Articles on the legal questions Ontarians actually face — written to be useful before a client walks through the door, and grounded in the statutes and authorities that govern them.
Every purchaser of residential property in Ontario pays Land Transfer Tax on closing. First-time buyers may qualify for rebates that materially reduce the bill — but only if the rebate is claimed properly. A walk-through of the tax, the rebates, and the Toronto-specific municipal layer.
If you were divorced outside Canada and want to remarry in Ontario, ServiceOntario will not issue a marriage licence without an opinion letter from an Ontario lawyer confirming the divorce is recognized here. A practical guide to the test, the documents, and what to expect.
When a family member dies intestate, the Ministry of Transportation will frequently accept a lawyer's opinion letter in place of a full probate application — a faster, less expensive way to transfer a vehicle to the person entitled to inherit it under Ontario's intestacy rules.
Additional articles will be published as the practice identifies topics worth addressing in depth. The content here is general and informational — it is not legal advice for your particular matter.