Municipal property tax and assessment paraprofessionals – Unpacking of Caruso v The Law Society of Ontario
In November 2023, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) released the Caruso v. The Law Society of Ontario, 2023 ONSC 6744 (“Caruso”) decision, which clarified the scope of paraprofessional practice with respect to immigration applications. The court held […]
Reassessment of Ontario properties officially delayed and taxpayers’ rights to challenge their assessments
Ontario property assessments will officially remain frozen on 2016 values for the 2024 taxation year, and the Divisional Court will hear an appeal regarding taxpayers’ rights to annually challenge their property assessments. The Ontario property assessment system ordinarily operates on […]
New community benefits charge framework in effect
The Province of Ontario has now introduced regulations which flesh out how the Community Benefits Charges regime, initially announced in 2019 by Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act (“Bill 108”) and revised by Bill 197, the COVID-19 Economic […]
Are you interested in decreasing the expense side of the balance sheet?: Ontario assessment appeal deadline extended to May 29, 2020
The Ontario deadline to file assessment appeals under the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.31. has been extended to May 29, 2020. You might be asking: Why should I care? That question is answered below. We all know that property […]
COVID-19: A relief resource for commercial tenants and landlords across Canada
Miller Thomson LLP recognises this is an unprecedented time and we continue to be committed to the well-being and sustainability of our clients. The government and various other institutions have implemented a number of measures aimed at providing economic relief […]
