Fraud is rampant in today's market. The Civil Justice provides some tools for an innocent party to hold the fraudster to account. One of...

In real estate purchases, a buyer should ensure they have performed sufficient due diligence so there are no unfortunate surprises once...

Every few years the residential real estate market takes a tumble after a considerable increase in price. If you are caught in the midst...

Trusts are invariably used by individuals and entities to conceal who the true owner of the property is and is usually asserted by the...

Rule 45.01(1) allows litigants to obtain an interim Order on any property in question in a proceeding or relevant to an issue in a...

The common law is rich in cases of mortgagees (lender) and mortgagors (borrower) dueling it out against each other when the mortgagor...

A recent case reminds us that setting-off against trust funds in accordance with the Construction Lien Act/Construction Act is a bit more...

Hookah bars or lounges have become relatively popular in the past several years. Some municipalities have cracked down on these types of...

Background In October 1999, there was a moth infestation in the appellants’ factory. The infestation interrupted the business, of which...

Facts The appellant sues her real estate agent for inducing her to sign a counter-offer and presenting the counter-offer to the purchaser...

Background The appellant accepted a conditional offer to purchase the respondent’s business assets. The offer provided for a due...

The Ontario Court of Appeal overturned a motion judge’s decision not to reward a loss of benefit to a purchaser for a breach of contract...