Property ‘flips’ land lawyer in hot water

by admin | Oct 4, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 4 2003 Property ‘flips’ land lawyer in hot water   Mortgage fraud is in the news again. The Law Society of Upper Canada has filed misconduct charges against Brampton lawyer Vishnu Rajendra (Joey) Poonai over his alleged involvement in a...

Appliance switch was costly for vendor

by admin | Sep 27, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 27, 2003 Appliance switch was costly for vendor   Fridges, stove replaced with older units Home’s seller fined $10,000 for fraud It happens from time to time to virtually every real estate lawyer. The day after closing, the purchaser...

Ask, and you shall avert disappointment

by admin | Sep 20, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 20, 2003 Ask, and you shall avert disappointment Time to play 20 questions is while in sales office Have a lawyer review your offer line by line   Imagine going into a new car showroom and agreeing to buy a $25,000 new car for delivery...

Time for politicians to step up to the plate

by admin | Sep 13, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 13, 2003 Time for politicians to step up to the plate Election is opportunity to tackle issues   It’s election time, and that provides the opportunity for the political parties to take a stand for consumer protection in the real estate...

It’s not a sin to keep your SIN private

by admin | Sep 6, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 6, 2003 It’s not a sin to keep your SIN private Just how private is your Social Insurance Number? If you’re applying for a bank loan or a mortgage, do you have to supply your Social Insurance Number? Is it a sin to ask for a SIN? Tom...

A book for dummies, or by dummies?

by admin | Aug 30, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 30, 2003 A book for dummies, or by dummies? Errors abound in latest real estate guide Book seems based on U.S. information   When Benjy, my pet Lhasa Apso, came into my life not quite three years ago, I had no idea how to look after a...