When people buy or sell homes, there is endless debate about what is a fixture and what is a chattel. I remember one purchase where I had a long, drawn-out discussion with the vendor’s lawyer after closing about whether the central vacuum canister was a fixture or a...
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Estate Quest
A few weeks ago, I wrote about online gamers; this week, it’s about an online game. Stephanie Kimbro is hoping to develop a game that allows people to learn about estates law. Users will play detective and try to figure out what happened with someone’s estate and what...
How to talk to your lawyer
For today's post, I give you this article from one of my favourite blogs, Lifehacker, called "How to talk to your lawyer (and when you need one)." It contains all sorts of useful tips, primarily dealing with litigation but also applicable to the type of work I do....
Happy Canada Day!
Tomorrow is Canada Day, which marks the signing of the British North America Act that created our country. Celebrate in Barrie with the official City events for people of all ages. Later in the week, you can check out the Craft Beer and BBQ Festival in downtown...
The importance of the status certificate
If you are buying a condo, you are always given the option of getting a status certificate before your offer becomes firm; usually, this is paired with a condition of your lawyer reviewing that status certificate. The status certificate itself is only a small...
The online gamer
I have written a lot about digital assets. Most people don’t think much of them, as they aren’t too concerned with what would happen to their email or social media accounts after their deaths. Leaving aside the question of your deceased parent popping up in your...
What’s new in Barrie
After last week’s stormy weather, it was nice to have some sunshine this weekend. Here is what’s coming up in Barrie over the next week: The Barrie Thunder Classics will have a “Cruise Night” on June 26. Come out to Heritage Park from 6pm to 9pm to see the classic...
Disaster!
What happens if disaster strikes just before you close? In 1985, an F4 tornado struck the City of Barrie, causing massive damage to a large part of the city. I was only five years old at the time; my memories of the day consist of being upset that my mother wouldn’t...
A separation
In Ontario, marriage automatically revokes a will. The moment I sign my marriage documents this October, it will revoke my current will; I could choose to revive it later, but I would have to deliberately do so. The rationale for this is that a spouse or future...
What’s new in Barrie
After a short hiatus, I am back and am reorganizing my blog a little bit. I will continue to post about estates and real estate, but I have decided to add in a post once a week about what is happening in Barrie. I love my city, and there is so much going on around...