The recent court decision in the case of CanDeal Group Inc. v. Capservco Limited (2024 ONSC 1315) underscores the enduring relevance of the principle of caveat emptor, or “buyer beware,” in real estate transactions. This principle essentially means that the responsibility for discovering any issues with a property lies with…
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Sean Bawden Takes Helm as President of CCLA
The County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA) has announced that Sean Bawden is the new President of the Board of Trustees. An employment law partner at Kelly Santini, Sean brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as vice president and secretary of the CCLA. He first…
Title Insurance – A Primer
What is Title Insurance? Title insurance is a type of insurance policy that protects property owners and lenders from losses associated with title issues and other covered risks that exist at the time of your purchase but are unknown to you at that time. Title insurance allows purchasers to insure…
Insurer Hit With $1.5M Punitive Damages Award
Baker v. Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 ONCA 842 Insurers will want to take note that the ONCA recently upheld an award of $1.5 million in punitive damages and $ 40,000 for aggravated damages for the misconduct of the long-term disability insurer of the plaintiff. The jury…
Kelly Santini Welcomes Three New Partners
Kelly Santini LLP is very pleased to announce that Madelaine Thurston, Zachary Gaulin and Danesh Rana have joined the firm’s partnership. Danesh Rana is a member of the firm’s litigation group with a practice focused on employment, insurance and commercial disputes. His clients appreciate his forthright assessment of each matter,…
Two Big Changes To Residential Real Estate Sales Process in Ontario
The Ontario Trust in Real Estate Services Act (TRESA) represents a significant overhaul of real estate practices in Ontario. This legislation came into effect on December 1, 2023 and amends the previous Real Estate and Business Brokers Act (REBBA) and has two substantial implications for home buyers and sellers. #1…
Stephen Kelly Retires After 40 Year Career
“I have come to the office each day knowing that I will sharemy day with people who are not only excellent at what they do, but also incrediblycaring. I want you to know how truly fortunate I feel to have been a part of theKelly Santini family.” – Stephen Kelly…
Special Olympics Festival Breakfast Returns October 24th
The 17th Annual Festival Breakfast returns to the Shaw Centre on October 24th. Join us for an insprirational morning of Champions Celebrating Champions as we honour or local volunteers, coaches and Special Olympics atheletes. This year’s keynote address will be given by Stanley Cup Champion Michael “Krusher” Krushelnyski Michael “Krusher” Krushelnyski…