by Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 7, 2019 | Real Estate
Who Pays Land Transfer Tax? When you acquire land or beneficial interest land, you will pay land transfer tax to the province when it closes. Land transfer tax is normally based on the amount paid for the land, in addition to the amount remaining on any mortgage or...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 31, 2019 | Personal Injury
With the summer in full swing, many boating enthusiasts will be eager to get out onto the water. Living on Georgian Bay means we have the luxury of enjoying some of the most spectacular recreational boating in the world. Making sure you are up to date with current...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 24, 2019 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
Interpreting a Will can be tricky. Certain words, phrases or clauses can be interpreted differently by different people and sometimes the Court needs to step in to provide the proper interpretation of same. In the case of Stuart v Stuart, the Court was asked to assist...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 18, 2019 | Real Estate
When people buy waterfront property, most of them assume they also own the waterfront. However, unless there is an express grant to the bed of navigable water, title to the body of water or stream bordering on or passing through a parcel of land does not pass with...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 10, 2019 | Brain Injury, Personal Injury
It’s summer and cycling is a great source of exercise and an easy mode of transportation for people of all ages. However, because of the high potential risk for head injuries to cyclists, the province of Ontario has a mandatory bike helmet law in place for all riders...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 3, 2019 | Assault & Battery
Many Canadian adults partake in recreational sports during their free time – especially once the warmer weather hits! It’s nearly impossible to find a park that isn’t occupied by people running about and playing all sorts of intramural sports. As anyone who’s spent...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jun 26, 2019 | Real Estate
Picture this: it’s the Friday of a long weekend, and you’ve been looking forward to getting to the cottage for weeks. You make the long two-hour drive up north, and just as you’re about to drive across your neighbor’s property to access your cottage—as you have done...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jun 19, 2019 | Small Claims Court
After a particularly long winter, summer has almost arrived in Ontario! Warm weather and sunny skies naturally call for cottage weekends, backyard parties, and barbecues. As we all know, these gathering more often than not include drinking a few beers, coolers, or...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jun 12, 2019 | Estate/ Probate
The Estate Trustee (Executor) is the person you name in your Will to have the legal responsibility to administer your estate after your death. Here are some characteristics of the ideal Estate Trustee (Executor): • Lives in the same area as you;• Has experience...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jun 5, 2019 | Real Estate
The term “condominium” generally describes a system of ownership for a multi-unit building whereby, the land is divided into common elements and units. Each unit is owned by the person or corporation that purchases it. Common ElementsThe “common elements” are shared...