Changes to the Way Child Tax Benefits are Paid in Cases of Shared Custody

The Federal Government has introduced some changes with respect to the way parents who have shared custody of their children will receive benefit entitlements such as the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) (including the National Child Benefit Supplement and the Child Disability Benefit), the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) and the child component of the HST credit. 

Realtor Beware

In light of a recent decision by the Court of Appeal for Ontario, real estate agents and sellers should be extra vigilant when filling out and providing a purchaser with a Sellers Property Information Statement (SPIS) form.

  

Motor Vehicle Accidents in Ontario

Ontario has a two-pronged system for compensating people who are injured in motor vehicle accidents.  It is a mixed fault/no-fault system.  The no-fault component is referred to as the Accident Benefits claim.  The fault component is referred to as the Tort claim.

Want to Buy a Condo, But Not Sure How it Works?

In today’s real estate market, buyers face many different options: single detached homes, semi-detached homes, townhomes, new construction, re-sale homes and condominiums.   There has been a growing trend towards the purchase of condominiums. 

 

Recent Changes at WSIB: Work Reintegration Policies and NEER

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has implemented five new policies relating to early and safe return to work, re-employment obligations, responsibilities of the workplace parties in the return to work process, and work transition (Labour Market Re-Entry, LMR).