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Utilities Prior to closing, your solicitor will advise tax, water, hydro and gas of the change of ownership at the closing date.  You may also wish to contact each company to set up your account (i.e. payment schedule). It is your responsibility to contact telephone, cable, satellite, and surveillance and…

When should I be contacting a Lawyer regarding purchasing a home? As soon as possible. Once the lawyer is involved, he/she can start working to protect the purchaser’s interests.   When it comes to buying and selling real estate, “the devil is in the details.” All too often, a fact…

An examination for discovery is an important part of almost every civil lawsuit. It is not a trial but rather a pre-trial process at which lawyers for each of the parties questions other parties or their employees, under oath, about the matters involved in the lawsuit. The questions and answers…