Pigs, Butchery and Cryptocurrency in Real Estate Law
The scam name 'pig-butchering' is derived from the practice of farmers fattening the pigs before they are slaughtered. In this scam, individuals are lured in by a text message from...
The Dark Side of Technology—How Artificial Intelligence Fuels Real Estate Law Fraud
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed various industries, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency. However, like any powerful tool, AI can also be exploited for nefarious purposes. In recent years, there…
Stolen Identity and Property Sold—Real Estate Title Fraud and Risk Reduction
Real estate title fraud is on the rise—this occurrence happens when fraudsters steal ownership of a home in order to benefit from its value. You receive notification that one of…
Title Insurance—Tell Me More
Congratulations! You are now a property owner. Before you celebrate this important milestone in life, did you inquire about the importance of Title Insurance in Ontario? If not, now is…
Artificial Intelligence and Real Estate Law
2023 was the year of Artificial intelligence. Microsoft Invests $10 Billion in Chatgpt Maker OpenAI ChatGPT Creator OpenAI Debuts New GPT-4 AI system New ChatGPT Emerges With ‘Claude’ Nvidia Touches…
Click Me—Link Baiting Scam
You open your mailbox and read the first email, which appears to be from your bank. Immediate Action Required Curious and concerned, you click on the email. The hyperlink redirects…
Why Title Insurance?
This is a question we occasionally get from our clients when we meet with them to sign their closing documentation. In general, most people are familiar with other kinds of…
Beware: Recent Decision Reaffirms Caveat Emptor
Caveat Emptor, or buyer beware, is a fundamental principle in Contract Law that places the onus on a buyer to examine the property that they are buying for any defects…
City of Mississauga Abandons Second Unit Licensing
City of Mississauga Abandons Second Unit Licensing in Favour of a New One Time Registration Process The City of Mississauga has recently made fundamental changes to the way that it…
