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SURVEYS ACT GAMBIT
In Ontario, there is a little known piece of legislation (at least to those who do not specialize in that field) called the Boundaries Act. Its function is to address disputed property boundaries as surveyed. It does not address issues such as adverse possession. Ownership of property can be the source of extreme emotion. …
By John Barzo Read This ArticleInfidelity, Matrimonial Home and Mortgages
Sometimes a litigation file acts as a lightning rod for multiple areas of law that I am not otherwise regularly engaged in (in this case Family Law and Mortgage transactions). A matter I am currently working on is just such an example. Essentially, legal title to a very nice and significant cottage property was in…
By John Barzo Read This ArticleUnorthodox Thinking
Litigation is a process. Often the process follows a pre-determined script. Sometimes you have to think outside of the box. I recently had a situation where a client found out about a judgment against him. He claimed not to have any knowledge of the lawsuit, let alone the judgment. More importantly, the judgment led to…
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