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I am privileged to be the Chair for the 2010-2011 term of the Real Property Section Executive of the Ontario Bar Association.

Most lawyers appreciate that, in Canada, the Crown and all of its agencies have a duty, when making decisions which may adversely impact lands which are subject to the claims of Aboriginal peoples, to first consult with the potentially affected First Nations, and then to reasonably accommodate...

The case of Lexington on the Green Inc. v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1930, an unreported decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal released on November 9th, 2010...

It is a fait accompli that an assignment of rents could be registered in Land Titles. As the right to get rents is a chose in action, it has to be registered under the P.P.S.A.

With the Ontario Green Energy Act (the “GEA”) offering financial incentives for businesses that create green energy, a new phenomenon has been created—leases of rooftop space for the installation and operation of solar panel facilities.

In this edition we include the inaugural message from the Section’s new chair, Don Thomson. Welcome Don! Don is obviously no stranger to the Section or to The Abstract Page, having served many years on the Executive.

The two-year grace period to create an up-to-date register of real property ownership interests is up. As you set your ambitions high to start off 2019 on a great note, this serves as a quick reminder to call your commercial real estate lawyer and confirm that your real property ownership register is up to date.