A ‘believe it or not’ home insurance case in Superior Court

by admin | May 28, 2022 | 2022 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Superior Court justice compares events to Ripley’s iconic tagline in his decision on litigation, writes Bob Aaron A court case involving the appraisal of a fire loss on a Toronto home was described in a Superior Court ruling last month as a Ripley’s Believe It or Not...

Budget ’22 may rattle the resale of pre-built condos

by admin | Apr 30, 2022 | 2022 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Property speculation is targeted in the recent federal budget and has the potential to cause upheaval, writes Bob Aaron. The 2022 federal budget has the potential to create a huge upheaval in the market for pre-construction condominiums. The government plans to reduce...

Prevent condo cancellations with penalties against builders and better support for buyers

by admin | Apr 16, 2022 | 2022 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

The Ontario government wants public input about how to stop developments from being cancelled. Now’s your chance to speak up, writes Bob Aaron. The issue of condominium project cancellations is the subject of a public consultation by the provincial government. This...

A growing and risky trend in pre-construction purchases is raising red flags

by admin | Apr 2, 2022 | 2022 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Buyers who gamble on flipping their purchase deals may be in financial trouble if the move is denied and they’re forced to close, writes Bob Aaron. Toronto real estate lawyer Mark Morris has raised a red flag over growing numbers of pre-construction buyers who are...

A property survey could have prevented these homeowners from ending up in court

by admin | Mar 19, 2022 | 2022 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

The issue of a garage built partially on a neighbour’s property was resolved under an obscure law, writes Bob Aaron. What happens if you build part of your house, cottage or garage on your neighbour’s land and your neighbour wants it removed? That’s what happened not...

Judge finds unwise use of smart doorbell in condominium

by admin | Mar 5, 2022 | 2022 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

An Alberta court decision last month provides a useful lesson about how living in a condominium complex requires tolerance — and sometimes the compromise of deeply-held views and principles. Lillian Lupuliak is the owner of a residential condominium unit in Calgary....