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Negotiate Free Rent While You Improve Your Newly Leased Premises! The Importance of negotiating an adequate Fixturing Period.

Category: Real Estate

The last few years have been challenging for property owners and tenants alike. Downtown landlords have struggled with high office vacancy rates as people continue to work from home, while decreased foot traffic in office districts means fewer customers…..

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Beware of Demolition Clauses in Commercial Leases!

Category: Real Estate

As most people know, the term of a commercial lease can be relatively long, with some leases lasting ten years or more...

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Relocation Clauses in Commercial Leases

Category: Real Estate

In my last post, I discussed demolition clauses, which permit landlords to terminate a lease early for the purposes of renovating or redeveloping their properties...

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Go Dark Provisions

Category: Real Estate

In my last few blog posts, I’ve sought to highlight some of the important legal issues that landlords and tenants should consider when negotiating commercial leases...

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Assignments of Commercial Leases

Category: Real Estate

Last year, the Court of Appeal released a decision that provides a good reminder of the obligations associated with the assignment or transfer…..

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What does “Quiet Enjoyment” mean anyway?

Category: Real Estate

I am occasionally asked by clients to explain the requirement imposed on commercial landlords to provide tenants with “quiet enjoyment” of their premises, as well as to advise on the type of conduct that may breach the landlord’s obligations. ..

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Leasehold Financing

Category: Real Estate

It is common in my practice to advise parties involved in transactions where a commercial tenant requires funds to renovate their leased premises...

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Registration of Leases in Ontario

Category: Real Estate

While most people I talk to in my professional life understand the importance of negotiating sound commercial leases, fewer people seem to appreciate the importance of registering leases on title. ..

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