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When Should I Set Up a Trust?

The time to consider your estate plan is when you have children to care for, 50 years or older, relocated and planning a trip.

Large-Scale Disasters Attacking The American Dream: How to Protect and Empower Homeowners and Lenders

In consideration of Hurricane Katrina, this Articles addresses the issues of blight, loan repayment, and the stability of a recovering housing market.

Real estate fraud trial

Brian Stutheit won a trial where the home buyers claimed the home seller failed to disclose roof defects.

What to Expect with Your Home Closing

A brief overview of what to expect when buying a home as a new home purchaser.

Real Estate Seller Financing: Mortgage verus Land Contract

In real estate transactions involving seller financing, the parties can choose between a purchase money mortgage or a land contract. Which one is the best for you?

Advice for Purchasing a Home and Other Real Estate

This article is designed to help non-lawyers understand how to have the best experience as a real estate purchaser, owner, seller and investor.

Case Comment: The Construction Lien Act and the Breach of Trust Claim

Part II of the Construction Lien Act, R.S.O. 1990, c C.30 (“CLA”), sets out the trust provisions and breach of trust claim, which is often overlooked.

Experts: You are Not a Hired Gun

This article discusses the role of experts, in particular engineers, in litigation.

Are Estimates Binding?

This article discusses estimates of fees and if they are binding for engineers, however apply to most construction professionals.

The Art of Getting Paid

This article explores good practices to avoid unpaid accounts and how to collect on unpaid accounts. It also covers legal options available to construction companies and professionals (specifically engineers), however could apply to many small to mid-sized firms.

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