Love is blind – that’s why there’s legal advice

by admin | Oct 14, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 14, 2000 Love is blind – that’s why there’s legal advice Parents who guarantee their child’s mortgage need to take heed. Nicole and Tom are a young couple in the process of buying their first home. Because they couldn’t quite qualify for...

Co-owning a house? Get a written agreement

by admin | Oct 10, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 20, 2000 Co-owning a house? Get a written agreement Court cases highlight the importance of working out all the little details first Several years ago I represented for five charming ladies from the Philippines who lived and worked in...

Inspectors don’t cover environmental hazards

by admin | Oct 7, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 7, 2000 Inspectors don’t cover environmental hazards Back in 1994, Natalie bought her first house in what was then the City of York. Relying on my advice, she retained a reputable home inspection firm to give the house a thorough...

Real estate body insults its members

by admin | Sep 30, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 30, 2000 Real estate body insults its members Conference Scheduled for Rosh Hashanah. Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and one of the holiest celebrations on the Jewish calendar. It is also the annual conference of the...

Paralegal ruling will have far-reaching result

by admin | Sep 23, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 23, 2000 Paralegal ruling will have far-reaching result Could have chilling effect on non-lawyers involved in real estate services. The Law Society of Upper Canada has been granted a permanent injunction restraining North Bay paralegal...