by Kathleen Robichaud | Apr 26, 2017
There are 5 companies offering title insurance in Ontario. They are: • TitlePLUS • Chicago Title Insurance Company • FCT Insurance Company Ltd. (Carrying on business under the name First Canadian Title) • Travelers Guarantee Company of Canada • Stewart Title Guarantee...
by Kathleen Robichaud | Mar 11, 2015
Real Property can be held in different ways, the main two types of ownership are joint tenancy and tenancy in common. Joint Tenancy Joint tenancy is a type of ownership that comes with the benefit of the right of survivorship. This means where two people own property...
by Kathleen Robichaud | Mar 10, 2014
Below is a sample Statement of Adjustments with explanations for the various items on it. By way of summary, a Statement of Adjustments is used to calculate adjustments in a typical real estate transaction. They are usually prepared by the lawyer for the Vendor and...
by Kathleen Robichaud | Jul 28, 2013
What does a lawyer do in a typical purchase or sale of a residential home? Below is a chart with some definitions to follow that describes the main steps that a lawyer will take when assisting a client with the purchase or sale of their home. Purchase Sale...