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Tax, Legal & TRESA

税法与监管：HST、土地转让税、律师费、BRA、TRESA、RECO。 HST, Land Transfer Tax, lawyer fees, BRA, TRESA reform, RECO rules.

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Ontario’s Small Estate Certificate and a House: Why the $150,000 Shortcut Usually Doesn’t Apply

Ontario's small estate certificate carries a $150,000 limit set by O. Reg. 110/21. Once a house is in a GTA estate you're rarely under it — here's when this route applies, when it doesn't, and why $150,000 (procedure) and $50,000 (tax) are two different clocks.

	      Sep 20, 2026	    

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When Your Child Inherits the House: Why Selling a Minor’s Interest in Ontario Land Needs a Court Order

If a minor inherits Ontario land, selling or mortgaging that interest needs a Superior Court order under s. 59 of the Children's Law Reform Act, on notice to the Office of the Children's Lawyer. Here is why the real cost lands when the will is written, not when the house is sold.

	      Sep 19, 2026	    

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Buying a Century Home Near Aurora Village: The Due Diligence Most Buyers Skip

A century home near Aurora Village is really two prices in one: the physical bones and the heritage rule set on the land. The due diligence — designated vs listed vs neither, the Northeast Old Aurora HCD boundary, and the 2027 register deadline — to run before you firm up.

	      Sep 19, 2026	    

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Who Pays for a Boundary Fence in Ontario — and Why the Line Fences Act No Longer Applies in Toronto

Ontario’s Line Fences Act splits boundary-fence costs through appointed fence-viewers — but Toronto opted out in 2018. Find out which path applies before you act.

	      Sep 18, 2026	    

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Signed a Contract With a Door-to-Door Salesperson? Ontario’s 10-Day Cooling-Off Right Under the Consumer Protection Act

Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act gives you 10 days to cancel a door-to-door contract for any reason — but the clock starts when you receive the written copy, not when you sign, and no compliant copy can stretch the window to a full year. Here is what the right covers, the $50 threshold, and how to cancel.

	      Sep 17, 2026	    

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If Your Lawyer Takes Your Closing Money: What the LSO Compensation Fund Actually Does

Ontario closing funds flow through your lawyer's trust account. If a lawyer dishonestly takes them, the Law Society of Ontario Compensation Fund is a discretionary last resort — not insurance. What it covers, the two-year deadline, the 12–24 month process, and how it differs from RECO deposit insurance and the Land Titles Assurance Fund.

	      Sep 15, 2026	    

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Selling a Home With a Heritage Conservation Easement on Title: What the Buyer’s Lawyer Will Find

Selling an Ontario home with a registered heritage conservation easement on title? A buyer’s lawyer will find it in the title search. Here’s how an easement differs from a heritage designation under the Ontario Heritage Act, what these agreements commonly restrict, and how to prepare as the seller.

	      Sep 11, 2026	    

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Ontario Tree By-laws: Why Cutting Down a Tree on Your Own Property Can Require a Permit

In Toronto you need a municipal permit to remove a tree 30 cm or wider on your own property — and cutting one without it risks a fine up to $100,000 per tree. Here’s how the rules work, what’s exempt, and why buyers should check a lot before making an offer.

	      Sep 10, 2026	    