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Please join us in congratulating Myles L. Bilodeau, JD, TEP, and Erin O’Brien Edmonds, KC, TEP, on being recognized by their peers in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers.
Myles Bilodeau has been recognized for his work in Tax Law, and Erin O’Brien Edmonds has been recognized for her work in both Real Estate Law, as well as in Trusts and Estates. Way to go guys!
Learn more about our lawyers and services here: https://www.arcuslegal.ca/
Congratulations to Matt Edmonds for being selected by his peers for recognition in the 2006 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ for his work in real estate law. The “Ones to Watch” awards are for lawyers earlier in their careers who have shown outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
Matt practises real estate law at Arcus Legal in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He represents clients buying and selling homes, condos, and vacant lands; mortgaging or refinancing real estate; and migrating properties to the Land Registration System. Matt applies his experience in legal tech to facilitate efficient and secure transactions in his property law practice.… [Read more]
Nova Scotia’s Non-Resident Deed Transfer Tax Increasing to 10% in 2025.
Effective April 1, 2025, Nova Scotia is doubling its Non-Resident Deed Transfer Tax (“NRDTT”) from 5% to 10%.
This applies to:
Who Is Affected?:
Certain buyers may qualify for exemptions, including:
What does this mean for you?… [Read more]
Our team at Arcus Legal congratulates Erin O’Brien Edmonds, KC, TEP on an impressive 40 years in the practice of law.
Throughout her illustrious career, Erin has established herself as a leading expert in Real Estate and Wills & Estates, earning numerous accolades and the respect of her peers and clients alike.
Arcus Legal is pleased to congratulate Erin O’Brien Edmonds, KC, TEP, on being selected by her peers as the Best Lawyers® 2024 Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax. Having previously won this award in 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021, this year marks the fifth time Erin has received this honour. Erin is also recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada® for her work in Trusts and Estates.
We are pleased to announce that Gregg Knudsen has joined Arcus Legal to practice with our Property and Estates Teams. Bringing more than 30 years of experience to our firm, he will be serving clients’ needs for estate and trust planning, probate administration, and real property transactions. Gregg also offers experience in elder law, charitable giving, wealth management, taxation, business succession, and mental health law. Throughout his career, Gregg has contributed extensively to the legal profession and his local community, sitting on provincial review and appeal boards, chairing Canadian Bar Association sections, and serving on law reform initiatives.
To learn more about Gregg and the services he offers his clients, see our website at: https://www.arcuslegal.ca/gregg-knudsen.… [Read more]
When you purchase a home, you must hire a lawyer to carry out the transaction, but you may be left wondering what you are paying them to do. Below is an overview of what your property lawyer does for you.
Diving into the world of being a landlord and owning rental properties can be appealing. Online articles, YouTube videos, and television can make it out to be an easy way to earn passive income. However, it is also a significant responsibility to supply a home to a person or family. No matter the length of your rental, there are certain obligations that arise once you take on the responsibility of becoming a landlord. Prior to investing in a rental property ensure you consider the length of rental you will be providing, and know the relevant law to avoid future disappointment.
On or before the closing date, your lawyer will send the Buyer’s lawyer the Deed, HST certificate, a Direction regarding the payment of the closing funds in trust, and a Statement of Adjustments describing the amount your lawyer will receive from the Buyer’s lawyer on the closing day, along with any other documentation requested by the Buyers on the Agreement of Purchase and Sale.
The Agreement will have a specific time in which you have to provide “vacant possession”. This is the time in which you will have to leave your home clean, empty, and unoccupied on the closing date and the Buyers will complete a final walk through of the property.… [Read more]