Make sure your lawyer’s on the e-train

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

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 10, 2000 Make sure your lawyer’s on the e-train Land transfers process going electronic in Peel as part of Ontario-wide automation Property conveyancing in Mississauga and Brampton has moved from the 18th century to the 21st century...

Province draws line on sloppy documentation

by admin | Nov 5, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 5, 2000 Province draws line on sloppy documentation New standards set that could delay property registration Users of Ontario’s land registry offices got a double whammy this week with twin announcements that are certain to shake up the...

Spectre of tainted houses raised

by admin | Oct 20, 2000 | 2000, 2000 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 22, 2000 Spectre of tainted houses raised   Next week is Halloween and wee ghosts and goblins everywhere will be pretending that their home, or their friend’s, is haunted. For most of us, it’s just fun and make-believe. But for others it...

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...