Tag: Commercial Landlord and Tenancy

Terminating a Commercial Lease in Ottawa

With many businesses closing down due to COVID-19, the physical distancing rules, or choosing to fully work from home, a common question we often hear relates to options surrounding a commercial lease. Many clients want to know if they are...

By Merovitz Potechin on Thursday June 18, 2020.

What Happens When a Landlord Defaults on their Mortgage?

When a mortgage goes into default, a mortgagee (the lender), has various options available to recover the debt owed to it. When this situation arises in the context of a mortgaged property that is subject to one or more tenancy...

By Merovitz Potechin on Monday October 21, 2019.

By Merovitz Potechin on Wednesday March 22, 2017.

Ottawa Lawyers on Lease Lengths

Lease Lengths are more than Just Time Part I:  Register a Notice of Lease When negotiating a commercial lease, the length of the term is important to consider.  It is a good idea to have a Notice of Lease registered...

By Merovitz Potechin on Wednesday May 25, 2016.

Does a Commercial Lease Need to be in Writing?

A commercial lease does not need to be in writing if the term of the lease is no more than three years from the making of the lease and the rent payable by the tenant equals to at least two-thirds...

By Merovitz Potechin on Monday May 2, 2016.

Commercial Tenancies – Assignments and Subleasing

In commercial tenancies, a tenant may sometimes have space that they can no longer afford or need. Faced with paying for the excess space, a tenant may either request that the landlord terminate the lease (either in whole or only...

By Merovitz Potechin on Monday October 27, 2014.