Litigation Partner Ellad Gersh was recently featured on the REMI Network for his article on the rise of mortgage fraud in Canada, where he explains how condo owners can protect themselves and their investments.

The first part of this two-article series on mortgage fraud outlined two types of real estate fraud on the rise and seven practical tips for condo owners to protect themselves from mortgage schemes.

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

The Jan. 27 decision, Waterloo (Regional Municipality) v. Persons Unknown and to be Ascertained 2023 ONSC 670 which addresses the enforceability...

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Bank of Montreal v. Hossain, 2025 ONSC 3950, offers a timely reminder of the equitable doctrine of subrogation and its crucial role...

In this exclusive interview with CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, we connect with Errol Tenenbaum, Partner at Robins Appleby LLP, specializing in Tax, Estate Planning, and Business Law, alongside Jordana Lyons...

In a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision, Durham Sports Barn Inc. Bankruptcy Proposal, 2020 ONSC 5938, Justice Gilmore held that a commercial tenant

On May 1, 2025, the Ontario Attorney General introduced Bill 10, titled the "Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act, 2025,". The Bill is intended to enhance public safety.

Senior Partner and Head of Real Estate Leor Margulies, as well as Associate Kavita Pandya were recently featured in an article on Builder Bites. The article discusses the recently-introduced...

In Tarras v. The Municipal Infrastructure Group Ltd., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that an unenforceable termination provision entitled the terminated employee to payment of the balance...

I've been practicing commercial litigation for almost ten years - ten years of my professional life measured in one-tenth of an hour fractions. Six-minute increments.

If #lawtwitter is a barometer for the future of legal practice, the profession has de facto adopted Zoom as a digital stop-gap for in-person meetings.

On November 24, the City of Toronto (the "City") issued its 2021 annual call for applications to its Open Door Affordable Rental Housing Program (the "Open Door Program").

On June 17, 2020, the Ontario government passed the Protecting Small Business Act, 2020 to prohibit commercial landlords from evicting certain commercial tenants for non-payment of rent.

Housing was a critical issue during the 2021 federal election. While the federal parties disagreed on solutions, most agreed that foreign investment needed to be addressed and was exacerbating...

For the past nine years, Ontario’s construction industry has been governed by the Construction Act (the “Act”) which came into force in 2017 and replaced the previous Construction Lien Act. Owners and contractors have adapted to the 2017 legislation which was further updated in 2019 with the prompt payment and adjudication rules.

Legislation was previously passed that required privately-held federal corporations governed under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "CBCA") to keep and maintain a register of individuals...

Housing in Ontario stands at a crossroads between policy ambition and practical delivery. Can governments, non-profit providers, and private partners translate recent investments into lasting systemic change...

‘Sometimes an employer may think to themselves: ‘Let's just package this person out, because they're a problem''

Ontario courts have consistently held that property purchasers cannot rely solely on parcel register entries when assessing easement rights. Administrative errors during land registry conversions can create discrepancies where easements appear on dominant lands but not on servient properties, yet courts have repeatedly ordered title rectification to protect these rights. This analysis examines key Ontario cases and provides practical guidance for lawyers conducting title reviews.