by admin | Oct 15, 2011 | 2011 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca A court case that went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada highlights the importance of homeowners keeping accurate records of their possessions in the event an insurance claim becomes necessary. Back in 1997, a fire destroyed the luxury...
by admin | Oct 1, 2011 | 2011 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca As I see it, the real issue in this provincial election should be whether the Ontario government is able and willing to act decisively and promptly to maintain the rule of law and protect the citizens of the province and their homes from...
by admin | Sep 17, 2011 | 2011 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca I received an interesting call earlier this month. A reader lives next to a construction site and the builder’s crane is continually passing through the air space above her home. She wanted to know if she was entitled to any compensation. I...
by admin | Sep 3, 2011 | 2011 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
A Superior Court decision released last month underscores the importance of reviewing condominium floor plans before completing the purchase of a unit. The trial of the action took 42 court days and involved nine lawyers representing the parties. I was one of the many...
by admin | Aug 20, 2011 | 2011 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca With thousands of new Toronto condominiums being completed each year, investor purchasers are putting many of them on the market, anxious to cash in on their profits. Unfortunately, the paperwork involved in selling them, either during...