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  • Bank of Canada governor wants to avoid housing policy mistakes of the past

    Author: External Author | Jan 20, 2021 | Categories: Commercial Mortgage , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer , Residential Mortgage

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Financial Post , https://financialpost.com/

    Article Written By:  Kevin Carmichael

    Original Article Posted on:  Dec 18, 2020 

    Link to Original Article:  https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-governor-wants-to-avoid-housing-policy-mistakes-of-the-past

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  • Buy or sell a home

    Author: External Author | Jan 13, 2021 | Categories: Law Firm , Legal Service , Residential Mortgage

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Ontario , https://www.ontario.ca/

    Article Written By:  NA

    Original Article Posted on:   December 11, 2019

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.ontario.ca/document/co-owning-home/buy-or-sell-home

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  • Expert advice can help keep you safely within your financial, legal limits in a home purchase bidding war

    Author: External Author | Jan 07, 2021 | Categories: Business Law , Legal Service , Residential Mortgage

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    Original Article Source Credits:   The Star , https://www.thestar.com/

    Article Written By:   Joe Richer

    Original Article Posted on:  Dec. 11, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.thestar.com/life/homes/2020/12/11/expert-advice-can-help-keep-you-safely-within-your-financial-legal-limits-in-a-home-purchase-bidding-war.html?rf

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  • Pattie Lovett-Reid: The money talk can help you take control of your financial future

    Author: External Author | Dec 23, 2020 | Categories: Commercial Mortgage , Estate Planning , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer , Residential Mortgage

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    Original Article Source Credits:   BNN Bloomberg ,https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/

    Article Written By:  Pattie Lovett-Reid

    Original Article Posted on:  Nov 17, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/pattie-lovett-reid-the-money-talk-can-help-you-take-control-of-your-financial-future-1.1523191

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  • Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Planning

    Author: Fordham & Brightling Associates | Dec 17, 2020 | Categories: Commercial Mortgage , Estate Planning , Residential Mortgage

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    While it may be unpleasant to think about your death when planning your estate, it must be done to ensure your belongings are divided as per your desires after you die. However, when it comes to preparing a Will, you may have a ton of questions but often find answers difficult to come by. To arm you with the most accurate information about Wills and related documents and processes, we’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions about estate planning.

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  • What every older Canadian should know about: Powers of attorney (for financial matters and property) and joint bank accounts

    Author: External Author | Dec 16, 2020 | Categories: Corporate Law , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Canada.ca , https://www.canada.ca/

    Article Written By:  2016-10-24

    Original Article Posted on:  NA

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/seniors/forum/power-attorney-financial.html

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  • Canada House Price Index Has Hottest October On Record

    Author: External Author | Dec 09, 2020 | Categories: Commercial Mortgage , Estate Planning , Real Estate Lawyer , Residential Mortgage

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Huffington Post , https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/

    Article Written By:   Daniel Tencer

    Original Article Posted on:  11/19/2020 

    Link to Original Article: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/house-price-index-canada_ca_5fb684dac5b66cd4ad426a78

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  • You can offer a buyer your furnishings and equipment. But if they refuse, dont leave items behind: Ask Joe

    Author: External Author | Dec 02, 2020 | Categories: Business Law , Corporate Law , Law Firm , Legal Service , Residential Mortgage

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    Original Article Source Credits:   The Star , https://www.thestar.com/

    Article Written By:   Joe Richer

    Original Article Posted on:   Nov. 20, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.thestar.com/life/homes/advice/2020/11/20/you-can-offer-a-buyer-your-furnishings-and-equipment-but-if-they-refuse-dont-leave-items-behind.html

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  • Buying a property in mid-reno? Check to make sure it has the needed approvals and permits: Ask Joe

    Author: External Author | Nov 25, 2020 | Categories: Business Law , Commercial Mortgage , Contract Drafting , Corporate Law , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer , Residential Mortgage

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    Original Article Source Credits:   The Star , https://www.thestar.com/

    Article Written By:   Joe Richer

    Original Article Posted on:  Oct. 9, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.thestar.com/life/homes/advice/2020/10/09/buying-a-property-in-mid-reno-check-to-make-sure-it-has-the-needed-approvals-and-permits.html

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  • 4 in 10 Canadians worried about COVID-19s impact on their retirement plan: Poll

    Author: External Author | Nov 18, 2020 | Categories: Business Law , Commercial Mortgage , Corporate Law , Law Firm , Legal Service , Residential Mortgage

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    Original Article Source Credits:   BNN Bloomberg , https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/

    Article Written By:  Hilary Punchard, BNN Bloomberg

    Original Article Posted on:  Oct 22, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/4-in-10-canadians-worried-about-covid-19-s-impact-on-their-retirement-plan-poll-1.1511677

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  • Condo renos must have documents proving they are legal when selling the suite

    Author: External Author | Nov 11, 2020 | Categories: Business Law , Corporate Law , Law Firm , Legal Service

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    Original Article Source Credits:   The Star , https://www.thestar.com/

    Article Written By:  Joe Richer

    Original Article Posted on:   Oct. 23, 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.thestar.com/life/homes/2020/10/23/condo-renos-must-have-documents-proving-theyre-legal-when-selling-the-suite.html?rf

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  • What are the emerging trends for Canadian real estate in 2021?

