Commercial property tax assessments
If you own a commercial property, a recent decision of the Ontario Assessment Review Board might interest you. At issue is the way the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) determines the “current value” of income-producing properties. Current value is supposed to reflect the price a seller could obtain for a property if it were up for sale. The value of […]
Court refuses to certify Quizno’s franchisees as a class
A group of franchisees from Quizno’s sued the franchisor for overcharging them for products. All franchisees were required to buy goods from a third party (also a party in the lawsuit) at prices set by them. Because of the costs associated with litigating the case, the individual franchisees wanted to become certified as a class under […]
The Code Factory
I’ve come across a new facility that opened up in Ottawa last week for start-ups looking for office/work space. It’s called The Code Factory. The facility allows you to lease space for short terms (daily, weekly, monthly, or on a 12 month lease). They supply you with business services (phone, meeting rooms, photocopying, internet, etc…) and […]
