ArticleCase Dismissed Against Vendor of "Haunted" BuildingIn a rather strange case, the plaintiff alleged that the defendants sold the plaintiff a commercial property that was haunted. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMinden Gross LLP
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ArticleTenant Who Is 1.5 Years And $13,000 In Arrears Gets One More ChanceA recent decision demonstrates once again that our Province's residential tenancy laws are in need of an overhaul to give more protection to landlords.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMinden Gross LLP
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ArticleNortel And The Problems With Valuing Intellectual Property*Perhaps more so than ever, intellectual property has become one of the more valuable assets of many companies.CanadaIntellectual PropertyMinden Gross LLP
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ArticleClaims Limit For Small Claims Court To Increase To $35,000 In OntarioOntario Attorney General Doug Downey announced on October 23, 2019, that the monetary claims limit for Small Claims Court will increase from $25,000 to $35,000. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMinden Gross LLP
ArticleMichael Horowitz And Steven Birken Post "Incorporating Cannabis Into A Permitted Use? Leasing Considerations For Commercial Landlords" On Canada Cannabis LegalMinden Gross LLP lawyers Michael Horowitz and Steven Birken provide suggestions on clauses for landlords to include when considering to incorporate cannabis into a tenant's permitted use.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMinden Gross LLP
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