Legal updates, client guides, and the questions we get asked most often. Written by the lawyers who do this work every day.
A handshake works until it does not. We explain the five provisions that prevent the disputes we see most often in closely held businesses.
Coming SoonThe Succession Law Reform Act decides who gets what. For common-law partners, the answer is nothing. We break down what intestacy actually means for your family.
Coming SoonCourt applications, tax filings, creditor notices, and personal liability. A practical guide for newly appointed estate trustees.
Coming SoonMortgage EnforcementStandard-form mortgages downloaded from the internet rarely survive contested proceedings. What lenders need to know before funding.
Coming SoonCorporate & CommercialSince January 2023, every Ontario corporation must maintain a register of individuals with significant control. The penalty for non-compliance is up to $200,000.
Coming SoonCorporate & CommercialAn estate freeze locks in the current value of your business for tax purposes and shifts future growth to the next generation. Here is how it works and when it makes sense.
Coming SoonWills & Estate PlanningAn outright inheritance can disqualify your child from Ontario Disability Support Program benefits. A Henson trust preserves eligibility while enhancing quality of life.
Coming SoonMortgage EnforcementTwo remedies, two timelines, two cost structures. How private lenders decide which enforcement mechanism fits the situation.
Coming SoonReal EstateTitle searches, zoning compliance, environmental assessments, and the assumptions that cost buyers money after closing.
Coming SoonPractical legal updates for Ontario families and businesses. No jargon. No filler. Published when we have something worth saying.