by admin | Jan 31, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 31, 2004 Lawyers should handle real estate deals Paralegals don’t have the same training It’s the only way to adequately protect the public Should non-lawyers be able to handle real estate transactions? Will the public be adequately...
by admin | Jan 24, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 24, 2004 Court upholds city ban on pesticides Industry group challenges Toronto bylaw Healthy lawn best defense against weeds Last month, the Ontario Superior Court upheld the validity of a Toronto bylaw which makes most pesticide use...
by admin | Jan 17, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 17, 2004 Amazing grace period spells grief for buyers Builer is allowed 5-day delay with no consequences ONHWP loophole can wreak havoc on moving day After waiting more than a year, it’s finally closing day. The builder has notified...
by admin | Jan 10, 2004 | 2004, 2004 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 10, 2004 Lawyer suspended for role in house flips Homes sold twice to inflate their value before applying to bank for mortgage The Law Society of Upper Canada has censured a lawyer who was involved in a series of 27 property flips,...
by admin | Dec 27, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 27, 2003 You can never have too much insurance Umbrella policies kick in when others run out Settlements may ring in over a policy’s payout Many years ago, I wrote Aaron’s First Law of Precipitation: “Wherever I am when it starts...
by admin | Dec 20, 2003 | 2003, 2003 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 20, 2003 Look out for suspicious clauses In the bottom drawer of my desk is a file in which I keep samples of troublesome clauses in builder offers for new homes and condominiums. The file has been bulging lately, so it’s time to...
