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Building a backyard rink this winter? 8 tips for outdoor skating fun and neighbourhood harmony

Building a backyard rink this winter? 8 tips for outdoor skating fun and neighbourhood harmony

For many families, the arrival of winter means rosy-cheeked children will soon be lacing up ice skates for some fresh air, exercise and outdoor fun....

Boundary Boss Blog

Boundary Boss Blog

Is designed to facilitate communication between the Protect Your Boundaries team of land survey experts, and real estate professionals across the GTA....

Honesty, good faith & the survey plan

Honesty, good faith & the survey plan

A new development in Canadian common law will continue to play out in the business and legal worlds this year, with significant and far-reaching implications for all contractual agreements in Canada, including those that govern real estate transactions....

Gardening between the lines

Gardening between the lines

With the arrival of warm sunny weather, the garden beckons and the desire for backyard transformation becomes a siren song, sending throngs of people to garden centres and building supply stores to turn vision into reality....

Building over property line. In checking my survey, i can see that two small additions were build outside the line. One over a public lane, and one over the front of the house, toward the curb. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction

Building over property line. In checking my survey, i can see that two small additions were build outside the line. One over a public lane, and one over the front of the house, toward the curb. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction

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If I have a title insurance, why do I need a survey plan?

If I have a title insurance, why do I need a survey plan?

Title insurance is not "boundary insurance"....

How can I protect my rights regarding a shared driveway and other easements?

How can I protect my rights regarding a shared driveway and other easements?

It is common in older urban areas to have a shared driveway between houses to access garages located in the backyard....

Roof overhang encroachment My name is Peter and I live in a semi-detached home in Toronto. I have owned this home since 2011. About two years ago, looking at the rear of my home I noticed my neighbours gutter, downspout and siding extending approximately

Roof overhang encroachment My name is Peter and I live in a semi-detached home in Toronto. I have owned this home since 2011. About two years ago, looking at the rear of my home I noticed my neighbours gutter, downspout and siding extending approximately

Interesting situation....

Can I sell a portion of my land?

Can I sell a portion of my land?

Just as municipal zoning by-laws and land-use plans regulate what can be built and where, municipalities also regulate how and when portions of your land can be sold....

Will the government protect my property boundaries?

Will the government protect my property boundaries?

A: Local governments do provide services to aid in boundary protection, including zoning by-laws and fence viewers....

Need copy of a survey

Need copy of a survey

Hi....

Can I build on my land?

Can I build on my land?

Canada’s municipalities have strict limitations on what you can build on your property....