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Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Apr 15, 20193 min read
The Interplay Between Pre-Incorporation Contracts and Real Estate Deposits
A pre-incorporation contract is one in which a person (known as a functionary or promoter) enters into a contract on behalf of a...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Mar 13, 20194 min read
Commercial Real Estate Transactions - Due Diligence Considerations for Vendors
This article is Part Two of the two-part series outlining key due diligence considerations for parties engaged in a commercial real...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Feb 11, 20194 min read
Commercial Real Estate Transactions - Due Diligence Considerations for Purchasers
Conducting appropriate due diligence is a fundamental part of any commercial real estate transaction. For purchasers, due diligence is...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Jan 6, 20193 min read
Private Mortgage Lending: What Private Lenders Need to Know
As borrowers look to obtain mortgage financing for residential properties, many will continue to face difficulties securing such...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Oct 15, 20184 min read
Assigning Agreements of Purchase and Sale for Used Residential Properties
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) form of Agreement of Purchase and Sale (APS) for residential resale homes contains many...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Jun 27, 20183 min read
Protecting Your Interest in Land Via Registration of a Notice or Caution Against Title
There is a well-known term in law called “a bona fide purchaser for value without notice”. It refers to a person who has purchased a...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
May 23, 20183 min read
Have a Mortgage on Your Property? Don’t Forget to Read the Standard Charge Terms
In the majority of residential real estate purchases, the purchaser must obtain a mortgage in order to finance the purchase of the...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Apr 24, 20184 min read
How Marijuana Legalization Will Shake Up the Residential Real Estate Industry
The summer of 2018 will see the federal government pass historic laws that will allow Canadians to smoke, eat or vape marijuana in their...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Mar 29, 20184 min read
The Co-Ownership Agreement: What is it and How is it Useful?
In today’s real estate market, with rising interest rates and stricter mortgage rules, it is becoming more and more difficult and...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Feb 26, 20183 min read
Commercial Lease Provisions Every Commercial Tenant Needs to Understand
A commercial lease can be for a business of any type and size. It can be a lease to run a convenience store, a large manufacturing...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Jan 11, 20183 min read
Implications of Assisting Your Child with Buying a Home in Ontario
A combination of high real estate prices and new mortgage rules designed to restrict risky lending have led to an increase in parents...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Dec 10, 20173 min read
Vendor Take-Back Mortgages: An Alternative Home Financing Route
With stricter mortgage rules in place and the housing market shifting to a more buyer-friendly version, we may begin to notice a...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Nov 22, 20174 min read
Getting Out of the Deal: The Buyer’s Dilemma
The real estate market took quite the turn in the late summer/early fall of 2017 – the strong seller’s market subsided and some may even...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Oct 17, 20173 min read
Buying or Selling Your Home Privately? Have the Offer Reviewed by a Lawyer
Buying or selling real property privately means that a real estate agent or agents are not involved in the process. In today’s market, we...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Sep 23, 20173 min read
Deposits on New Homes: Know your Rights…and the Risks
Like in all agreements of purchase and sale (“APS”) for real estate, buyers of new homes are required to provide a deposit or multiple...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Aug 19, 20173 min read
Family Cottage Succession: Planning Considerations
As many cottage owners will tell you, the personal, emotional and financial commitment involved in owning and maintaining a cottage...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Jan 18, 20173 min read
Joint Tenancy vs. Tenancy in Common: The Distinctions and Implications
There are two ways to own property with more than one person: (a) joint tenancy or (b) tenancy in common. There are important...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Dec 19, 20163 min read
Reviewing the Status Certificate: An Essential Part of Purchasing a Condominium
Condominiums are sprouting up rapidly around Durham Region and are providing an increasingly common route to home ownership. One of the...
Lawson, Clark & Oldman
Nov 21, 20166 min read
What You Should Know Before Buying a New Home in Ontario
Purchasing a new home is an exciting and enticing endeavour to many people in today’s real estate market. However, it involves...
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