by admin | May 31, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 31 2003 Law Society boots lawyer in property flip scam A Brampton lawyer who was the “unwitting dupe” of an unscrupulous client in a bogus mortgage scheme has been ordered to resign his membership by the Law Society of Upper...
by admin | May 24, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 24 2003 Deductions not fair and not necessary Are government taxes and levies on new homes too high? Should they be lower? Do we really need mortgage interest deductibility to stimulate the construction and sale of new homes and...
by admin | May 17, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 17 2003 Squatter’s rights no defence The Ontario Court of Appeal has written what may well be the final chapter in a case involving a property owner who attempted to enlarge her property by improperly appropriating a chunk of her...
by admin | May 10, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 10 2003 Home inspector warned of moisture in basement Purchasers still bought, but later sued vendors Judge found plaintiffs didn’t pay sufficient attention to report Who is responsible for water leaking into a basement when it is...
by admin | May 3, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 3 2003 Movers liable for losing couple’s possessions Ensure you have enough insurance for the move Why do people move from one house to another? According to comedian George Carlin, a house is just “a place to keep your stuff while...
by admin | Apr 26, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 26 2003 Vendors didn’t reveal facts about nude beach Vendors didn’t mention nude beach next door ‘Hidden defect’ claim rejected, buyers lose deposit Is the seller of a house obligated to disclose its hidden defects to a purchaser? Who...