Make land survey part of any deal

by admin | Oct 14, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 14, 2006 Make land survey part of any deal Does title insurance eliminate the need for a land survey? When Joe and Gloria signed an agreement to buy their house in Scarborough this summer, their real estate agent inserted this clause in...

Title theft issue strikes emotional chord

by admin | Oct 7, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 7, 2006 Title theft issue strikes emotional chord Last week’s Title Page column, in which I compared Ontario’s proposed solution to the title theft problem with recent legislation in British Columbia, has produced a storm of reader...

No correct answer or easy solution to title fraud dilemma

by admin | Sep 30, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 30, 2006 No correct answer or easy solution to title fraud dilemma The governments of Ontario and British Columbia have taken directly opposite positions on how to protect the public from title fraudsters. Earlier this month, Ontario...

A moving experience: couple picked up and left

by admin | Sep 23, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 23, 2006 A moving experience: couple picked up and left In bizarre case of title fraud, they stole the house Two lenders turned to courts to decide complex case   Title fraud is in the news a lot lately, with stories of unfortunate...

Draft fraud law ignores innocent buyer

by admin | Sep 16, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 16, 2006 Draft fraud law ignores innocent buyer Last week’s announcement by Government Services Minister Gerry Phillips that he intends to introduce a law to curb mortgage fraud will result in a major overhaul of Ontario’s land...

‘Tainted’ houses can be ‘scary,’ complex issue

by admin | Sep 9, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 9, 2006 ‘Tainted’ houses can be ‘scary,’ complex issue Buying and living in a house which was the scene of a murder or suicide is not everyone’s cup of tea, but for some people, living in a tainted house is simply not an issue. Last...