Tag: lease

Is an Offer to Lease a Binding Agreement?

Is an Offer to Lease the same as a Lease Agreement? Often, we receive questions from commercial clients asking if they can walk away from a lease when a formal lease agreement has yet to be signed. On the other...

By Jennyfer Kinnell of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Monday July 25, 2022.

Terminating a Commercial Lease in Ottawa

With many businesses closing down due to COVID-19, the physical distancing rules, or choosing to fully work from home, a common question we often hear relates to options surrounding a commercial lease. Many clients want to know if they are...

By Merovitz Potechin on Thursday June 18, 2020.

Ottawa Lawyers on Lease Lengths

Lease Lengths are more than Just Time Part I:  Register a Notice of Lease When negotiating a commercial lease, the length of the term is important to consider.  It is a good idea to have a Notice of Lease registered...

By Merovitz Potechin on Wednesday May 25, 2016.

Commercial Tenancies – Assignments and Subleasing

In commercial tenancies, a tenant may sometimes have space that they can no longer afford or need. Faced with paying for the excess space, a tenant may either request that the landlord terminate the lease (either in whole or only...

By Merovitz Potechin on Monday October 27, 2014.