Small Claims Court Changes- Written by Helen Field
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Nov 6, 2019
The Ontario Government has announced that effective January 1, 2020, the province’s Small Claims Court’s monetary limited will increase from $25,000.00 to $35,000.00. This exciting development affords more civil litigants a less time consuming and...
Can I Draft My Own Will?!?!
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Sep 11, 2019
There is a well-known case that is read by most law students during law school which relates to hand written Wills also known as Holograph Wills. In 1948, Cecil Geo Harris, as Saskatchewan farmer, was pinned underneath his tractor. While he was...
A Back to School Message From FDTLaw
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 28, 2019
It’s almost back to school season and school days bring congestion. Children are walking to and from school, kids are on their bikes hurrying to class and buses are picking up their passengers. The Canadian Safety Council has some excellent safety...
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...
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