In Ontario, a corporation is required by law to keep accurate and up-to-date corporate minute books. A corporate minute book is a record of important corporate documents, including the corporation's articles of incorporation, bylaws, shareholder and director resolutions, and other legal documents.

Stay informed on the real estate terms you should know when buying or selling commercial real estate.
Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), has put together a helpful list.

In an effort to continually strive to improve upon the efficiency in how we handle our clients’ legal matters, Carson Law Office Professional Corporation, located in Burlington, Ontario, is happy to announce the we are searching for a full-time experienced, motivated, team-oriented Senior Real Estate Clerk – Team Lead to join our team!.

Any and all interested candidates should provide a resume and cover letter to our Manager of Employee Relations, Stephanie Badour, at stephanie@carsonlaw.ca

Many home owners at some point will find themselves wanting to complete home renovation projects on their property. This can be a DIY project or something more substantial that an outside professional would need to be hired. If the latter, it is best practice to have a written contract in place.

In an effort to continually strive to improve upon the efficiency in how we handle our clients’ legal matters, Carson Law Office Professional Corporation located in Burlington, Ontario, is actively searching for the following full-time positions to join our growing team:

• Real Estate Manager
• Wills Clerk
• Administrative Assistant
• Junior Financial Clerk

The successful applicants will be motivated, tech-savvy and team-oriented. A detailed job description for each position along with a list of expectations and requirements can be found within.

Any and all interested candidates should provide a resume and cover letter to our Manager of Employee Relations, Stephanie Badour, at stephanie@carsonlaw.ca

At Carson Law, one of our leading values is transparency. We believe in informing our clients and the general community on what we do, and why we do it so there is no ambiguity to our actions.

In this case study, we outline the potential implications and options for Numbered Co. 1, which is an incorporated Ontario company and selling real property in Ontario, with unconfirmed information if the principal of the company is a resident of Ontario or a non-resident. This may have tax implications which may result in the purchaser requesting a holdback of the sale proceeds.

For some, owning an incorporated business can result in positive financial gains. Restraint must be practiced to not use these earnings for one’s personal expenses.

Today’s article by Jamie Golombek of the Financial Post, perfectly illustrates what can happen to anyone who chooses this course of action.

Maintaining a positive cash flow is crucial to the success of your business. But what exactly is cash flow and how can you ensure yours is healthy? Here’s a primer on cash flow: what it is, how it works, and how you can use it to better your financial standing.

There are a number of factors that come into play when determining when a construction lien expires. There are three important time frames to consider:

• Preservation of lien deadline;

• Perfection of lien deadline;

• Two-year limitation period to set action down for trial.

The term “rent control” means “rent stabilization”, which allows to establish a small, set percentage by which landlords can increase rent each year. Rent control in Ontario specifically refers to the system of rent regulation in Ontario.

Since March 11, 2020 when the World Health Organization deemed the outbreak of Covid-19 a global pandemic, many situations arose where businesses could not offer full services and clients were dissatisfied as they saw this as not fulfilling a contractual obligation.

Real estate investing has long been a lucrative business practice. Whether you are new to the business, or already have multiple properties, it is important to make sure that you have the necessary legal safe guards in place. In order to best protect yourself and your business, there are many important legal steps that the prudent real estate investor should investigate and consider implementing into their business operations.

Carson IP division leader, James W Carson, provides a basic summary about Patents to help people familiarize themselves with this important tool for protecting ideas and inventions, and developing a solid business strategy.

With social media integrated into our lives and workplace and the line between the two blurred, employers are looking to safeguard their company with morality clauses for new hires.

One of our law students, Sarah Nadon, goes over the importance of morality clauses, what to look out for and what to include.

If the recent increases in demand continue for the rest of the year, it will likely put upward pressure on rents, because the supply of rental units is unlikely to keep pace with such highs in demand.

If purchasing a property in Ontario from a Non-Resident, the transaction will involve a unique set of tax concerns. It is important to have an understanding of your obligations, and to have them provided for in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale in order to avoid personal tax liability.

In an effort to continually strive to improve upon the efficiency in how we handle our clients’ legal matters, Carson Law Office Professional Corporation is actively searching for a full-time motivated, tech-savvy, team-oriented Wills & Estates Law Clerk to join our growing team!

Short term lease, short term rental and long term lease. Know the difference between the three and how the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) is applied.

Our Real Estate Investor Lawyer, Shawn Quigg, in his first Carson Law webinar!

If you missed it, watch Shawn discuss everything you need to know about Wholesaling and the one mistake wholesalers make that can actually loose them their wholesaling fee.

As exciting as it is to be viewing a potential property for purchase, details cannot be overlooked of items that may end up costing you in the long run.

Asking the right questions to potential tenants can help in protecting a landlord’s property, income and mental wellness.

An informative article written by our Paralegal in 2020 on when a landlord can evict a tenant in Ontario. Still extremely relevant for landlords today.

Sooner than later, it may be best for business owners to address this with their tax advisors to prepare for any changes that may be coming.

Carson Law is actively searching for a full-time Junior Financial Clerk to assist with tasks associated with the financial responsibilities required to complete real estate transactions as well as daily operations. This is the perfect job for anyone looking to enter a rapidly growing firm and continue building their knowledge base.

A corporate lawyer will provide vital assistance in almost every aspect of your business, from basic zoning compliance and copyright and trademark advice to formal business incorporation and lawsuits and liability.

A contract is a legal agreement between two individuals that gives rise to an obligation that is able to be enforced by the courts. A contract, to be valid, requires the meeting of the minds of all parties to the contract; this is known as consensus ad idem.

Holding title to real property refers to the interest of a particular individual who has legally recognized ownership of property. More traditionally, title to real property was used to refer to an individual who has the legal right to use the property. Today, title to real property can be held in several different forums.