Going through a divorce or separation from your partner is one of the most difficult and daunting experiences you’ll ever encounter in your life.
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Family law is a complex area of practice that requires exceptional attention to detail, dedication, and expertise. Each case is uniquely nuanced and deserves to be closely examined under the eyes of the law.
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Co-operative businesses are a growing phenomenon in a number of business sectors throughout Ontario—and for good reason.
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Separating from your spouse can be an emotionally and financially harrowing and confusing process. There’s already a lot at stake, but the process instantly becomes a lot harder when kids and financial assets are involved.
Read MoreConsider the following scenario: you are an owner of a residential property entering into a contractual agreement with a general contractor (“GC”) for the renovation of your home.
Read MoreOne of the most important elements of a construction project (or any project for that matter) is that all parties providing work receive payment. Accordingly, one of the most important parties present in construction projects – and often referenced in Lien Actions – are Payment Certifiers.
Read MoreWhat is the legal distinction between contractors and subcontractors?
Read MoreAt the outset of any Lien Action, it is of the utmost importance that a claimant uncovers the identity of the various parties involved, understands the roles of each of these parties, and determine the extent of their liability in an Action
Read MorePrior to section 35, the main remedy to combat exploitative lien rights came in the form of actions for slander of title.
Read MoreHow much power does a construction lien truly hold with respect to securing payment?
Read MoreAlthough general timeliness is a must under the Construction Act (“CLA”), there are two specific time-periods that are, arguably, more important than preserving and perfecting one’s lien rights, especially for lawyers representing lien claimants.
Read MoreDespite how it sounds, perfection under the Construction Act (“CLA”) and other similar acts such as Ontario’s Personal Property Security Act, is not related to perfectionism.
Read MoreToday, we discuss the importance of preserving prior to the expiry of lien rights. Lien rights are deemed to expire in several situations, one of which we will discuss today.
Read MoreTiming is a crucial component of any action commenced or any rights provided under the Construction Act (“CLA”). As indicated in earlier weeks, one of the rationales in legislating the CLA was the implementation of an expedited system of resolution for matters involving the Construction Industry.
Read MoreA construction lien is not an absolute right. Pursuant to section 14 of the Construction Act (“CLA”), only a person who supplies services or materials to an improvement for an owner, contractor or subcontractor has a lien upon the interest of the owner in the premises for the process of those services or materials.
Read MoreWhat is a Lien? Essentially, a Lien is a type of Instrument – no, not a power-tool used on site, but rather a legal document that secures the Claimant’s legal interest with respect to the property to which said Claimant provided improvements.
Read MoreSo, what is Construction Law? Technically, any legal actions ranging from product liability at construction sites, to negligent work performed at projects, and finally to disputes with respect to payment for construction work can fall into the typical Construction Lawyers’ menu
Read MoreThe construction industry relies on a complex inter-connection of many workers from many trades coming together to produce what you see as the ultimate result. Typically, each project is made-up of a contractual pyramid with owners on the top and contractors, sub-contractors, and material suppliers on the bottom, which is typically referred to as a Construction Pyramid.
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