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An emoji can’t serve as a signature on a home sale, can it?

by admin | Jul 22, 2023 | 2023 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Anyone these days can generate an emoji, but without ample evidence to confirm the source, its use is neither efficient, nor reliable, says Bob Aaron. Is it possible to buy or sell real estate by attaching an electronic emoji to an agreement? The question arises in...

Builders trying to squeeze huge extra charges from innocent purchasers may be out of luck

by admin | Jul 8, 2023 | 2023 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Agreement at centre of case required buyers pay for extra increases in construction costs as sworn to on behalf of builder. The judge wasn’t having it. It has become an unpleasant fact of life in new home construction that some builders have implemented creative...

Property owner learns a hard lesson on insurance against water damage

by admin | Jun 24, 2023 | 2023 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Cover for water damage deemed not in place despite daily visits to vacant property. Talk to your broker about any change in risks, says Bob Aaron. A homeowner in Hamilton learned the hard way that there are huge differences between insurance policies, and that the...

Oops! Dream home was built, in part, on land owned by neighbours

by admin | Jun 10, 2023 | 2023 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Oops! Dream home was built, in part, on land owned by neighbours Case illustrates the vital importance of getting a building location survey, as house is built, in part, on neighbours’ land. What happens if you build part of your dream home on land owned by your...

Noise about pickleball rises in communities across the country

by admin | May 27, 2023 | 2023 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Noise about pickleball rises in communities across the country By Bob Aaron Toronto Star contributing columnist. Bob Aaron says justice of the peace found noise caused by pickleball was unreasonable and disturbed inhabitants, and this breached town bylaws. With the...
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