Helpful Commercial Leasing,
Arbitration and Mediation Tips 
  
By: Harvey M. Haber, Q.C., LSM, J.D., C. Arb, C.MED
Senior Partner, Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP 
 
 
  
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Retirement Notice   

I would like to inform my loyal readers that as of October 30, 2015 I am officially retiring as a practising lawyer at Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP.  
 
As one door closes another often opens, so I am happy to announce that I will be joining Coe ADR Management as a panel member, acting solely as a mediator or arbitrator, as of November 1, 2015. 

My thanks to GSNH for agreeing to continue my bi-monthly letters. 
 
New Contact Info:
Tel: 416-363-2977
Email:mcoe@rogers.com
 
Thank you for your loyalty and I look forward to keeping in touch.
 
Kind regards, Harvey M. Haber, Q.C., LSM  
October 2015 Tips
 
Lease Documents
 
It is imperative that both Landlord and Tenant keep all the lease documentation together (including the Lease, and any addenda, riders, exhibits, amendments and related agreements, as well as any assignment/sublet consents, and any subsequent lease documentation). Otherwise it could be detrimental (to say the least), if an opinion is asked on the lease and it turns out that an important document (such as an amending agreement that has modified the lease) is missing. 

Do Not Accept Proof of Insurance By Fax 
A Landlord should require that the Tenant send the Landlord the Tenant's original insurance forms and endorsements, but if the Landlord must accept copies of insurance certificates, the Landlord should absolutely insist that the certificates be certified by the Insurer, and not accept photocopies, as they could be falsified.   
 
Option to Extend
If you are a Tenant and want to exercise the right in your lease to extend the Term, make sure that you give the required Notice of Extension on time, and in accordance with the Notice provisions in the Lease.

Our courts take a strong stand that if the Tenant misses the date to give notice extending the Term of its Lease, then that extension is gone.
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People frequently ask where they can purchase my books on Commercial Leasing. 

 

If you are interested in my books, please access the Canada Law Book brochures with order forms here.

 

Harvey's New Book

To access the brochure and order form for my new book, The Commercial Lease: A Practical Guide, Fifth Edition, click here.

 

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I am delighted to inform you that in addition to being a Chartered Mediator and Arbitrator, I have also been appointed as an International Mediation Institute (IMI) Certified Mediator.
 
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