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The Federal Home Equity Capital Gains Tax
As federal and provincial government deficits skyrocket due to COVID-19 support payouts such as the CERB, governments at all levels will be searching for new revenue sources in the not-so-distant future to try and balance budgets. One way to accomplish...
Selling Your Home by Private Sale in Ontario
Occasionally a purchaser and seller will enter into an agreement of purchase and sale directly with one another. They may exclude all agents in an effort to avoid paying a commission. However, there are risks associated with this type of...
Development Applications and COVID-19: Delays, Deadlines and Expiry Dates
In Ontario, a state of emergency was declared due to the COVID-19 Pandemic on March 17, 2020. On March 20, 2020, the province issued a Regulation (retroactive to March 16, 2020) under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, that...
Ontario First Time Homebuyer Series Part 4: Ontario Land Transfer Tax Refund
Buying your first home is a big step in your personal and financial life. As a first-time homebuyer, you likely have many questions regarding all aspects of the process. In this four-part series, we will be exploring some of the...
Ontario First-Time Homebuyer Series – Part 3: First-Time Homebuyer Incentive
Buying your first home is a big step in your personal and financial life. As a first-time homebuyer, you likely have many questions regarding all aspects of the process. In this four-part series, we will be exploring some of the...