topics in law & BUsiness

The Rights of Indigenous Peoples includes Indigenous Self-Government in Child and Family Services. The United Nations Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples is being incorporated into provincial legislation.

Recent Relevant Caselaw: Bank of Montreal v Mukendi-Yabondo, 2022 ONSC 6301 (CanLII): Part of the security in this case was a blanket collateral mortgage in the amount of $500,000 on two properties owned by the defendant.

Vacant land, a farm, a condominium, a house, a building, and an office tower are all examples of real estate or “real property”.

Frustration in Contract Law - It "Ain't" What You Think But Can Undo a Contract;

Compensation When Injured in a Car Accident - Ontario Accident Benefits ; Two POLICIES, Neither is EXCESS Insurance

A promissory note (but not an IOU), a bill of exchange (that usually involves 3 parties) and a cheque are all negotiable instruments.

Personal property includes vehicles, computers, furnishings, and jewellery. Personal property is different from immoveable real property such as land, a house, condominium, or building.

Topics dealing with sole proprietorships, partnerships, companies and other, related business entities such as joint ventures, distributorships and co-ops.

Condominium legislation is a provincial matter and it regulates the development of multi-unit dwellings or "spaces". This section is about the statutory framework, governance, and regulation of residential complexes. In Ontario, a Tribunal with the acronym CAT now hears and decides many disputes that may arise in a residential community.

Arbitration is a consensual, out-of-court procedure designed to resolve a dispute - often commercial in nature. The arbitrator selected by the disputants acts as a "judge" and the "award" rendered is binding on the parties and can be enforced like a court-made judgment.

A.D.R. (Alternate Dispute Resolution) can involve arbitration if the parties wish. Most often, A.D.R. now involves a professional 'mediator' in an interest based approach. But there can different kinds of mediation. Collaborative practice (also referred to as collaborative law) is another form of A.D.R. (or ADR).

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