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By: Konstantine Chatzidimos At Schwarz Law LLP we are very concerned about our clients’ wellbeing. We look at ourselves as being in the same kind of position as the old fashioned Family Doctor. Although we have various specialists we try to be the “Family Lawyer” ensuring all of our clients’ needs are attended to. We…
Do You Have Wealth In Private Company Investments? If So, You Should Consider Drafting Multiple Wills By: Konstantine Chatzidimos The key reason to invest in a properly-drafted will is the assurance that your intended beneficiaries will be provided for to the best of your means on your passing. Implicit in this expectation is the desire…
Some economic losses are not recoverable at all unless the person has suffered a “catastrophic injury”. Others may be severely limited. A claimant may be entitled to future losses apart from loss of income, where there is a loss of or diminished earning capacity, or a loss of or diminished housekeeping, caregiving or “handyman” capacity.…
A person injured by the negligence or other fault of another may claim damages or compensation for their losses. The basic rule for compensation used by the courts is that the aggrieved party is to be placed, as nearly as money can do so, in the same position as they were had the injury had…
Claims by victims of crime can be made against the criminal for damages for personal injury. There is a legislative scheme in place for compensation, but this scheme does not prevent the injured person from making a claim against the criminal directly. Often, however, the criminal has no assets with which to pay a claim,…
An occupier of property has an obligation to ensure that the premises are reasonably safe for those coming onto the property. If a fall or other injury occurs as a result of the actions or failure to act on the part of the property’s occupier, the injured party may sue for all losses arising from…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM Today we are going to look at what happens after the offer is signed and your lawyer is working on your deal. This is a complex area and includes many different tasks and decisions. The first thing you need to understand is what is title to the property? The Government of…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM Today’s article concentrates on the last piece in the puzzle of preparing to firm up the offer. You have now reached the point where you have made an offer through your real estate agent after getting pre-approved through your mortgage broker; your lawyer has approved it and it is conditional on…
Today we are extremely fortunate to have had an article submitted by Glenn Gogal of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) Education Committee explaining why there is a need to have home inspections done before listing your home for sale. Pre-Inspected Listings Home inspections have traditionally been for the benefit of the purchaser. Pre-inspected…
So you have decided to sell your home. While there is no legal requirement that a real estate agent be involved in an Agreement of Purchase and Sale – or in a real estate transaction for that matter – most agreements and transactions involving the purchase and sale of real property do involve real estate…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM Buying a home is the most important purchase most people make in their lives. Research the area you want to live; research what is around, check what was there before and what is proposed in the future. Make sure you have your mortgage pre-approval, home inspector and your lawyer ready to…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM and Konstantine Chatzidimos If you construct or renovate a property you should know about construction liens and how they can affect real estate. A lien is, simply, a claim against property. A construction lien is a special kind of claim created by a statute called the Construction Lien Act (the “Act”).…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM and Konstantine Chatzidimos Anyone who has purchased an existing business can appreciate the financial risks associated with such a venture: start-up outlays of capital can be significant, Banks want personal guarantees most of the time and personal assets often need be mortgaged to finance the new business. Given the significant…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM and Konstantine Chatzidimos Purchasers of established businesses or employers operating in fields where intellectual capital is a significant asset will generally insist on non-compete covenants from their vendor or prospective employee(s). Owner/managers of small or family style companies such as restaurants or distribution concerns build relationships based on personality and friendship between…