Enforcement law is, first of all, a formal branch of law, and the constraints in the law are of greater importance than the material law itself. In so far, the formal legal arrangements stipulated by the 2004 Execution and Bankruptcy Law (“EBL“or”Law“), especially the period of limitations, need to be handled carefully in terms of…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. If your property is “tainted” by alleged criminal offending, the state may apply to permanently take it away from you. The mechanism used to do this is called a Forfeiture Order, or in the case of certain serious offenses Automatic…
As real estate markets fall, buyers are sometimes left scrambling to find alternative sources of financing when the available mortgage funds turn out to be less than originally anticipated. Without sufficient funding, buyers may be unable to complete the transaction, with sellers having to re-list the property. In such cases, the initial buyer may be…
27 June 2022 Lewis Silkin To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. As widely publicized in recent months, the government has fast-tracked new legislation to “tackle corrupt elites and dirty money” and to “deliver transparency about who ultimately owns and controls overseas entities that own…
It is routine in real estate transactions for a seller to provide a deposit to the buyer as a ‘guarantee,’ serving to incentivize the completion of the sale. But what happens to a deposit if the sale falls through, further, what if it is not the buyer’s fault for the sale failing to be completed?…
A brief overview of Expropriation Legislation Expropriation in simple terms is the mechanism by which the government acquires private property for the benefit of the public, often against the wishes of the owner. Five years ago, on the 25th of April, the Government Lands Act came into force by way of ACT XVII of 2017…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Originally Published by Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto’s Giving Advice, Spring 2022 edition The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances. Given our…
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21 June 2022 Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The BC Supreme Court recently released a decision which highlights the importance of complying with the deadlines set out in the Builders Lien Act, [SBC 1997] c 45 (“BLA…
At the end of April we told you about the key things you need to know about the changes introduced in the Building Safety Act 2022. The secondary legislation that will enable a number of those provisions will be put in place over the next 12-18 months, but in the meantime, the Government has just…
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To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. UAE continues to be one of the most attractive jurisdictions for foreign direct investment. Real estate is a crucial sector towards garnering more investment into UAE. In fact, high value investment in UAE real estate, subject to fulfilling the specified…
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