, 2025 ONSC 1601, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a motion brought by the plaintiff to regain access to live feed data.

Spouses often take title to a property as joint tenants rather than tenants in common due to the "right of survivorship," by which the surviving spouse assumes sole title to the jointly held property...

Prior to joining Gardiner Roberts LLP in 1999, I was an outsource lawyer, providing legal support services to other lawyers throughout Ontario. Instead of dealing directly with a lawyer's client...

The International Maritime Organization has adopted a groundbreaking regulatory framework for autonomous shipping that will reshape maritime operations. This analysis examines the four-tiered MASS Code system, from automated decision-support to fully autonomous vessels, and explores how Canada's existing oversight policies may inform future adoption. Critical questions remain about liability allocation, insurance coverage, and the applicability of traditional maritime law when human decision-makers are remo

Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure provide that where there is no genuine issue requiring a trial, summary judgment shall be granted. It has been determined by Ontario courts that this rule...

The location of a right-of-way over a neighbour's land can be the subject of significant disagreement if it not clearly outlined in a written agreement or registered document.

As legal counsel for psychologists, we are regularly asked questions about the complaints process before the College of Psychologists of Ontario ("CPO").

In April 2021, the Province of Ontario declared a second state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and issued a province-wide stay-at-home order...