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…

“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…

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…

Kelly Santini’s J.P. Zubec and Henry Bertoia achieved a successful result in a motion brought within a complicated estate dispute between step-siblings.    The case arose out of the following facts:  J.P. and Henry’s clients, Tracy and Virginia, were the children of a woman (Colleen) who left the vast majority of her estate to…

Kelly Santini’s Mitchell Kitagawa and Tor Potter recently achieved a successful result in a complicated insurance defence matter. Mitch and Tor represented a landlord that was being sued by a tenant who slipped and fell on ice at the front step of their row house. The lease stated that the tenant was responsible for…

Construction and commercial litigation lawyer Kara Takagi has been named one of Best lawyers ‘Ones to Watch’® for construction law in Canada. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. Kara’s practice is focused on construction contracts, disputes, delays, liens,…

Kelly Santini’s J.P. Zubec recently achieved a successful result in a complicated estate litigation case. J.P.  represented a co-estate trustee who was being accused by another co-estate trustee of owing debts to the estate that totaled approximately $1M. The co-estate trustee making the accusations brought an Application to the Superior Court of…

One issue that construction clients often ask of their legal counsel is how to handle contractual notice requirements. For years, courts have grappled with the problem of how best to handle a party’s failure to comply with contractual notice requirements, and in particular whether a party’s failure to provide proper…