Even amateur builders can be liable

by admin | Aug 14, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 14, 2004 Even amateur builders can be liable Ontario’s highest court has ruled that anyone who builds a home that is dangerous or unsafe whether that person is a professional or amateur builder is liable to subsequent owners of the house,...

Paperwork may be lacking in cottage sales

by admin | Aug 7, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 7, 2004 Paperwork may be lacking in cottage sales   Buyers sometimes take unusual risks   I was reminded again last week that buying cottage country real estate is completely different from buying city property, and that purchasers and...

Tall tales for insurance adjusters

by admin | Jul 31, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 31, 2004 Tall tales for insurance adjusters No trouble spotting these bogus claims   It never fails to amaze me how decent, law-abiding citizens become tempted to submit bogus damage claims when they believe an insurance company is going to...

Buyers back out after plan altered

by admin | Jul 24, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 24, 2004 Buyers back out after plan altered   Builder changed construction agreement Cathedral ceiling replaced with flat version   Two homebuyers are cancelling their purchase after the builder made a fundamental change to their...

Religious freedom trumps condo rules

by admin | Jul 17, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 17, 2004 Religious freedom trumps condo rules In a landmark decision upholding religious freedom, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that sincere personal religious beliefs override the terms of a condominium declaration that restrict...

Winds of change at warranty board

by admin | Jul 10, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 10, 2004 Winds of change at warranty board Consumer minister to appoint four OHBA no longer has complete control of board A sign hangs in the constituency office of Ontario’s new consumer minister Jim Watson. It reads, “How many...