by admin | Dec 22, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Perhaps the most fundamental principle of property ownership in Ontario is that users of the land registration system can rely on it for an accurate reflection of title. If an error occurs in the registry, the courts, or the Director of Titles...
by admin | Dec 8, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Despite the fact that residential title insurance has been commonplace in Ontario for the last 15 years, many of my clients still ask me what it covers just as we are about to sign the closing papers for their home purchase. Even though I...
by admin | Nov 24, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca An Ontario real estate agent has escaped responsibility for failing to review the results of a professional home inspection with his purchaser client, according to a decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal earlier this year. In a 2011 case,...
by admin | Nov 10, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca A recent decision of the Superior Court of Justice in London, Ont., carries a powerful message about the consequences that can result when a condominium board refuses to comply with the democratic process set out in the legislation. Middlesex...
by admin | Oct 27, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Imagine waking up one morning to find out that the house you are living in and have listed for sale belongs to your next-door neighbours, and their house belongs to you. That’s what happened earlier this month after clients of mine asked me to...
by admin | Oct 13, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca A decision of the Ontario Divisional Court this summer underscores the importance of having an experienced real estate lawyer review a builder purchase agreement before it is signed. Patrick Ha and Rosanna Chiu purchased a new home in Markham...
