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Family Expectations, Unjust Enrichment, and Beneficial Ownership: Lessons from the Family Farm
Monday, August 24, 2026James R.G. Cook, Isabel YooLitigationReal Estate, Real Property Limitations Act
Landowners may have their properties registered “in trust” to try and avoid certain legal consequences such as land merger or income tax. But does the registration of a property “in trust” reflect an intention of...
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Father’s contribution towards purchase of property was a gift not a loan (Klemensiewicz v. Klemens)
Friday, August 22, 2025James R.G. CookLitigationReal Estate, Real Property Limitations Act
Due to the high cost of residential real estate in Ontario, many buyers require financial assistance from family members. Parents often...
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Mortgage enforcement claim dismissed as statute-barred (Albrecht v. 1300880 Ontario Inc.)
Thursday, June 13, 2024James R.G. CookLitigationMortgage, Loans, Real Property Limitations Act
If payments have not been made by a borrower under a mortgage loan for more than ten years, a lender may lose the right to enforce the mortgage against the secured property...
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Two-year limitation period applies to fraudulent conveyance actions (Bank of Montreal v. Iskenderov)
Thursday, August 10, 2023Isabel YooLitigationLimitations Act, Fraudulent Conveyances Act, Real Property Limitations Act
An important consideration for determining whether (and when) to pursue litigation is the limitation period, which is the time limit by which...
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