You Won’t Be-Leaf This Case!
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 22, 2019
Boundary line disputes are common in the realm of Real Estate law and the case of Allen v. MacDougall, 2019 is no exception. The parties shared something in common, a tree that straddled the boundary line of their adjoining lands. The Forestry Act...
Avoiding Pedestrian Accidents
by Lisa Belcourt | Aug 14, 2019
Summer time means spending more time outdoors. Whether you’re walking to and from work, taking a lunch time stroll or just generally enjoying the sunshine, road safety should always be on your mind. Both pedestrians and motorists are responsible...
Land Transfer Tax and First-Time Home Buyers
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 7, 2019
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...
Summertime, Boating Fun!
by Michael Laplante | Jul 31, 2019
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...
Stuart v Stuart, 2019 ONSC
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 24, 2019
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...
Who Owns The Waterfront at Your Cottage?
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 18, 2019
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...
Bicycle Safety Tips from FDTLaw
by Patrick Sloan | Jul 10, 2019
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...
Summer Sport Injuries
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 3, 2019
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...
It’s Cottage Season – Why is the Road Access Act Important?
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jun 26, 2019
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...
Summer is Here! Now Let’s Talk About Liability – Written by Zachery Thiffault
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jun 19, 2019
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...
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Barrie Community Votes!
by Jennifer Goldsmith | May 30, 2023
We are thrilled to share that we have won the Gold Award in the Estate Lawyers category and the Silver Award in the Real Estate Law and Lawyer category of the Community Votes Barrie competition! We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who took the time...
What is Elder Abuse?
by Lisa Belcourt | Nov 24, 2022
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Elder Abuse is defined as: “A single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person.” Seniors...
Why Do You Need a Commercial Real Estate Lawyer? – Blog by Owen Cromb
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Nov 3, 2022
The process of purchasing and selling property in general is a complex one, with intricacies one may miss if they are not careful. That being said, dealing with real estate in the commercial field is a whole different process in itself. It can be daunting,...
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