Estoppel Certificates: Avoiding Liability for Another Owner’s Debts
Purchasers should note the importance of obtaining estoppel certificates as illustrated by Toronto Kosher Inc. v. Windward Drive Holdings Inc.
Tenant Defaults – What to Do and What Not to Do: A Short Checklist
DO’s DO abide by notice and default provisions in the lease The most common mistakes are: (a) Counting Days Incorrectly. (i) Are “days” defined as calendar days or business days? […]
Is Your Business Protected When Employees Leave?
The non-competition agreement you have with employees may not be worth the paper it’s printed on. More than ever, protecting your business interests when employees leave requires more than boilerplate wording.
Tenant bankruptcy and beyond – Spring 2008
“Bankruptcy” is commonly used to describe a number of legal situations involving a tenant’s financial distress. But with the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants determined by the true course of action taken, it pays for both sides to get the facts.
The Power of the Internet: Beware of What You Write
In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal has described the Internet as one of the most powerful tools of communication ever invented, with the potential to be a medium of virtually limitless international defamation.