CAF’s Unprecedented Punitive Move: LGen. Steven Whelan Files for Injunction Against Politically Motivated “5F” Release
Ottawa, Canada – In an extraordinary and punitive maneuver, the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF) has classified former Chief of Military Personnel, Lieutenant-General (LGen) StevenWhelan, as “Unsuitable for Further Service” under the highly controversial “5F” releaseclassification. In response, LGen Whelan has filed an urgent motion in Federal Court seeking aninjunction to halt his release, arguing that the […]
Canadian Veteran Injured at 2023 Invictus Games Sues Federal Government for Abandoning Him
London, Ontario – Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) veteran Rank (Ret’d) Scott Snow has filed amulti-million dollar lawsuit against the federal government after suffering severe, life-alteringinjuries while representing Canada at the 2023 Invictus Games—only to be denied medicalcoverage, rehabilitation assistance, and financial support upon his return. During a wheelchair rugby match on September 10, 2023, missing […]
Victim of Sexual Assault Finally Vindicated in Civil Court After Years of Gaslighting and an Unsuccessful Criminal Prosecution
Stratford, London, Ontario — July 30, 2024 — In a landmark decision, Rogert Hilderly was found liable by Superior Court Justice Carroccia in a civil trial for raping his former student, Kelly Lynn Wicke, a Stratford resident. This decision brings long-awaited closure to Ms. Wicke and her family after years of suffering and gaslighting from […]
Canadian General Fights Back
Ottawa, Ontario, May 21, 2024 – Lieutenant General Steven J. Whelan filed a $10 million lawsuit in the Federal Court of Canada. The Defendant include His Majesty King in Right of Canada, Jody Thomas, former Deputy Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Vice Chief of Defence Staff, the Director of Military Prosecutions, […]
Is your Non-Resident Client or Counterparty on the Hook for Withholding Taxes?
By Emily Yeow, Associate Lawyer, Real Estate, Corporate, and Estate Planning *This information and all references included below are intended for real estate professionals and licensed realtors although purchasers and sellers of Canadian residential property may find this helpful. When you represent a seller or buyer in a residential real estate transaction, you should consider […]
When is GST Payable on the Sale of Residential Property?
Knowing and understanding when tax applies to your real estate transaction is a critical part of the entire process of buying or selling any home. The Excise Tax Act (the ETA”) is a federal statute that imposes taxes (GST) in connection with the sale or production for sale of certain goods, which also includes real […]
Con Artists and their Strategies: You are More VulnerableThan You Think
As a former prosecutor with experience putting con artists in jail, I wanted to share 5 insights into the techniques of con artists. Fraud is on the rise, and con artists are highly skilled at taking your family’s money. Hopefully, this helps stop at least one con artist from robbing one of our loved ones. […]
Federal New Housing Rebate Program
When it comes to real estate, GST applies to the purchase of a newly constructed or substantially renovated residential property. If you are purchasing a newly constructed or substantially renovated home, a way to reduce taxes paid/payable is through the GST New Housing Rebate program which is offered by the government via section 254 of […]
Upcoming Legislation Changes Affecting Foreign Real Estate Investors and Purchasers
New federal legislation known as the Prohibition of the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act will begin taking effect on January 1, 2023 and this aims at prohibiting non-Canadians from directly or indirectly purchasing residential property within Canada.[1] This country wide ban will be in effect for a two-year period, commencing January 1, 2023, […]
Are You Renting Your Property? Landlord Insurance and Why You Need It
In a recent residential tenancy dispute decision, Millars Lawyers had a resounding victory in favour of the tenants that lived in a leased unit. The case concerned property damage caused by piping issues within the condominium unit that caused a significant flooding event. Ultimately, no one was at fault for the damage caused. The landlords […]
