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Economic Predictions for 2010 (by the "experts") By Brian Madigan LL.B.It is always interesting to see whether the "experts" really know what they are talking about.So, here's a quick sampling of several experts, forecasting their expectations after looking closely into the crystal ball for 201...
01/25/2010
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Be Careful Giving Legal Advice! By Brian Madigan LL.B. It is always difficult to draw a line where a real estate agent's advice ends and a lawyer's advice begins. At best, it is a grey area. The two extremes are usually quite clear to everyone, so they don't present a problem. The difficulty rea...
01/25/2010
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Mortgage Rates ~ January 2010 By Brian Madigan LL.B.Mortgage rates in Canada are lower now than they have been in the last 50 years.This is an excellent time to take advantage of the preferential rates.Terms....... Posted Rates..... Preferred Rates6 MOS......... 4.60%..... 3.85%1 YEAR......... ...
01/25/2010
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"Public Interest" in Canada's Blogging Laws By Brian Madigan LL.B.There are new laws in Canada that govern the matter of blogging on the internet. The Supreme Court of Canada determined that there must be new laws to protect amateur bloggers and others who proceeded in good faith to express the...
01/24/2010
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The Meaning of "Bona Fides" By Brian Madigan LL.B.The latin expression "bona fides" means "good faith". It is really the opposite of "mala fides" or "bad faith". Both expressions have importance when it comes to the courts.The courts do not wish to join forces with someone who is proceeding in ...
01/23/2010
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The Meaning of "Mala Fides" By Brian Madigan LL.B.The latin expression "mala fides" means "bad faith". It is really the opposite of "bona fides" or "good faith".From time to time, the courts become concerned with the morality of the situation, or the motivation of one of the parties to a transa...
01/23/2010
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Blogging Laws In Canada By Brian Madigan LL.B.You might have thought that there were no particular laws about blogging. And, until recently, there probably weren't. The Supreme Court of Canada in Grant v. Torstar (2009) outlined some of the laws that apply in the case of blogging.In a recent c...
01/21/2010
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Beware of January Adjustments! By Brian Madigan LL.B.This is the time of the year when the landlord sends out bills to all his commercial tenants. This is a "catch up" payment. Anything that the landlord overlooked and failed to charge is sent out to the tenants on a pro rata basis.Most tenants...
01/21/2010
When to Sell Your Business in Leased Premises? By Brian Madigan LL.B.Actually, the answer to this question is quite simple: before the lease runs out. Otherwise, your business is worth next to nothing.Frequently, business owners struggle with the day to day activities of running their businesse...
01/20/2010
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January 2010 Toronto Real Estate Market Establishes Firm Base By Brian Madigan LL.B.Here is the latest report from the Toronto Real Estate Board:"Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 1,749 existing home sales on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) during the first two weeks of January. This resul...
01/20/2010
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