Adverse Possession and Squatters' Rights in Canada
Adverse possession depends on Ontario's land registry system and is nearly extinct. See the real test, province rules, and how encroachments actually get resolved.
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Canada Property Law
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BC Strata: Form B and Strata Rules
How BC's Form B Information Certificate works, Form F, depreciation reports, bylaws vs rules, and Bill 44's end to rental and age-restriction bans.
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Canadian Property, Neighbour & Condo Law by Province
Power of sale vs judicial foreclosure, adverse possession, fences, noise, condo status certificates and BC strata rules across every Canadian province.
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Neighbour Disputes in Canada: Your Options
Noise, fences, trees, encroachments, pets, condo issues: a decision guide to which forum handles a neighbour dispute in Canada, so you don't waste months.
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Noise Bylaws in Canada: A City-by-City Guide
Noise in Canada is set by municipal bylaw, not provincial or federal law. Compare quiet hours in five major cities and how to enforce a noise complaint.
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Ontario Condo Status Certificates: What They Disclose
How Ontario's status certificate works under s 76 of the Condominium Act: the 10-day rule, the $100 fee cap, what it discloses, and red flags to watch for.
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Power of Sale vs Foreclosure in Canada
Canada has two mortgage default processes, not one. See which provinces use power of sale, which use judicial foreclosure, and who can owe a deficiency.
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Property Lines and Fence Laws in Canada
How Canadian property boundaries are actually set by survey, Ontario's Line Fences Act, boundary trees, fence cost-sharing, and what to do about encroachment.
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Right of First Refusal in Canada: ROFR vs. Option
How a right of first refusal works in Canada, how it differs from an option to purchase and a right of first offer, and how to register it on title.
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Trespass Laws in Canada: Provincial Rules and Penalties
Trespass in Canada is mostly provincial, not federal. See each province's trespass act, fines, notice rules and when trespassing becomes a criminal matter.
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