Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Adverse possession, often colloquially but incorrectly referred to as “squatters rights”, is a legal doctrine by which a party obtains legal ownership of land by extended, exclusive possession, and therefore supersedes the ownership right of the registered (or “deeded”) title…
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
For a number of years now, residential home purchasers have been faced with what is known as a “seller’s market”. A “seller’s market” occurs when there is a shortage of housing for sale or when there are more buyers wanting…
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The deposit is an “ancient” concept of common law. It forms a crucial component of agreements between two parties exchanging money for goods or services – most commonly when the life of the contract spans multiple days or weeks. At…
Thursday, July 14, 2022
As the Ottawa real estate market continues its upward trajectory, buyers and sellers may have noticed a new way to buy and sell residential properties: online real estate auction sales. Online real estate auction sale companies aim to disrupt the…
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
We are very pleased to make several announcements about Soloway Wright teams and services. Over the last few months, we have made new hires and launched a new investigative service to be prepared to meet the changing needs of our…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Construction law in Ontario is in transition as extensive changes to the Construction Act are rolled out. Seven years in the making, the amendments overhaul much of the Act (formerly known as the Construction Lien Act), and aim to modernize…
Monday, October 28, 2019
The Joys of Being Grandfathered: Legal non-conforming rights, property owners and zoning Suppose you own a house and want to open a restaurant on the ground floor. The applicable zoning by-law happens to permit that use, so you pull a…
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Developers and municipalities: what should you know about Bill 108? Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act, received Royal Assent on June 9. Through amendments to 13 different statutes, it implements significant changes to the rules and procedures for…
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
The Real Estate and Development and Commercial Leasing teams at Soloway Wright always save the date for the annual Ottawa Real Estate Forum (OREF). This year, we are pleased to not only attend, but also sponsor the first plenary session…
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