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APR
2023

Signing Closing Documents on a Real Estate Transaction

We frequently get asked if a party can sign their closing documents on a transaction electronically.  Generally, the answer is “no”, with some exceptions.  On a sale of property requiring a transfer in the Land Title Office, the transferor’s signature must be completed...
15
APR
2023

Underused Housing Tax

The underused housing tax (UHT) came into effect January 1, 2022, and is an annual tax intended to apply to vacant or underused housing.  It generally applies to non-resident, non-Canadian owners. A filing needs to be completed for each of your properties when all of the...
01
APR
2023

210-Day Period: Must I wait so long?

You’re the Executor or Administrator of an estate. You’ve sought out legal advice (preferably by Touchstone) and have applied for the Grant of Probate or Administration; it’s a success! Now what? Section 155 of the Wills Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) prohibits you from...