by admin | Oct 14, 2023 | 2023 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Case shows using joint ownership as an estate planning tool to avoid the payment of probate when one owner dies is risky, writes Bob Aaron. Should the question of ownership end up in court, legal fees can outstrip the savings on probate. A decision of the Superior...
by admin | Sep 30, 2023 | 2023 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Door-to-door sales of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment prohibited in Ontario. Judge finds supplier made fraudulent misrepresentations. The experience of Ottawa homeowner Kim Thompson with a company promising energy savings on her heating equipment...
by admin | Sep 16, 2023 | 2023 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Jeffrey Lem, 61, director of titles, responsible for administering registration of province’s 7.5 million parcels of land, dead at 61. Jeffrey Lem: His job involved making the land registry system work fairly, seamlessly and efficiently. Ontario’s real estate...
by admin | Sep 2, 2023 | 2023 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Builder tacked on $30,533 in cost increases. Case shows importance of reviewing clauses in proposed purchase agreements, writes Bob Aaron. An itemized list provided to the buyers detailed higher charges for subfloors, masonry, rooftop deck, parapet and lumber. Sayers...
by admin | Aug 19, 2023 | 2023 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
What happens when homes get built in the wrong place? Two cases show the perils of not doing your homework, writes Bob Aaron. I’ve always found it fascinating to see what happens when a builder builds a house on land it doesn’t own. The latest example of this dilemma...
