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 …

As of July 1, 2015,  real estate sales agents and brokers are no longer allowed to present “phantom bids”.  In effect, agents and brokers may no longer indicate that another offer exists unless it is presented in writing. What this means is potential buyers of real estate in Ontario no longer have to deal with …

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 …