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Backing Out of a Home Purchase in Ontario: Your Deposit, the Mutual Release and Your Options
Quick answer You can back out of a signed agreement of purchase and sale without penalty only if the agreement or the…
Commercial Lease Termination in Ontario: How a Lease Ends and What Each Side Can Do
Quick answer A commercial lease can end when its term expires, by agreement, under a termination clause in the lease, or when…
Partition and Sale in Ontario: How Long a Forced Sale Takes and What Affects It
Quick answer There is no fixed timeline for a forced sale of co-owned property in Ontario. Under the Partition Act, any joint…
Buying Out a Co-Owner in Ontario: Steps, Tax and What to Do If They Refuse
Quick answer Buying out a co-owner means one owner pays the other for their interest and ends up owning the whole property.…
Encroachment Agreements in Ontario: How to Settle a Neighbour’s Encroachment
Quick answer An encroachment agreement is a written agreement between neighbours about a structure that crosses the property line, such as a…
Adverse Possession in Ontario: Can You Claim Land by Occupying It?
Quick answer Adverse possession is the rule that lets a person who occupies land as if they own it, openly and without…
Land Transfer Tax Toronto: 2026 Rates, Rebates and a Worked Example
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What to Do if Your Deal Collapses in Toronto & the GTA
A collapsed commercial real estate deal in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is more than just a missed opportunity; it is a…
Commercial Lease Reviews: Key Clauses for Toronto Businesses
What a Commercial Lease Lawyer Reviews Quick answer A commercial lease lawyer in Toronto reviews the clauses that decide what your space…
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