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Be a prudent buyer even in a crazy real estate market

It is no secret that the current Covid-19 pandemic is causing real estate fever: more and more people are looking to become homeowners in a saturated market. As a result, the buyer is often forced to acquire a property at over-auction, abandoning the pre-purchase...

What Should You Do If the Pet You Bought Has a Hidden Defect?

At first glance, this title may seem a little strange. Indeed, it is unusual to hear a veterinarian say that our domestic pet has a hidden defect. However, this is the legal term used when your pet suffers from a serious health issue or other similar problem that you...

Landlocked Property: How to Obtain an Easement?

A parcel of land (lot) is landlocked (enclaved) if it has no access to the public road or if this access is insufficient, difficult or impassable. Public roads include not only provincial and municipal streets and roads, but also any road leading to them. The...

Joint works, or how to ensure good neighbourliness

It is not uncommon for buildings to be separated by joint works, such as a wall, a fence, a ditch or a hedge. A joint work is one that separates two contiguous properties and is owned jointly by both owners. Like the rest of your property, this joint work requires...

Undivided co-ownership

When people say they are co-owners of a property, without knowing it, they are referring to undivided co-ownership, as opposed to divided co-ownership. In practice, being in an undivided co-ownership almost always presupposes a close relationship between the...

Your Protection as a Good Samaritan

The federal government has been promoting for some time its new Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act. The measure aims to prevent drug overdoses in the context of the opioid crisis. Anyone who fulfills their duty to help by calling 911 in such a context, as well as anyone...
Those contracts that are part of our daily lives!

Those contracts that are part of our daily lives!

Contracts are everywhere and come in different forms, from buying a package of gum to renting a house, to a handshake between two neighbours for an exchange of services. The vast majority of contracts do not involve a lawyer. Lawyers are generally involved when it...

Hidden defects: Getting information to better protect yourself

Several myths exist regarding hidden defects. Many people mistakenly believe that these are essentially vices that have been hidden in order to get a better price. Others will say that hiring the services of an inspector or expert protects you from any problems....
No one can take advantage of their own fault

No one can take advantage of their own fault

This is an old principle dating back to the beginning of time that can be applied to an incalculable number of situations. This is only common sense: no one can take advantage of their own fault. This is the duty of care that is required of all of us, at all times....

The verbal modification of a contract

On your lawyer’s recommendation, you have signed a written contract with your client to protect yourself in the event of a dispute. After all, it’s a long-term contract that is important to your business and a verbal contract didn’t seem enough. Gradually,...