A recent Court battle between a buyer and a seller of a residential property over flood damage has highlighted the need for better clarity in Ontario’s new Seller Property Information Sheet (SPIS). The case also serves as a reminder of the duty of the seller to disclose any latent defect…
Is it a prohibited form of discrimination to pay a higher salary to employees who can speak both English and French than to those who can speak only English? In Arnold v. Stream Global Services, 2010 HRTO 424 (CanLII), the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario said “non”, deciding that paying…
Kelly Santini LLP is very pleased to announce the addition of three new partners to the firm. Samantha Iturregui and André Munroe, who began their legal careers with the firm, have both joined the partnership. Also joining the partnership is corporate lawyer Andrew Godfrey who previously practiced at a global…
Congratulations to Kelly Santini LLP’s Sylvia Corthorn on her appointment as a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Prior to her appointment, Madam Justice Corthorn had been a partner in the firm’s litigation group since 1994. Madam Justice Corthorn takes over 30 years of experience in civil litigation…
When it comes to estate planning, one often over-looked issue is how to deal with art and other collectibles in an appropriate and tax effective manner. Two common mistakes collectors make are under-estimating the value of the collection and over-estimating how much their heirs want to receive any part of…
With a proposed tax change in the recent federal budget, it may be possible for charities to see an increase in donations. The Federal government’s new budget provides for an exemption to paying capital gains tax for taxpayers donating the cash proceeds from the sale of private company shares, real…
The Ontario government last updated the Condominium Act 16 years ago. Since then, the condo market has experienced unprecedented growth, sparking increased concerns with how condos are sold and managed. The government has just completed an 18-month consultation period and published a list of over 200 recommendations to amend the…
The conversion of a rental building to a condominium is a project that involves changing the legal structure of an existing development. It enables an owner to share in the ownership and operation of a residential or commercial complex, while having negotiable title to an individual unit. The legislation that…
