Clients will suffer if articling program is abolished

by admin | Aug 2, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 2, 2008 Clients will suffer if articling program is abolished Imagine hiring a newly minted real estate lawyer for the largest purchase transaction of your lifetime a new home only to find out that he or she has had no exposure to any...

Vendors take risk signing SPIS form

by admin | Jul 26, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 26, 2008 Vendors take risk signing SPIS form A recent leaky basement court case from the Ontario Superior Court in Thunder Bay is the latest in what might be called a flood of litigation resulting from the use of the Seller Property...

Family feud sparked over ownership of cottages

by admin | Jul 19, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 19, 2008 Family feud sparked over ownership of cottages A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (see below)  provides a timely reminder that parents who want their cottages to remain in the family should consider a plan...

New delayed occupancy warranty benefits consumers

by admin | Jul 12, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 12, 2008 New delayed occupancy warranty benefits consumers Tarion Warranty Corporation has introduced a new set of rules for delayed condominium occupancies. The new delayed occupancy warranty came into effect July 1, 2008, and applies to...

Closing dates you can take to the bank

by admin | Jul 5, 2008 | 2008 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 5, 2008 Closing dates you can take to the bank On July 1, Tarion Warranty Corp. introduced a completely new set of rules and procedures for delayed closings of freehold homes and condominiums purchased from builders. According to Howard...