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Our firm at KB Business Law Group remains dedicated to bringing you the latest news in our legal profession. We offer pertinent information ranging from the trends in the Ontario pharmacy market to any new laws that you should know as a business owner.
Check back here regularly for relevant updates on business law.
Our firm at Kaldas & Backhouse Business Law Group remains dedicated to bringing you the latest news in our legal profession. We offer pertinent information ranging from the trends in the Ontario real estate market to any new laws that you should know as a business owner.
Check back here regularly for relevant updates on business law.
Jan 19, 2021
Ontario residents are flowing out of the big cities, and looking for something a little more quaint. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows intraprovincial migration for 2020. Rural regions are showing the biggest net-inflows of Ontario residents relocating within the province…
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Dec 15, 2020
Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales continued running at historically strong levels in November 2020…
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June 5, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the province, country and the world at large, as so many of us have pressed pause on routines, plans, businesses and even our short-term goals. What is just as important as keeping you and your loved one safe amid this unprecedented crisis, is remembering that this is temporary…
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June 4, 2020
Qualifying for a mortgage is about to get harder for anyone who doesn’t have at least a 20 per cent down payment for a home, which is likely to have an outsized effect on first-time buyers. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is tightening its rules to qualify for an insured mortgage. At least one applicant’s credit scores will need to be 680, up from the previous minimum of 600. To ensure borrowers can keep up with payments, maximum total debt service ratios will be lowered from 44 to 42…