By: Jayson Schwarz LLM If you are a prospective purchaser of a condominium under here are the basic things to look for when you review the Status Certificate: Common Expenses Condominiums are subject to common element fees which include things like maintenance, insurance, common element operational expenses, bulk water, gas and hydro as applicable, etc.…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM I have been receiving many questions and complaints about the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of a number of condo corporations. The Board appears to be one of the most misunderstood entities and frankly when buying either a new or a resale condominium you need to understand the nature and powers…
By: Jayson Schwarz and Konstantine Chatzidimos So there you are, sitting and rocking in the hot summer sun and the breeze brings you the smells of summer how wonderful . . . . wait . . .. . . oops what is that horrific smell . . . ooh leakage , we have to pump…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM When people hear the words “Family Trust” or “Florida Trust”, they immediately think of wealthy, old-money families like the Kennedys. The truth is that Trusts are simply a second layer of estate planning, over and above a will, for people who have assets, that they want distributed on an ongoing basis…
By: Jayson Schwarz LL.M. and Alexandra Schwarz HBSc.J.D. These days, understanding the road map to becoming a professional, and particularly a lawyer, can be as puzzling as trying to weave your way through downtown New York City. Everyone has an opinion on what you should do and where you should go. The process is as…
By: Jayson Schwarz L.L.M. Canadian winters being what they are, many of us like to flee for either the short term or long term to the sun, sand and heat whenever we get a chance. While we are enjoying the warmth, we are often drawn to the siren song of home ownership at our favourite destination. Maybe it’s the urge to plan…
Branding, or classification, of a motor vehicle is required where the vehicle has been deemed a “total loss”. A total loss is defined as a situation where the cost of repairing the vehicle, plus its salvage value, exceed the value of the motor vehicle just before an accident. Insurers or repairers who deal with irreparable…
It goes without saying that you must not drink alcoholic beverages and then get behind the wheel of a car. I hope, however, to clear up some common misconceptions about the process and to give you some tips if you do find yourself in the unfortunate position of being investigated or charged with a drinking…
