We will be performing a scheduled upgrade from 10:00 pm EST on Friday, November 5 to 10:00 pm EST on Saturday, November 6 . LDD applications will not be available for much of this time. All LDD applications will be available as usual after this upgrade window. No action is needed on your behalf.
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Bob Aaron, Toronto real estate lawyer and contributing columnist for the Toronto Star, has a comprehensive column on the impact this recently recognized holiday will have on deals with a September 30th closing date. Read more.
Read MoreUnder the Canada Labour Code, September 30 has been declared as a general holiday, and applies to federally regulated companies. Many banks have been confirming to their customers that they will be closed. Review your closing list now to address any transactions scheduled on September 30 to avoid making last minute arrangements.
Read MoreAll the law societies in Canada, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, and the Canadian Bar Association, carried out in partnership with the Université de Sherbrooke, under the leadership, of Dr. Nathalie Cadieux are collaborating in a study of the mental health of the legal profession in Canada. Participate in the study by completing the survey before June 30!
Read MorePlease note, we will be performing scheduled maintenance from 8:00 am EST to 11:59 pm EST on Sunday May 9. No LDD Applications will be available during this period.
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Real estate lawyers are facing the prospect of soaring costs that will be passed onto their customers amid a consolidation trend that is disrupting the legal software industry.
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Have a safe and happy holiday from all of us at LDD!
Read MoreThe latest updates from FOLA have been posted. There’s a new mortgage discharge escalation list available on the Canadian Bankers Association. As well, reminders regarding Teraview increasing their fees earlier this month and two changes FOLA’s seeking input on.
Read MoreThe most recent FOLA real estate update was released. This update includes reminders to send in any comments on the on-going real estate issues, and a reminder that the Land Registry Offices are closing to the public. As well as, helpful resources for virtual remote signing, and much more.
Read MoreTeranet Manitoba announced that the directive regarding Witnessing documents under The Real Property Act during COVID-19 Pandemic dated April 1, 2020 has been extended until March 30, 2021.
Read MoreThanks to FOLA for this Real Estate Update with information from the Director of Titles regarding the new procedures for registering paper documents effective October 13, 2020.
Read MoreThe most recent FOLA real estate update was released last Friday. This update includes helpful resources related to virtual commissioning, an update on which lenders are accepting wire transfers (and how to send a wire transfer to the lender), and more.
Read MoreThe Ministerial Order 47/2020 is effective August 15, 2020 up to and including August 15, 2022. This means Wills can continue to be remotely signed and witnessed for the next 2 years in Alberta.
Read MoreThe regulation changes in Ontario to the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act have taken effect. These changes allow for documents to be commissioned remotely by virtual means in Ontario.
Read MoreIn FOLA’s update there’s several organizations seeking comments, from the Ministry of the Attorney General wanting feedback on their Virtual Commissioning regulatory frame and Tarion is seeking input on their consumer protection initiatives.
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The Ministry of the Attorney General in Ontario published a proposed regulatory framework for virtual commissioning of documents. This will allow commissioning to be done virtually, without being in the physical presence of the commissioner.
Read MoreThe Director of Titles for the Province of Ontario has announced the discontinuing of land registration counter services effective October 13 later this year. This means that October 9, 2020 is the last day LROs will be open to the public.
Read MorePaying mortgage discharges by wire, FOLA’s position on who should pay for the wire transfers, the new Ontario Land Tribunals and more in the real estate update from the Federation of Ontario Association (FOLA).
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Since the start of the COVID pandemic, a concern has been the acceptance of wire transfers for mortgage discharges. As this situation has continued, mortgage lenders are now incorporating wire transfers into their processes. To help you out, we’ve put together this list of mortgage lenders with their requirements.
Read MoreThe Government of BC has introduced amendments to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act. Bill 21 has passed first reading and will enable courts to accept electronic wills and permit the remote witnessing of wills. These amendments also include definitions of: electronic presence, electronic signature, electronic will, and how to alter and revoke an electronic will.
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