Don’t let house insurance take a holiday

by admin | Dec 28, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 28,  2002 Don’t let house insurance take a holiday Going away for the holidays? Under most insurance policies, if your house is unoccupied for more than four consecutive days during the winter season, your insurance will not cover water...

Unfinished work causes nightmares on moving day

by admin | Dec 21, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 21,  2002 Unfinished work causes nightmares on moving day Buyers usually must close even if work is unfinished    Avoid nasty shocks by scrutinizing the fine print It happens all the time. It’s the day of closing and the house isn’t...

Getting  to the root of property damage

by admin | Dec 14, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 14, 2002 Getting  to the root of property damage What happens when your neighbour’s tree and tree roots damage your property? That’s the question Trevor Johnson is facing in the backyard of his North York home.   A large maple tree is...

Standard contracts offer builder leeway to make changes

by admin | Dec 7, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 7 2002 Standard contracts offer builder leeway to make changes Substitutions, changes are allowed Buyers may be surprised by how much Decide what’s crucial for you   It’s the day before closing of your new house or condominium. After...

Homebuyer beware of old fuel oil tanks

by admin | Nov 30, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 30, 2002 Homebuyer beware of old fuel oil tanks Storage tanks require regular inspections Get insurance for environmental damage     Just when I thought I had heard about all the problems that can occur in a real estate deal, a new one...

“Identity Theft – Who’s Using Your Name” by Ontario Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian

by admin | Nov 24, 2002 | 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario; Identity Theft: Who’s Using Your Name? Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D. Commissioner June 1997 The Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario gratefully acknowledges the work of Peony Gandolfi in preparing...