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What is Probate?

Explore the critical steps of Probate for asset transfer after death. Learn how to navigate Will and intestate succession professionally with Malicki Sanchez. Read our detailed article.

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Death of a Tenant

In Ontario, the Residential Tenancies Act outlines procedures for tenancy termination and property handling after a tenant’s death, emphasizing rights for spouses/partners and property preservation. It highlights the importance of legal steps for tenant addition, pet care, and security measures like lock changes to ensure respectful management of such sensitive situations. Read more…

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Navigating Your Closing Day in Real Estate Transactions

Discover the crucial steps of the real estate closing process, from securing mortgage funds to key handover, ensuring a seamless transition for both buyers and sellers on the pivotal day of property ownership transfer.”

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What is a Promissory Note and When Should I Use It?

A promissory note formally documents a loan’s terms so both lender and borrower clearly understand the debt’s details like amount owed, interest, repayment schedule. Using a promissory note benefits both parties by outlining expectations and providing recourse if the borrower doesn’t repay.

Permission to Travel – Letters for Children Traveling outside of Canada

A Consent Letter, also referred to as a Permission to Travel Letter, is a crucial document that serves as proof that a child has obtained permission to travel outside Canada from each of their parents or guardians who will not be accompanying them on their trip. Here’s what you need to know

How to Get Compensation for a Wrongful Eviction (N12)

Wrongfully evicted in Ontario? File a T5 Application within a year to claim compensation. Prove your landlord acted in bad faith to recover rent differences, moving costs, and more. Consult Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act for guidance. Legal help available.

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How to Evict a Tenant for Personal Use

In Ontario, landlords can evict tenants for personal use under the Residential Tenancies Act. However, a meticulous eviction process involving N12 Notice and L2 Application must be followed. Missteps can result in legal violations, invalid eviction, and fines. Restrictions and good faith requirements also apply. Read on…

GPT and the Law

Navigating the New World of ChatGPT: How Our Firm Can Advise You

We explore OpenAI’s ChatGPT which generates text based on its pre-trained language model, assisting with tasks like email generation and legal information retrieval. While ChatGPT can streamline legal research, it’s not a substitute for professional advice. Lawyers can benefit from its research capabilities, but human judgment is crucial. Privacy, confidentiality, and human engagement remain essential in legal matters.

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Time Theft & The Workplace

The issue of time theft has become prevalent with employees working from home during the pandemic. A recent tribunal decision in BC found an employee liable for 50.76 hours of unaccounted time. Employers must be careful when claiming just cause and comply with electronic monitoring policies, while employees should track their own time and differentiate between work and personal tasks.

Title Insurance

What is Title Insurance and Why Should I Have It?

In Ontario, there has been a string of recent incidents that involve title fraud. Whether that is a news story of someone’s home being sold while they are away on a trip, or someone discovering years later that a mortgage was put on their title without their knowledge, title fraud can come in many forms […]

How to Authenticate Foreign Documents in Canada: Apostille Alternative Explained

An apostille is the authentication of official documents from other countries that are signatories of the Hague Convention. The Hague Apostille Convention created a standard procedure for authenticating documents by way of apostille stamps. Canada is not a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention and thus does not issue apostille stamps. If you receive a […]

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Construction Liens in Ontario

Construction liens are legal claims for payment for goods and services supplied in the course of improvement of lands and premises. Their function is to make sure that anyone who worked at a property is able to recover payment for the materials and/or services they provided. Who has a right to construction liens? The person […]