Standard contracts offer builder leeway to make changes

by admin | Dec 7, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 7 2002 Standard contracts offer builder leeway to make changes Substitutions, changes are allowed Buyers may be surprised by how much Decide what’s crucial for you   It’s the day before closing of your new house or condominium. After...

Homebuyer beware of old fuel oil tanks

by admin | Nov 30, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 30, 2002 Homebuyer beware of old fuel oil tanks Storage tanks require regular inspections Get insurance for environmental damage     Just when I thought I had heard about all the problems that can occur in a real estate deal, a new one...

“Identity Theft – Who’s Using Your Name” by Ontario Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian

by admin | Nov 24, 2002 | 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario; Identity Theft: Who’s Using Your Name? Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D. Commissioner June 1997 The Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario gratefully acknowledges the work of Peony Gandolfi in preparing...

Insurance firms guard themselves from terrorism

by admin | Nov 23, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 23, 2002 Insurance firms guard themselves from terrorism Policies no longer cover losses due to terror acts It came as quite a shock when I received the renewal of one of my insurance policies in the mail last week. After the events of...

Changes to Act won’t protect buyers

by admin | Nov 16, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 16, 2002 Changes to Act won’t protect buyers Ontario s consumer minister Tim Hudak is way off base if he thinks his proposed new consumer protection legislation will provide adequate – or indeed any – protection to thousands of Ontario...

Common sense can help protect your identity

by admin | Nov 9, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 9 2002 Common sense can help protect your identity When we talk about theft, we usually think in terms of money or possessions – as in theft of a wallet, a car, a television, or other personal property. But one thing that can be stolen...