“Good Working Order”
You often see the term “in good working order” somewhere in an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, but what exactly does that mean? Some would argue that it means that your home has been running without any hiccups and/or problems and it is in “good working order”. What...
read moreThe Whirlwind of the Rental Fairness Act
The Rental Fairness Act has been come in as a whirlwind since May 2017 and it is not done making its mark yet. Let me share some major changes since the Bill was passed in May 2017 and what we may continue to see!
read moreNew Rules for the Landlords, do you love them or hate them?
As I am sure all of my investor clientele already know that the Fairness Rental Act, 2017 was passed earlier this year. It is full of wonderful surprises for my Landlords.
read moreMarijuana in Canada (Canadian spelling is Marihuana)
UPDATE: New legislation come into force on August 26,2016. Click here if you wish to see it. Also a really good article on the update on rabble.ca, click here to read it There has been a buzz for the past while and it seems that it is becoming louder and...
read moreGoogle TOO SECURE – An apology!
Hello Peoples of the World, I have just discovered that all those of you that have contacted me through my "Contact Us" page have not had their email read! It seems that Google thought that WordPress was a less secure site than Google and has been blocking them. So...
read moreTime for Workshops Again!
In August I held workshops called the Savvy Landlord – Part I. It was so much fun! So for those who want to join us there is another Part I now on November 30th! It is from 6:30 pm to 8:30 p.m. here at my office.
read moreWorkshop – Savvy Landlord – Part I: Introduction to Being a Landlord
New Date Added! August 25, 2016 - same time! same place! **SOLD OUT*** When: August 24, 2016 – 7:00PM to 8:30PM Where: Bellum Legal – 65 Maidstone Way, Whitby, ON This workshop is from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The first hour will include the topics below and the last...
read moreLandlord and Tenant Issues – To Evict or Not to Evict
I will assume if you have clicked on the link to read this article, you are either a landlord or thinking of becoming a landlord. Either way, knowing what to do when rent isn’t paid, should be one of the first things you learn! You may be familiar with the Landlord...
read moreThe New Year’s Resolution – Get Fit! The Gym Membership Contract
Every year we all make a new year’s resolution to lose weight or get in shape. I am no different. I have made that resolution myself last week and the most common way to do that is join a gym. If you actually get to the gym to join, the first major step has been...
read moreBreakthrough Real Estate Investing
The last time I was at the Durham Real Estate Investors Group I met a brilliant man, Rob Break, and he asked me if I would do an interview on Landlord and Tenant issues. Here it is guys! Check it out!
read moreLegal words! Res judicata
Legal terms in Latin – fun!
read moreContra Proferentem
Contra Proferentem Translated, this means against the one bringing forth. This term is used in "contract law to stipulate that an ambiguous term in a contract shall be interpreted against the interests of the party that insisted upon the term's inclusion. Prevents...
read moreEx Parte
This term show up quite often in tribunals and courts. It means “from one party”. It is commonly used when a decision is reached, or case is brought, by or for one party without the other party being present.
read moreObiter Dictum
I remember working at a large law firm in downtown Toronto and ran across a student who was the editor of the Obiter Dictum (oh-bee-ter deek-toom) at their law school.
read moreCaveat Emptor
Buyer Beware
read moreInter Partes
Don't you love it when you are self represented and you have presented your case and feeling proud and then the Judge starts speaking and it seems like Latin, it probably is. I heard a Judge the other day use the term inter partes when he was speaking to the courtroom...
read more