Condo fined $10K for delay in door openers to assist disabled resident

by admin | Jul 5, 2019 | 2019 Toronto Star Property Law Column, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca The duty of a condominium corporation to accommodate disabled residents is highlighted by a decision from the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal released earlier this year. Frederico Polito moved into a condominium on Emmett Ave., in Toronto, in...

Wayne and Shuster Lane tugs at this homeowner’s heartstrings

by admin | Jun 21, 2019 | 2019 Toronto Star Property Law Column, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca A celebration walk is set for tomorrow — June 23 — to dedicate eight newly-named laneways in the Palmerston/Little Italy area. My personal favourite is the new Wayne and Shuster Lane, celebrating the famous comedians whose names were household...

When you’ve got the keys to your new home but the sellers haven’t left

by admin | Jun 7, 2019 | 2019 Toronto Star Property Law Column, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca What happens when a real estate transaction closes, the keys and money have been exchanged, and the buyer arrives at his or her new property only to find the seller still there? Last month this happened to a client of mine on the purchase of a...

Murder irrelevant to sale, court finds

by admin | May 25, 2019 | 2019 Toronto Star Property Law Column, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Is a homeowner obliged to disclose to a potential purchaser that the house was the site of a gang murder? This was the key issue last month in a decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal, which reversed a 2018 trial court decision. The...

Homeowners should seek legal advice when estate planning

by admin | May 10, 2019 | 2019 Toronto Star Property Law Column, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Buried in last month’s provincial budget is a measure designed to reduce the cost of obtaining probate — “to provide tax relief for families when they need it most, as the death of a loved one is a difficult time.” Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the...

If you’re eyeing a cottage property, don’t just look for water, look for road access

by admin | Apr 26, 2019 | 2019 Toronto Star Property Law Column, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Next month marks the start of cottage season — a good time for a reminder that buying rural property is much different than buying in the city. Buyers and agents must consider, among other things, issues like land surveys, shore road allowances,...