A version of this article was originally published in RENX.ca
What happens when a commercial tenant has the option to purchase the property that it is leasing but the parties cannot agree on the value? The simple answer is to…

The question of when a lawsuit can be commenced in Ontario seems pretty straightforward – in general, a plaintiff has two years from the date when the basis for a claim is (or should have been) discovered. It sounds simple…

Temporary Employment Agencies (TEAs) should become familiar with a change to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (“WSIA”)[1], which creates a new classification, 001281, added to Class L.
Traditionally, for premium setting with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board…

In 2021, the self-proclaimed “Crypto King,” along with an associate, paid a $500,000 deposit to purchase a commercial real estate property to store their exotic car collection.
The “Crypto King,” Aiden Pleterski, had received more than $40 million from investors…

In the property management industry, where everything is deeply competitive, a critical question is whether or not a property manager is entitled to switch from one property management company to another and, at the same time, continue servicing the same…

Most people likely understand the risks of trying to rely on an oral agreement to vary the terms of a commercial lease. Nonetheless, parties often get into disputes over whether there was an oral agreement that varied the terms of…

This article was originally published on RENX.ca.
In real estate transactions, the phrases “ready, willing, and able to close” and “time is of the essence” are familiar to buyers and sellers alike.  The rules and consequences have become more clear…