You and Your Agent
By Jayson Schwarz LLM 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…
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By-Laws and You
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM Cities pass by-laws for all kinds of things and to achieve all kinds of purposes. A by-law is a law passed by a municipality to create…
The Pre-Listing Home Inspection
By Jayson Schwarz And: Glenn Gogal of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) Education Committee Why there is a need to have home inspections done before listing your home…
The City and You
BY-LAWS, PLANNING, COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENTS By: Jayson Schwarz LLM Your local municipality is one of the major influences that affects your present or future home. A by-law is a law…
Buying the Home: Step by Step
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 the Heck is Title Insurance?
Cottage Property, New or Pre Construction Condos, New or Pre Construction Freehold Homes, Resale Homes
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM Title insurance is provides comprehensive insurance coverage for the certain of the title-related risks associated with home buying. Risks such as zoning issues, claims of mental…
Not Every Lawyer is a Real Estate Lawyer
Cottage Property, New or Pre Construction Condos, New or Pre Construction Freehold Homes, Resale Homes
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM I participated as a guest speaker at a first time homebuyers seminar presented by Tarion (For those of you that either do not know, Tarion is…
Inheriting Tenants – More Than You Bargained For
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM Usually a home or property inspector can give you a good idea of the condition of the real estate you are buying. Unfortunately, the one thing an…
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Schwarz Law LLP – Privacy Policy
Privacy of personal information is an important principle to Schwarz Law LLP. We are committed to collecting, using and disclosing personal information responsibly and only to the extent necessary for…
Why I Need A Will
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…
The Need for Multiple Wills Regarding Shares
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…
Economic Losses in a Car Accident
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…
Personal Injury Actions an Overview
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…
Victims of Crime
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…
Slip and Falls Claims
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…
Title to Your Home
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…
Choosing a Home Inspector
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…
The Pre-Listing Home Inspection
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…
You and Your Agent
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…