Leaky condo lawsuit offers lessons for all

by admin | Jul 22, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 22, 2006 Leaky condo lawsuit offers lessons for all When former MP and journalist Simma Holt bought a Port Moody, B.C., condo back in early 1999, she had no idea that the purchase of her modest retirement home would result in years of...

Results can be costly if contract is not specific

by admin | Jul 15, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 15, 2006 Results can be costly if contract is not specific An Ontario Superior Court decision released earlier this year provides a textbook example of how and how not to prepare a home renovation contract. Maureen Chung and Geoffrey...

Take smoking ban inside the home

by admin | Jul 8, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 8, 2006 Take smoking ban inside the home Now that Ontario has introduced a province-wide ban on smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces, it may be time to consider protecting residents of condominiums, multi-unit homes,...

Lawyers play key role in buyer protection

by admin | Jul 1, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 1, 2006 Lawyers play key role in buyer protection Paperwork is just small part of job Title insurance now standard Many Ontarians have jumped into the busy real estate market without fully appreciating the legal dimensions of homebuying or...

Condo buyers’ class-action suit bears watching

by admin | Jun 24, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 24, 2006 Condo buyers’ class-action suit bears watching < A group of unhappy condominium owners has commenced a class action against the developer of their Thornhill condominium project, claiming that the common expenses shown in the...

Learn about future use of nearby land

by admin | Jun 17, 2006 | 2006 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 17, 2006 Learn about future use of nearby land Buyer beware of plans for area Neighbourhood can easily change For many purchasers, the use of neighbouring properties is almost as important as the land on which their new homes are built. An...