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BOMA 2010: The New Retail Standard
Every year, the Law Society of Upper Canada hosts the “Six Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer” conference. This annual conference brings together some of the best and brightest practitioners in the field of commercial leasing to discuss the most topical substantive … Continue reading
Jenna Morley joins Daoust Vukovich
On May 3rd, Jenna Morley joined the Daoust Vukovich team as a summer student. Jenna recently completed her second year in the J.D. program at Osgoode Hall Law School where she is an active member of Pro Bono Students Canada … Continue reading
Show me the Money! (a.k.a. Security for Leases)
Have you ever wondered about the different types of security available for leases? Guarantees and indemnities are often confused for each other, but there are several important differences. A guarantee is a secondary obligation, since it does not survive the … Continue reading
Operating Costs – A Review and Something New.
Capital Expenditures – Amortization and Depreciation & Upcoming IFRS Changes to GAAP Are capital expenditures properly recoverable as Operating Costs? How relevant are the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) soon to be implemented in 2011 to this topic? Although the … Continue reading
Green Commercial Real Estate: Staying on Top of the Latest Trends and Requirements
With growing concern over global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), the government and commercial leasing industry have been forced to step up to the plate to address these issues. The Canadian government has made several important steps, including … Continue reading
Back to the Basics: An Overview of the Commercial Lease
Before drafting an effective commercial lease, it is essential to have a good understanding of the nature of leases and how they differentiate from licenses, as well as the differences between the various categories of commercial leases. A lease of … Continue reading
Gold in the Sunshine on Your Roof –Solar Facility Rooftop Leases
Concern over greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) has produced a new phenomenon – leases of rooftop space for the installation and operation of solar power facilities. Last May Ontario passed the Green Energy Act. One of its main objectives was to … Continue reading
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