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If you are involved in a real estate transaction that is falling apart, the most urgent question on your mind is likely: What happens to the deposit when a buyer cannot close? We break down the legal realities of failed real estate transactions in Ontario, how deposits are handled, and what you must do immediately to protect your financial interests.

Learn the true closing costs of buying a house in Ontario, including land transfer tax, legal fees, title insurance, and adjustments. Guidance for Durham Region home buyers from Lawson, Clark & Oldman.

Learn how a business lawyer in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington can help entrepreneurs and business owners protect, structure, and grow their companies through contracts, risk management, compliance, succession planning, and strategic legal advice.

What happens if you die without a will in Ontario? For many families in Durham Region—including Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Pickering, and Clarington—this situation creates delays, legal costs, and uncertainty. When there is no valid will, Ontario law—not your personal wishes—determines who inherits your estate. If you die without a will, your estate is administered and distributed according to Ontario’s intestacy laws - not your wishes.

Many Entrepreneurs wonder: What does “Incorporated” mean? Is incorporation necessary? What is limited liability?

When a person dies with a will, the assets owned by the deceased person will form part of the deceased’s estate, but may or may not...

Whether you are selling your business vis-à-vis an asset sale (selling the underlying assets of the business) or a share sale (selling...

A pre-incorporation contract is one in which a person (known as a functionary or promoter) enters into a contract on behalf of a...

This article is Part Two of the two-part series outlining key due diligence considerations for parties engaged in a commercial real...

Conducting appropriate due diligence is a fundamental part of any commercial real estate transaction. For purchasers, due diligence is...

Amalgamation (also known as merger) in the corporate world refers to a process whereby two or more corporations unite to form one...

As borrowers look to obtain mortgage financing for residential properties, many will continue to face difficulties securing such...

Many business owners will need to secure financing from a bank or other financial institution at some point during the business cycle....

Since late 2001, regulated professionals such as lawyers, accountants, physicians, dentists, chiropractors, veterinarians, architects,...

The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) form of Agreement of Purchase and Sale (APS) for residential resale homes contains many...

When providing instructions to your solicitor for preparing your Will, one of the first questions that he or she will ask is who you want...

You’ve done your homework, consulted with your accountant and lawyer, and have decided that it is the right time to incorporate your...

One of the key considerations when incorporating a new company is how to structure the share provisions in the articles of incorporation....

There is a well-known term in law called “a bona fide purchaser for value without notice”. It refers to a person who has purchased a...

In the majority of residential real estate purchases, the purchaser must obtain a mortgage in order to finance the purchase of the...