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By: Zane Roth and Jayson Schwarz LLM This article and next month’s will look at debt collection from both sides of the ledger. Next month, we will explore your options as a creditor, today, let’s talk about how to stop creditors from bothering you. If you cannot, did not, and, perhaps, will not, pay your…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM Every company (not a charity or not for profit) has shareholders. Shareholders are the owners of the company. The most common type of shares are “Common Shares”. These are the shares that represent the equity or ownership of the company. A company needs to have officers and directors. Directors set the…
By: Konstantine Chatzidimos and Jayson Schwarz LLM Introduction Many of us rent our homes. One of the big questions we might have is when a Landlord can keep your deposit if something goes wrong and you don’t take the rental property. This article discusses a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal which explored…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM My friend died. He wasn’t my closest friend but he was my friend and he was the President of Ghana. I received a call from his cousin and maybe his best friend, Frank Bo Amissah and Bo said “Jayson you must come for the funeral. The family wants you here. He…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM and Konstantine Chatzidimos Capacity So you have decided to be prudent and have your will prepared. This article explores some of the essential elements of wills which should be considered before having your will drafted. First off, it should be noted that anyone who has attained the age of 18 years…
Living in a condominium, second-hand smoke can enter your living space in a number of ways, including open windows, patios, and even through building ventilation systems. So what can you do if you smell smoke? This article will provide you with the information you need to exercise your rights as a non-smoker. Going up in…
By: Konstantine Chatzidimos and Jayson Schwarz LLM Section 2(1) of Ontario’s Land Transfer Tax Act R.S.O. 1990, c. L.6, (the “Act”) states, that “every person” tendering for registration a conveyance by which “any land” is conveyed to or in trust for a transferee shall pay land transfer tax (“LTT”) upon registration of the conveyance. This…