by admin | Jul 14, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 14, 2007 Ruling may have major impact on TARION An appeal decision by the Ontario Divisional Court released in April could result in a significant change in the way homeowner claims are treated under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act...
by admin | Jul 7, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 7, 2007 Old fence makes for warring neighbours A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court emphasizes how risky it is to take the law into your own hands when it comes to boundary disputes, and how important it is to review a land...
by admin | Jun 30, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 30, 2007 Vendor who signs SPIS invites future litigation When Matthew Morrill bought his house in Thunder Bay in October 2005, he did everything “by the book.” He visited the house three times, viewing every room on all three visits. Twice...
by admin | Jun 23, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 23, 2007 City axe threatens golden goose Reading the news out of Toronto City Hall last week, I was reminded of Aesop’s fable The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs. The owner of a goose finds the bird can lay eggs of pure gold and cuts the...
by admin | Jun 16, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 16, 2007 Warranty plan could be election issue In April I wrote about Joe and Joanne West, who bought a new home built in Hamilton without a building permit. As a result of numerous defects in the house and their discontent with the...
by admin | Jun 9, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 9, 2007 Should vendor disclose a property’s past? Does Ontario need a law requiring real estate agents or sellers to disclose whether a home being sold has a history of violence? The question arises in the wake of the publicity surrounding...
