Tag: Commercial Lease

Is an Offer to Lease a Binding Agreement?

Is an Offer to Lease the same as a Lease Agreement? Often, we receive questions from commercial clients asking if they can walk away from a lease when a formal lease agreement has yet to be signed. On the other...

By of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Monday July 25, 2022.

Evicting a Commercial Tenant in Ontario

UPDATE - APRIL 27, 2021 In December 2020, Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act, 2020 came into effect, which amends the Commercial Tenancies Act (CTA) to reinstate a temporary ban on evictions in Ontario for certain eligible...

By Merovitz Potechin on Tuesday April 27, 2021.

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.

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.