Property

When entering into a lease, the law automatically implies an obligation on the landlord not to substantially deprive the lessee of the benefit being given under the lease. By this obligation, landlords are prevented from takes steps that derogate (ie: detract or take away from) the grant of the lease by making the property materially […]

Relief against forfeiture is a remedy allowing a tenant to return to leased premises where the landlord has re-entered due to breach of a lease. A court will usually grant relief on the condition that payment is made of any outstanding rent. Our firm has recently acted in two significant matters with published decisions where