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Commercial Lease Modifications: Why Oral Agreements Don’t Hold Up in Court | JD Supra
Most people likely understand the risks of trying to rely on an oral agreement to vary the terms of a commercial lease. Nonetheless, parties often get into disputes over whether there was an oral agreement that varied the terms of a lease. A recent Ontario decision, Parkland Corporation v. Caledon Fuels Inc.[1], confirms the risk a party is taking by trying to rely on an oral agreement.
Real Estate and Construction
Most people likely understand the risks of trying to rely on an oral agreement to vary the terms of a commercial lease. Nonetheless, parties often get into disputes over whether there was an oral agreement that varied the terms of a lease. A recent Ontario decision, Parkland Corporation v. Caledon Fuels Inc.1, confirms the risk a party is taking by trying to rely on an oral agreement.
Commercial Lease Modifications: Why Oral Agreements Don’t Hold Up in Court
Most people likely understand the risks of trying to rely on an oral agreement to vary the terms of a commercial lease. Nonetheless, parties often get into disputes over whether there was an oral agreement that varied the terms of a lease. A recent Ontario decision, Parkland Corporation v. Caledon Fuels Inc.[1], confirms the risk a party is taking by trying to rely on an oral agreement.
Court Provides Guidance On Debt Enforcement And Jointly-Owned Property
If two parties hold property together and one of them owes a debt to a third-party creditor, what are the creditor's rights when the property is sold? This question was recently addressed by the Ontario Court of Appeal, where it was held that creditors are only entitled to execute against the divisible interest of a debtor in the property.
Debt Enforcement And Jointly-Owned Property – Lessons From A Recent Decision - Landlord & Tenant - Leases - Canada
This column was originally published on RENX.ca In the case of joint property ownership, where one party is indebted to an external creditor, what rights does the creditor hold when the property is sold? The Ontario Court of Appeal recently clarified this, concluding that creditors are only allowed to claim against the debtor's divisible interest in the property. This verdict not only safeguards joint property holders who are not in debt, but also emphasizes the boundaries on creditors' claims.
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