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I practice real estate. I have a transaction closing at the end of the week, but I am scheduled to be out of the office on that day. Although I have signed the documents for completeness, I am concerned that changes might be made to the documents on the closing date requiring me to re-sign them...

The Law Society e-Bulletin Resources for Lawyers is an electronic newsletter designed to provide lawyers with need-to-know and timely information about the Law Society's products, resources and services.

Welcome to the Spring 2012 Edition of the Abstract Page!

After careful consideration, Teranet has decided to decommission the Closure service.

Scenario 1 Ok, so it’s Friday at 2PM, it’s a long weekend pending and you are looking forward to a) going to the cottage, b) sending the long weekend relaxing, c) going out of town to visit with family or friends. You have just signed your last E-Reg Transfer for completeness...

Much of the legal status of electronic communications in Canada (and elsewhere) rests on legislation based on the United Nations Model Law on Electronic Commerce of 1996. The Model Law's main Canadian implementation has been through the Uniform Electronic Commerce Act, adopted in 1999.

Teraview is entering its next phase and we at the OBA are determined to make our issues known. Please contact any member of the Next Generation Teraview (NGTV) Consultation Subcommittee if you have anything to contribute: Teraviewfeedback@oba.org. 

I have now completed my first term as chair of the OBA Real Property Section. The accomplishments of our executive during my first term would have been impossible without the support of the entire Real Property Executive. I also wish to extend my personal thanks to Peter Guennel...

Hello and welcome to the December 2011 edition of The Abstract Page! There are a number of matters of interest to real estate lawyers in this edition.

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