by admin | Mar 19, 2022 | 2022 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
The issue of a garage built partially on a neighbour’s property was resolved under an obscure law, writes Bob Aaron. What happens if you build part of your house, cottage or garage on your neighbour’s land and your neighbour wants it removed? That’s what happened not...
by admin | Mar 5, 2022 | 2022 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
An Alberta court decision last month provides a useful lesson about how living in a condominium complex requires tolerance — and sometimes the compromise of deeply-held views and principles. Lillian Lupuliak is the owner of a residential condominium unit in Calgary....
by admin | Feb 20, 2022 | 2022 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Home prices would plummet, as they did with the new levy in ’74. I vividly recall that the housing market crashed overnight, writes Bob Aaron. My award for the worst real estate idea of the year — possibly the decade — goes to Toronto city council for approving a...
by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | 2022 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
The price increase by a software provider has been met with a class action while homebuyers face paying the extra cost. A sudden price increase by a supplier of software programs to real estate lawyers last month will cost many homebuyers an additional $135 (including...
by admin | Jan 19, 2022 | 2022 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
He was a successful advocate of affordable homes in Toronto. And he was part of my family. With the passing of Jon Harstone at age 71 on New Year’s Day, Toronto lost one of its most successful and dedicated advocates of social housing. Jon was a close member of my...
