Author: GG
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A Brand New Toronto Condo Just Got Seized by Lenders Weeks After Completion and It Signals a Bigger Storm Across Ontario
A Brand New Toronto Condo Just Got Seized by Lenders Weeks After Completion and It Signals a Bigger Storm Across Ontario Multifamily & Commercial Financing, Done Right. CMHC MLI Select, private & commercial mortgage financing – Ontario. The Manderley condo in Toronto was placed under receivership in July 2026 just weeks after construction finished, after… Read more
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Who Does the Court Trust? Neutral Professionals, Conflicts of Interest and Fee Transparency in Estate Disputes
Why Ontario courts insist on neutrality for court-appointed roles, the lawyer-as-witness conflict, how disclosure cures prior connections, and the fee structures that win appointments. Read more
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Financing an Estate Through Probate: Bridge Loans, Private Mortgages and Paying the Bills Before the Sale
House-rich, cash-poor estates: paying the Estate Administration Tax, private and bridge financing costs in 2026, stopping a power of sale, and structuring sibling buyouts. Read more
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Powers of Attorney and Elder Financial Abuse: Warning Signs Families Should Never Ignore
The red flags of POA abuse — isolation, late-life documents, controlled lawyers, missing money — plus the passing-of-accounts remedy, the Public Guardian and Trustee, and why POA fights become will fights. Read more
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Estate Trustee Compensation in Ontario: The Tariff, the Five-Factor Test and Court Oversight
The 2.5% tariff, the five-factor fairness test, why pre-taking fees is a breach of trust, passing of accounts, and how professional trustees and ETDLs are actually paid. Read more
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New CMHC MLI Select rule clarifications are blindsiding small Ontario multifamily investors who thought their affordable rental projects were safely funded for years
New CMHC MLI Select rule clarifications are blindsiding small Ontario multifamily investors who thought their affordable rental projects were safely funded for years Multifamily & Commercial Financing, Done Right. CMHC MLI Select, private & commercial mortgage financing – Ontario. CMHC’s MLI Select program was sold as a game changer for long-amortization, high-leverage financing tied to… Read more
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Selling an Estate Property in Ontario: Probate, Vacant-Home Risks and Closing Without Surprises
Who can sign, listing before probate, date-of-death appraisals, capital gains, the Toronto Vacant Home Tax, as-is sales and TRESA — a practical roadmap for estate trustees. Read more
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New 2026 Mortgage Rule Quietly Lets Ontario Homeowners Switch Lenders At Renewal Without Facing The Usual Stress Test Barrier
New 2026 Mortgage Rule Quietly Lets Ontario Homeowners Switch Lenders At Renewal Without Facing The Usual Stress Test Barrier Here’s a change almost nobody outside the industry is talking about: Canada’s regulator has dropped the stress test requirement for “straight switch” renewals, so many homeowners can now move to a new lender without re‑qualifying at… Read more