Real Estate Subcommittee
The Hamilton Law Association's Real Estate Subcommittee exists to advise on matters pertaining to Real Estate that are relevant to the HLA Board or Committees, and Hamilton area Real Estate lawyers.
The committee meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the John Sopinka Court House - at the back of the law library. Those interested in joining the committee are invited to contact the Chair.
Chair: John O. Krawchenko, Sole Practitioner (pictured)
2010-2011 Subcommittee Members:
Looking for an opinion or guidance on a real estate matter? The following members of the HLA Real Estate Committee are available by phone or email:
Resources & Practice Aids
The following New House Rebate Forms are available for download.
- To view the Ontario Government website for access to Land Registry Bulletins and Memos, please click here.
- To view the HLA Library Real Estate Shelf List, please click here.
- How to handle a real estate transaction – to visit the Working Group website, please click here.
- GST Transitional Rules, please click here.
Effective January 1st, 2008, the Federal Goods and Services Tax rate has been reduced from 6% to 5%. Alan Silverstein, who has been a long time supporter of the Hamilton Law Association, and, indeed, lawyers and consumers throughout the province, has provided a Transitional Chart of Rules to determine what rate applies to new homes and condominiums. - After Closing Real Estate Brochure published November 2005, please click here.
- Standard Sale Closing Documents - REVISED
To simplify closing procedures, the Committee developed the following Standard Closing Documents. Please note that these documents are for our members to use for routine residential transactions "at their own risk" as they are not endorsed by the Hamilton Law Association. These documents are not intended for more complex transactions. - To view the Ontario Standard Closing Documents, please click here.
- To view Quick Offer Real Estate Software, please click here.
HLA Continuing Legal Education Real Estate Seminars
The Real Estate Subcommittee welcomes suggestions and ideas for future seminar topics. Please contact the Subcommittee Chair as noted above.
PAST SEMINARS
Written material from the following Hamilton Law Association Real Estate Seminars is available in the HLA's Library Collection. Certain materials may also be available for purchase. Please contact the HLA staff at 905-522-1563 for further information.
Date | Topics |
| November 5 2009 | Power of Sale Issues Involving Condominium Liens
Presented by: Amanda Jackson, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Buying Under Power of Sale: What the Purchaser Needs to Consider
Presented by: John Hall, Ross & McBride LLP Multi-Unit Residential Purchases
Presented by: Ron Kovacs, Keesmaat Dixon Kranjc Lewis & Kovacs LLP Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
Presented by: Lenny DelMedico, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Quick Hits - Tender – Presented by: Thomas Lazier, Lazier Hickey LLP
- Family Deals – Presented by: John Millar, Millar, Alexander
- Vendor & Purchaser Motions – Presented by: Mark Giavedoni, Evans, Philp LLP
- Special Sales: Churches, Coops – Presented by: Patric Mackesy, Mackesy, Smye LLP
Status Certificates and Reserve Fund Studies
Presented by: Ronald Danks, SimpsonWigle Law LLP Buying Real Estate from a Receiver / Trustee
Presented by: Timothy Bullock and David Jackson, SimpsonWigle Law LLP |
| November 20 2008 | Two Lawyer & Client Identification Rule
Prepared by: Caterina Galati, The Law Society of Upper Canada New Delayed Closing & Delayed Occupancy Warranty
Prepared by: Jim Fortune, Tarion Warranty Corporation &
Bob Thoburn, Tario Warranty Corporation Power of Attorney
Prepared by::Robert Dunford, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Zoning (Types of Conditions Roundtable)
Prepared by: Al Fletcher, City of Hamilton Conditions Attached to Severance Decisions (Types of Conditions Roundtable)
Prepared by: Paul Dixon, Keesmaat Dixon Kranjc Lewis & Kovacs LLP Site Plan Conditions (Types of Conditions Roundtable)
Prepared by: Michael Kovacevic, City of Hamilton Solicitors Property Sales
Prepared by: Michael Forcier, Sole Practitioner Tenant Commercial Lease Checklist
Prepared by: Ron Kovacs, Keesmaat Dixon Kranjc Lewis & Kovacs LLP |
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