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2023-2024: non-Canadians prohibited from buying residential real estate in Canada

Buying directly from a landlord is taking a risk!

Deed of sale: beware of the details that can change everything!

Co-ownership administrator: Protect yourself from past mistakes!

Administering the assets of a vulnerable elder: well taken who thought he was taking!

Public signage: new language requirements for Quebec companies as of 2025

RELAXATION OF RULES - AS OF MARCH 27, 2023, MORE NON-CANADIANS CAN BUY RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE IN CANADA

BEWARE OF THE 'WELCOME TAX'! What if you buy in the next town?

Av-Tech Inc. and the impact on real estate investors

Automobile tax benefits: Be careful how you use them!

Do you have your company key?

COMMERCIAL LEASE: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE BUILDING IS SOLD?

CASE #1 - DO YOU KNOW ALL THE PITFALLS OF ESTATE PLANNING AND SETTLEMENT? WE DO!

CHANGES TO THE LAW ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE HOUSING TRIBUNAL: WHAT LANDLORDS NEED TO KNOW (ADOPTION OF BILL 31)

CHANGES TO THE CIVIL CODE: WHAT LANDLORDS NEED TO KNOW (ADOPTION OF BILL 31)

Fences, cameras and neighbors: what are the limits?

How do you calculate a commercial landlord's damages following the eviction of its tenant before the end of the lease?

Are you familiar with the different forms of wills in Quebec and what characterizes them?

Real estate brokers: Beware of your obligation to cooperate in transactions conditional on the sale of the buyer's property!

Real Estate Brokers! Beware of misrepresentation!

Brokers: Newsletter Pro@ctif, beware!

SPRING FLOODING AND FLOODING: WHAT ARE THE REPERCUSSIONS ON THE IMMINENT SALE OF A HOUSE?

Discovering contaminated soil in your commercial building: what recourse do you have?

Apostille request

Applying to the Housing Administrative Tribunal for rent fixing: how to obtain an order for the tenant to pay the introductory costs?

Applying to the Housing Administrative Tribunal to have your rent fixed: procedural steps and deadlines?

Reporting misconduct without discrediting an entire profession

TWO BROKERAGE CONTRACTS IN THE SAME TRANSACTION

GIVE TO THE NEXT: WHAT ARE THE FORMALITIES INVOLVED IN MAKING A DONATION?

NEW HOUSING LAW REGULATIONS TO TAKE EFFECT IN 2026

CAN A CAREER CHANGE AFFECT ALIMONY? NOT ALWAYS!

Does the major family law reform being considered affect you? In fact, it could change the applicable law for many households!

Is it really a Duplex?

IS HE AN INTRUSIVE NEIGHBOR OR IS HE THE NEW OWNER OF "YOUR" PARKING SPACE?

It pays to be careful and to act in good faith!

FODAGO recognized by Best Law Firms in Canada!

Force majeure: Is rain or shine really a valid excuse?

Child Support Fees and Access Rights

FRANCIZATION DES ENTREPRISES: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS, ARE YOU READY FOR JUNE 1, 2025?

Merger of two major South Shore law firms

Registering a partnership on the Quebec Enterprise Registrar's website: is that enough to "be in business"...and well protected?

IMPORTANCE OF THE CALCULATION OF THE PROTECTED INCOME

FLOODING: HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR RECOURSE DOESN'T FALL THROUGH!

Ban on smoking cannabis indoors following its legalisation

I sign a preliminary contract for a condo under construction, once completed it does not conform to the description sheet prepared by the real estate developer, what are my rights?

The purchase of an existing condominium

Cancellation of a will

The parental paragraph

Illegality of dismissal linked to a criminal charge or conviction not directly related to employment

THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATING DURING PROCEEDINGS

Prohibition on the purchase of residential real estate by non-Canadians

The offer to purchase: a legal commitment not to be taken lightly

THE CONSECRATION OF LOVE THROUGH MARRIAGE!

Could the Court allow a child to return to elementary school, despite the refusal of one of the parents?

The change from guardianship of property to guardianship of property and person.

Support for children from another union

Child Support

Child support for children over the age of majority

Protection of the elderly and disposal of their property

Claiming fees by the mortgagee

Repossession of premises in the context of undivided co-ownership

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: HOW THE COURTS HAVE APPLIED THE NEW RULES!

