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Proposed in the Federal Budget of 2022, and passed in June of 2022, the Government of Canada has enacted the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act[1] (the “Act”). As is made clear by the title, the Act prohibits the purchase of Canadian residential property by non-Canadians, directly or indirectly. ‘Indirectly’ refers […]

With over 250,000 lakes and vast expanses of countryside, Ontario is home to thousands of cottages and other rural properties. Buying a rural property is often an exciting time for purchasers. However, whether you are looking forward to sipping your morning coffee by the lakeside or are interested in buying an investment property on a […]

Introduction The COVID-19 Pandemic has only complicated the real estate market in Canada. With lower lending rates accompanied with the highest inflation rate in over 30 years, residential dwellings in Canada have risen by over 20% since 2021. The national average of a home is now nine times more than the average household income. Both […]

Considering purchasing a business by way of shares and unsure of where to start? This article will outline some of the main issues to consider when deciding to proceed with such a transaction. Purchasing the shares of a business is when a purchaser opts to buy all the voting shares of the corporation(s) that own(s) […]