Considering purchasing a condo? You no doubt have heard about status certificates, and may be wondering what they exactly are. Status certificates are documents which […]

Before you close on the purchase of your new property, it is our recommendation and often a requirement that you need to obtain home and

Buying your first home in Ontario? Good news, you may be eligible for a refund! Usually, when you buy or acquire an interest in land

Whether you’re a land owner, prospective buyer, or have an interest in real estate or municipal planning, you may have heard of the Planning Act

Expropriation, in its simplest form, is the taking of privately owned land by a government body for public purposes. Expropriation often occurs when extensive infrastructure

Congratulations! You have found your dream first home, family home or retirement home.  Great! But what is next? At Barriston, we understand that buying a

There has been a lot of talk these days about ‘stigmatized’ houses and whether there is a duty on a Vendor to disclose that a

Usually when you buy land or an interest in land in Ontario, you pay land transfer tax, which is a tax charged by the Ontario