    Author: External Author | Nov 04, 2020 | Categories: Commercial Mortgage , Corporate Law , Estate Planning , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer

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    Original Article Source Credits:   Mortgage Broker News , https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/

    Article Written By:  Clayton Jarvis

    Original Article Posted on:  26 Oct 2020

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/what-are-the-emerging-trends-for-canadian-real-estate-in-2021-334558.aspx

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  • Announcing the new website

    Author: Fordham & Brightling Associates | Feb 12, 2019 | Categories: Business Law , Commercial Mortgage , Contract Drafting , Corporate Law , Estate Planning , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer , Residential Mortgage

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    We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website!

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  • New Website Under Construction

    Author: Fordham & Brightling Associates | Feb 03, 2019 | Categories: Business Law , Commercial Mortgage , Contract Drafting , Corporate Law , Estate Planning , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer , Residential Mortgage

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    New Website Coming Soon!

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  • 10 Tips for House Hunters

    Author: Fordham & Brightling Associates | Feb 02, 2019 | Categories: Business Law , Commercial Mortgage , Contract Drafting , Corporate Law , Estate Planning , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer , Residential Mortgage

    St. Thomas and Elgin have seen an influx of many newcomers to the area over the last couple of years. We are told it’s a “sellers’ market”. This means purchasers must move decisively in order to obtain the home they want. It does not, however, mean moving recklessly The following are my top ten tips for home-buyers:

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  • The Role of Title Insurance in Your Home Purchase

    Author: Fordham & Brightling Associates | Feb 01, 2019 | Categories: Business Law , Commercial Mortgage , Contract Drafting , Corporate Law , Estate Planning , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer , Residential Mortgage

    In the purchase of a home, one of the questions routinely asked of the real estate lawyer by his/her client is whether to purchase title insurance as part of the transaction. In order to intelligently answer this question in the context of any particular real estate purchase, it is necessary to first understand what title insurance is, and, perhaps more importantly, what it is not.

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  • Willing and Able

    Author: Fordham & Brightling Associates | Jan 31, 2019 | Categories: Business Law , Commercial Mortgage , Contract Drafting , Corporate Law , Estate Planning , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer , Residential Mortgage

    I have noticed it has been more common lately for increasingly younger people to have their wills and powers of attorney prepared, and I suspect this is , in part, due to the greater sophistication of consumers in general. I cannot emphasize the importance of an up-to -date will. For while dying without a will does not carry the dire consequences some would have you believe, the lack of guidance to family members and friends at a time of such emotional turmoil can be devastating.

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  • WILLING TO SAVE: The use of Multiple Wills in Estate Planning

    Author: Fordham & Brightling Associates | Jan 31, 2019 | Categories: Business Law , Commercial Mortgage , Contract Drafting , Corporate Law , Estate Planning , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer , Residential Mortgage

    While it was not that long ago that I attended law school, (yes I really did) I do recall that a will, in order to be valid, must be the “last will and testament” of the testator. The most obvious reason for this requirement is that, almost always, when a person draws a will, he /she revokes any previous will, so that the new will stands alone and is not confused with any previously expressed intentions.

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  • WILLING TO TRUST: The use of Trusts in Estate Planning

    Author: Fordham & Brightling Associates | Jan 31, 2019 | Categories: Business Law , Commercial Mortgage , Contract Drafting , Corporate Law , Estate Planning , Law Firm , Legal Service , Real Estate Lawyer , Residential Mortgage

    It is estimated that, over the next 20 years, assuming present life expectancies and relative economic calm, the Canadian Baby Boomers will inherit over 1 trillion dollars. And, by extension, the much smaller millenial generation will inherit even much more. Particularly in larger estates, corporations and trusts are often used to avoid or defer various types of tax, and to organize more clearly the intentions of the testator.

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Recent Posts

  • Bank of Canada governor wants to avoid housing policy mistakes of the past
  • Buy or sell a home
  • Expert advice can help keep you safely within your financial, legal limits in a home purchase bidding war
  • Pattie Lovett-Reid: The money talk can help you take control of your financial future
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Planning
  • What every older Canadian should know about: Powers of attorney (for financial matters and property) and joint bank accounts
  • Canada House Price Index Has Hottest October On Record
  • You can offer a buyer your furnishings and equipment. But if they refuse, dont leave items behind: Ask Joe
  • Buying a property in mid-reno? Check to make sure it has the needed approvals and permits: Ask Joe
  • 4 in 10 Canadians worried about COVID-19s impact on their retirement plan: Poll
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