Yes, you can sell a house with an illegal basement apartment in Ontario. The apartment itself doesn’t stop the sale. What matters is what you tell buyers about it, because misdescribing the unit is where sellers get into trouble after closing. Renting out a basement apartment can help a household...

If you're common-law living in Durham Region with children from a previous relationship, protecting everyone usually means separating two goals that a simple will can't handle on its own: making sure your partner is provided for, and making sure your children still inherit what's meant for them. Ont...

The short answer: Common-law partners in Ontario don't automatically inherit from each other under the province's intestacy rules, and a will is how each parent can document who should have decision-making responsibility for their children if both parents die. Without a will, those wishes may not b...

Getting married does not automatically add your spouse to your home’s title in Ontario. If you want to change ownership, the transfer has to be completed formally, and that decision can affect ownership rights, estate planning, mortgage arrangements, taxes, and what happens if the relationship en...

Marriage often marks the beginning of shared plans, shared goals, and shared property. But merging assets is not always as simple as adding a name to an account or title.For newlyweds, understanding how property ownership and estate planning work together can help protect both spouses and reduce ...