Fishing and Portage Rights

Purchasers of land in Haliburton situated on water are fully aware that the public has the right to use the water in front of their lands. This legal right arises from a reservation in the first deed. When the Crown initially conveys land to an original owner (the...

Freezing Land in Lawsuits

Lawsuits involving land are common in the County of Haliburton. Examples are disputes over rights of way and property lines. There may also be a dispute over the purchase of the land itself. A purchaser buys a rural or water front property but the deal does not close....