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By Karen Decker, SVP & International Chief Underwriting Counsel
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Navigating Commercial Real Estate in Canada for US Real Estate Professionals

Stewart grants you an insider’s look on how closings and deals actually transact across provinces in Canada including:

  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Alberta
  • British
  • Colombia
  • Saskatchewan
  • Quebec
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island.

The white paper includes real-world examples of how commercial title insurance has been used to address decorative encroachments onto municipal land, decades-old undischarged mortgages, legal access concerns, zoning setback violations, title fraud, and registration errors that affected mortgage security.

Developed for US counsel, lenders, investors, and advisors this research report offers practical understanding of how Canadian commercial transactions get done.

After reading this white paper, you will:

  • See real examples of title insurance solutions used to keep transactions moving
  • Avoid common US to Canada transaction assumptions
  • Understand who actually drives a Canadian closing
  • Recognize when Quebec requires a different approach
  • Identify risks that may be insurable rather than transaction-stopping
  • Learn how title insurance has been used to address issues discovered during due diligence
  • Understand how claims arise after closing
  • Navigate provincial registration differences across Canada
  • Prepare more effectively for cross-border transactions
Download now and gain a practical framework for evaluating commercial real estate transactions across Canada.