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Can a Contractor Put a Construction Lien on my House without a Contract?
This blog can assist you with the following questions: How can contractor lien without a written contract? Does a contractor need a contract to register a construction lien? Can a verbal contract be relied upon to register a construction lien? If you are a homeowner and you have been threatened or served with a construction
A Construction Lien is Registered against my Property – How can I Remove it?
This is blog will help you with the following questions: How do I remove a construction lien from my house? How can I vacate a construction lien from title of a property? How can I respond to a construction lien registered against my house? If a construction lien has been registered against title to your
Should I Start a Professional Corporation as a Health Professional?
If you are a health professional, you may be deciding whether you should register a health professional corporation or operate as a sole proprietor. While the answer to this is not black and white and will depend on your personal circumstances, in this article we will discuss some top considerations when deciding whether or not
How to Start a Business in Ontario
Starting a new business can be a daunting task. Among many of the hats that you must wear as a budding entrepreneur one is that of legal compliance. Ranging from paperwork, to permits, to registrations, it can seem like an endless amount of legal hoops to jump through when starting a new business. The purpose
Residential Real Estate Lawyer Costs in Ontario
You may feel accomplished when you secure a deal for a residential property in Ontario in today’s hot real estate market. However, that sense of accomplishment can be short lived as shortly thereafter the realities of closing the transaction begin to set in. From arranging a mortgage to arranging a mover, the forthcoming move may
What’s a Minute Book?
A minute book is a record of a corporation’s activities. Traditionally, these records are kept in a binder and contain important corporate documents such as: – articles of incorporation– documents relating to tax filings– minutes of meetings– share certificates– corporate by-laws Although traditionally kept in a binder, changing times and
Demand Letter
Disclaimer – This blog is not to be taken as legal advice. Please seek the advice of a lawyer for any legal matters. What is a demand letter? In a perfect world, if a wrong is a committed, the responsible party will compensate the aggrieved party. As we know, in the real world this does
What’s a Certificate of Pending Litigation?
A certificate of pending litigation (CPL) is an instrument that can be registered on the title of a property. A party seeking to register a CPL must bring a motion and prove that they have a reasonable claim to an interest in the land, among other things. Practically, the CPL provides a warning to the
