Do we want to be like our southern neighbour?

by admin | Jun 16, 2000 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 16, 2001 Do we want to be like our southern neighbour? Proposed rule could encourage petty lawsuits Most standard homeowner insurance policies carry third-party liability coverage of $500,000 or $1 million. If someone is injured on the...

No-fee mortgage marketing plan has costs

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

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 10, 2000 No-fee mortgage marketing plan has costs   A new mortgage marketing scheme of the Bank of Nova Scotia has been withdrawn and revised after lawyers complained the program encouraged consumers to close their real estate transactions...

Wife may be on hook for co-signing loan

by admin | Jun 9, 2000 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 9, 2001 Wife may be on hook for co-signing loan Separate legal advice for couple and bank `bullet-proofs’ transaction It happens all the time. The husband is having financial trouble and applies to his bank for a loan. The bank approves the...

Be cautious when buying property with a partner

by admin | Jun 3, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 3, 2000 Be cautious when buying property with a partner What happens when you buy a property with a partner? How do you protect yourself if something goes wrong? These questions were raised in an e-mail received last week from Star readers...

Ottawa to force lawyers to snitch on clients

by admin | Jun 2, 2000 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 2, 2001 Ottawa to force lawyers to snitch on clients `Suspicious’ financial transactions must soon be reported What is the common factor in each of these scenarios? Paul and Joanne are buying a new house in Mississauga with help from...