By Anna Okorokov What do you do if your employer insists on you coming into work? On March 23, 2020, the Government of Ontario released a list of 78 Essential Workplaces which are permitted to remain open during the state of emergency which has been declared for the Province of Ontario. All others must close …

Builder Agreements and The Rescission Period Toronto Real Estate Lawyers So you’ve decided to jump in to the real estate market and buy a pre-construction condo. You put 5% down and your new home will be ready in a year or two. You’re then given a copy of your Builder Agreement, and have 10 days …

Expired Construction Lien Removal  – Promotional Pricing      It’s summer in Toronto and home renovation season is in full swing. More often than one might expect, these renovations end up in disputes with a contractor throwing around that dreaded term – construction lien. If you fail to resolve a dispute with your contractor, he or she …

Future Shop has been making national headlines recently with a sudden announcement that all of their stores will be closing.  Up to 500 full-time and 1,000 part-time employees are out of the job. However, this may not be the end for former Future Shop employees. Future Shop (or actually Best Buy Canada), is not bankrupt. …

Employee Rights Employees should know their rights. You worked hard, were loyal, but now they don’t want you there. Why?   They didn’t say.  They just said, “You’re fired!”  You’ve been let go. But before you leave for good, your (now) ex-employer wants you to sign a couple of documents in exchange for a couple of …

The bankruptcy of a proposed condo development and the arrest of a prominent real estate lawyer last month left many buyers potentially out of deposits totaling millions of dollars. It shouldn’t have happened. Here’s why: When you buy a new home or residential condominium from a developer in Ontario, part of your deposit is protected …