What a Homeowner Must Do Before Using Force in Canada
Unlike the U.S. castle doctrine, Canadian law does not presume that a homeowner can automatically use force when an intruder enters. Instead, the Criminal Code (ss. 34–35) requires that several conditions be met. 1. Assess the Situation The homeowner must first believe, on reasonable grounds, that they or another person are being threatened with force, […]
Airbnb Conversion Triggers HST on Resale: A Cautionary Tale from the Tax Court of Canada
A recent decision by the Tax Court of Canada has made it clear that turning your long-term rental into an Airbnb could trigger a significant and unexpected GST/HST liability on resale. In 1351231 Ontario Inc. v. The King, 2024 TCC 37, the Court upheld a CRA assessment of over $80,000 in GST/HST, finding that a […]
Death to the NOSI! New legislation would ban registration of Notices of Security Interests on land title.
On May 27 th , 2024, the Government of Ontario introduced new legislation that would strengthen protections for homeowners. The Homeowner Protection Act, 2024, would ban the registration of Notices of Security Interests (NOSIs) for consumer goods and deem NOSIs for consumer goods currently registered on title to be expired. This legislation aims to protect […]
How a Shareholders’ Agreement Can Save Your Business
The moment you have more than one shareholder in your corporation, you need a Shareholders’ Agreement. A Shareholders’ Agreement is a written contract between the shareholders of a corporation that regulates the relationship of the shareholders by setting out the rights, restrictions and obligations of each shareholder relative to one another. It addresses foreseeable disputes […]
The Waterloo Record 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards
THE VOTES ARE IN! Thank you to everyone who voted for Rabideau Law in the Waterloo Region Record 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards. Congratulations … Rabideau Law for winning the “Platinum Award” for “Real Estate Law Firm”! Rabideau Law for winning the “Platinum Award” for “Legal Services”! Rabideau Law for winning the “Gold Award” for “Law […]
Rabideau Law Food Drive 2019
We are proud to announce that we will be holding a Food Drive from November 1st-29th in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Why should you donate? • The Food Bank serves a Community Food Assistance Network of more than 80 agencies and community food programs. 2,000 meals are served daily by this […]
Dont forget to Vote! Canada Federal Election 2019
Dont forget to Vote! Canada Federal Election 2019 The right to vote allows us to have an important say in how we are governed as a country. The right has been described by Canada’s Chief Justice as lying at the heart of our democracy. Under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms all Canadian citizens have the […]
Custody and Access: Parental Alienation
One problem that clients often come to me with is that they feel that the other parent is alienating them from their child. This is a serious allegation and one that usually occurs during high conflict circumstances. Clients often describe this alienation as “she’s telling the kids that I hate them” or “he’s telling the […]
Child Support: Undue Hardship
As discussed in the previous blog on child support, child support is generally seen as a non-negotiable support payment in the eyes of the court. However, there are ways to alter child support payments. This can be done through either a shared custody arrangement (see our blog post here), or by proving undue hardship. S. […]
Breakdown of Marriage: Physical and Mental Cruelty
Separation alone is difficult to deal with. When the issues concerning adultery, physical and mental cruelty become involved, it can make a difficult situation that much worse. If these concerns are a part of the separation between two spouses, courts here in Canada will implement a “no fault” regime. This means that when a person’s […]