City takes dim view of junked car ‘planter’

by admin | Apr 17, 2010 | 2010 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Down the street from my house, one of my neighbours has an old bathtub filled with earth sitting on the front lawn. In season, it contains flowering plants and is quite attractive. During the rest of the year, it just looks like an old bathtub....

Lender didn’t have right to add credit card balance to mortgage

by admin | Apr 3, 2010 | 2010 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Does a mortgage lender have the right to add the outstanding balance on your Visa card to the amount outstanding on your mortgage? That was the issue in a 2009 court case involving Toronto law firm Dale & Lessmann LLP and the Royal Bank of Canada. When Dick Soong...

Developer-imposed purchase agreements challenged

by admin | Mar 20, 2010 | 2010 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca It has become common practice in Toronto for some developers to require condominium purchasers in each building to contribute to the costs of guest suites, superintendent’s units, carwash bays, car share units and similar amenities. Typically,...

Victory for non-smoking condo couple in B.C.

by admin | Mar 6, 2010 | 2010 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca A decision of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal late last year could have an enormous effect on owners and occupants of condominiums and rental apartments across Canada in the coming months. Paul and Rose Kabatoff live in a suite in an...

CBC MARKETPLACE – ROAD TO RICH DAD

by admin | Feb 24, 2010 | 2010 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

CBC MARKETPLACE – ROAD TO RICH DAD – Erica Johnson (guest appearance: Bob Aaron)

Buyers overpay builder for estimated taxes

by admin | Feb 20, 2010 | 2010 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca In 2005, Stuart signed an agreement to purchase a condominium unit for $326,900 in an upscale 20-storey project not far from the Annex area. He was able to take possession of his unit early in 2008 and final closing occurred on Aug. 12, 2008. On...