Getting to the root of a cellar flood

by admin | Nov 3, 2001 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 3, 2001 Getting to the root of a cellar flood City trees could be causing blockage on your private property For several days last month, our house exhibited a pronounced but untraceable smell. One minute it was noticeable and pungent,...

Murder, mayhem and ghosts

by admin | Oct 27, 2001 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Bob Aaron October 27, 2001 Murder, mayhem and ghosts History of house and owners can affect its value It’s Halloween season again, and the tiny witches and goblins in their Day-Glo costumes won’t be the only ones thinking of haunted houses on...

Is there a deal or not? Case is a tricky one

by admin | Oct 20, 2001 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 20, 2001 Is there a deal or not? Case is a tricky one Judge rules condo builder can’t cancel agreement despite clause in document What happens when a buyer tries to get out of a new home deal – twice – and the builder won’t let him? What...

Why bar lawyers from real estate transactions?

by admin | Oct 13, 2001 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 13, 2001 Why bar lawyers from real estate transactions? Flawed proposal would inhibit legal advice to clients Larry Peterson is a lawyer who practises real estate law from offices in Sault Ste. Marie, Bruce Mines, and Blind River....

Challenge to the low-flush commode

by admin | Sep 29, 2001 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 29, 2001 Challenge to the low-flush commode Under Ontario law, the toilets installed in every new home must not use more than six litres of water for each flush cycle. This is a stark contrast to the era before the 1950s, when toilets...