The TFSAAPP for first-time homebuyers

Are loyalty conflict and parental alienation synonymous?

The taxman is knocking on your door, what to do?

The board book (minute book), What's it for?

Poly-B, a hidden defect?

The $40,000 loan: Beware of unsuspected tax consequences

Quebec paves the way for legal recognition of surrogacy contracts: What are the implications of Bill 12 on surrogate pregnancy?

Since the suicide did not take place in the garden shed, but rather in the house, was the saleswoman in breach of her disclosure obligations?

Do the tax authorities force you to invest in the presentation of documents to them? The courts say no!

Are buyer and seller real estate brokers liable for not disclosing to the buyer the occurrence of a suicide in the building?

ARE THE DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED UNDER THE FAMILY WEALTH RULES PUBLIC POLICY?

The final pieces of the condominium law reform are finally falling into place!

The implications of renouncing the partition of the partnership of acquests

YOUR COMPANY'S TAX OBLIGATIONS MAY FALL ON YOU PERSONALLY

INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT CONTROL IN A COMPANY: THIS CONCERNS YOU

Repairs to common areas of a condominium

Lifting the corporate veil or extra-contractual liability of directors: The Court of Appeal clarifies the distinction

TENANT OCCUPYING THE DWELLING WITHOUT RIGHT ON JULY 1: WHAT REMEDIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE LANDLORD?

Even if a defect is revealed by evidence, it may still constitute a latent defect.

DISAGREEMENT OVER SCHOOL CHOICE?

New legislative provisions concerning non-competition and non-solicitation undertakings

OFFICIAL LEGAL PARTNER OF CORPIQ

CAN YOU DISINHERIT YOUR CHILD?

ESTATE PLANNING: SALE OR SALE PRICE PAYABLE ONLY ON DEATH

Why is it better to be represented by a lawyer in order to be better protected?

Hidden defects lawsuit: is it possible to save on taxes?

Presence of pyrite: a hidden defect?

Excellence Award from the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Industry

BILL 31

BILL 92: QUEBEC STRENGTHENS SUPERVISION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS 

Promise to purchase complies with seller's requests, but the seller refuses to sell: is the buyer broker entitled to his fee?

What is a multidisciplinary practice?

WHEN HIDDEN DEFECTS DISRUPT COLLECTIVE HARMONY IN DIVIDED CO-OWNERSHIP: THE CHALLENGES OF COMMON AREAS

What is the impact of the increase in the taxable portion of capital gains on real estate?

WHO CAN STAY IN THE HOUSE DURING A SEPARATION? AND WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS?

WHAT TO KNOW IN THE EVENT OF A "MAJOR" MOVE FOLLOWING A DIVORCE OR SEPARATION!

Claiming a small claims payment: here's a solution!

Recourse of the syndicate of co-ownership following a claim

Action for latent defects fails and lawyers' fees ordered to be paid

Refusal of the buyer to sign the deed of sale

RULES ON INCOME SPLITTING

Summary of De Chanteloup v. St-Laurent

Remuneration for renting a building through an agency

Did you know that it is now possible for your residential address not to be published in the Quebec Enterprise Register?

End-of-life care: everything you need to know about Advance requests for medical assistance in dying (DAAMM)

Surprised by your parent's last wishes?

WILLS FOR VULNERABLE OR SPECIAL-NEEDS CHILDREN

FAMILY BUSINESS TRANSFERS: ARE THE RULES TOO RIGID?

Unified Family Court: a reform for Quebec families

A spouse without a will

A PILOT PROJECT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PARENTS IN HIGH-CONFLICT CO-PARENTING SITUATIONS

A POTENTIAL STOP TO EVICTIONS - BILL 65

A silent clause is not necessarily ambiguous

Will a sanction from the OACIQ Disciplinary Committee be published in the newspapers?

Separation with children? The advantages and disadvantages of waiting to consult a lawyer

VERIFICATION OF WILLS BEFORE A NOTARY

HAS YOUR COMPANY COMPLIED WITH ITS CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY OBLIGATIONS?

YOU'VE DECIDED TO KEEP YOUR CORPORATE MINUTE BOOK UP TO DATE? OUR CORPORATE UPDATE SERVICE IS FOR YOU!

Do you have a company registered with the Registre des entreprises du Québec ("REQ")? The following information applies to you!