Publications

The Province of Ontario has historically leveraged two systems for recording title to property; the older “registry system”, and the newer “land titles system”. Title that has been created directly through the newer system is called Land Titles Absolute (LT). Title in...

In Part 1, we discussed how each level of government is uniquely contributing to the development of a regulatory framework to govern cannabis legalization. As this begins to take shape, it creates a ripple effect that impacts several other industries and facets of...

Following the legalization of cannabis in Canada, the focus in Ontario has undoubtedly zoned-in on the licensing process and gearing up for the introduction of retail stores in April. Despite the contributions of each level of government, the new regulatory framework...

Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 was proposed on December 6, 2018 for comments and the comment period closed on January 20, 2019. The proposal summary states that the proposed bill is the second in a series of bills through Ontario’s Open for...

Start-ups want to hit the ground running with the aim of getting a product or service out to market as soon as possible. Often, the optimistic and entrepreneurial mindset is to push full steam ahead, until a roadblock emerges and usually unexpectedly. More than likely...

In our last newsletter article we reviewed key considerations when purchasing the assets of a business. Now we turn our focus to the other side of the coin: share purchase transactions. In a share purchase, the Purchaser acquires all assets and liabilities of the...

When contemplating the purchase of a business, there are many key considerations that a prudent purchaser should be aware of and factor in to their decision-making process. As a starting point, consider whether you, the Purchaser, will buy assets or shares of the...

The ongoing housing conundrum in Toronto and the GTA is becoming a tale as old as time. Despite government attempts to ease tensions between supply and demand, the market shows remarkable resilience. In this article, Alacer Law looks at the many regulatory schemes the...

Toronto’s proposed Downtown Plan and Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan provide suggested policies and guidance regarding the development and intensification of the respective jurisdictions over the next 25 years. To secure approval, both plans require compliance with...