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Posted on August 19, 2020 In Articles, Corporate & Commercial Law, Real Estate Law

Undue Influence and Spousal Guarantees

August 19, 2020 By Brian Babcock There is not always undue influence when a spouse personally guarantees the corporate debt of their spouse’s business. A written […]

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Posted on August 14, 2020 In Articles, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Wills & Estates

Trusts, Gifts and Family Law

August 14, 2020 By Brian Babcock It is important to know whether a transfer of property within a family is intended to be a gift or […]

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Posted on July 30, 2020 In Articles, General & Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate Deals that Don’t Close

July 30, 2020 By Brian Babcock When a real estate deal does not close, you may sue for damages, or claim specific performance. The purpose of […]

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Posted on July 29, 2020 In Articles, Family Law, General & Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law, Wills & Estates

What is a trust?

July 29, 2020 By Brian Babcock Every time I tell someone I will be teaching Trusts in January, I get the question back, “What is Trusts?” […]

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Posted on July 29, 2020 In Articles, Real Estate Law

Commercial Tenancies: Notice to Terminate

July 29, 2020 By Brian Babcock Ontario’s Commercial Tenancies Act requires that a landlord give their tenant written notice to terminate a lease. In particular, section […]

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Posted on October 27, 2017 In Articles, Real Estate Law

Relief Denied: Freedom Of Contract Affirmed
October 27, 2017 By Brian Babcock In a recent article, I explained how the Ontario Court of Appeal had clarified the law of “relief from forfeiture.” Now, [...]
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Posted on May 31, 2017 In Articles, Real Estate Law

What To Do When The Deal Goes Bad?
May 31, 2017 By Brian Babcock The purchase of a new home can be one of the most exciting times in anybody’s life. But what about [...]
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Posted on November 25, 2015 In Real Estate Law

Are You Considering Purchasing A Condominium Unit?
November 25, 2015 By Jonathon Clark With our increasingly busy lives these days, the maintenance-free lifestyle of condominium units becomes more appealing. Over the last ten [...]
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Posted on November 18, 2015 In Articles, Real Estate Law

So You Just Bought Some Vacant Land…
November 18, 2015 By Jonathon Clark Perhaps now you have big plans to cut down all of the timber on the property. Most people simply assume [...]
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Posted on July 23, 2015 In Articles, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law

Do Good Bylaws Make Good Neighbours?
July 23, 2015 By Brian Babcock Co-Authored by Elizabeth McLeod (Law Student, Bora Laskin Faculty of Law) Summer in Thunder Bay is a time for relaxation, backyard barbeques and [...]
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