Fraudulent title transfer takes costly toll

by admin | Apr 13, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 13, 2002 Fraudulent title transfer takes costly toll Owner, title insurance company out money When Isabel Simoes went with her husband, Laurenio, on a family visit in Portugal in the fall of 2000, she had no idea it would be the beginning...

Oklahoma flip tosses lawyer

by admin | Apr 6, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 4, 2002 Oklahoma flip tosses lawyer Properties simultaneously purchased, flipped but mortgage lender wasn’t told The Law Society of Upper Canada has sent a clear message to the legal profession that lawyers who participate in real estate...

New York real estate still strong after Sept. 11

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

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 23, 2002 New York real estate still strong after Sept. 11   I suppose the main reason I went to New York City for a few days last month was to see the site of the World Trade Center, but I have always found the city to be an exciting place...

Nightmare ending for victims of fraud

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

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 16, 2002 Nightmare ending for victims of fraud Assurance Fund pays some costs but no money for business losses Ontario’s deputy director of titles has just released a written decision that marks the end of the Durrani family’s horrendous...

Title fraud costs taxpayers

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

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 9, 2002 Title fraud costs taxpayers Bank losses, legal fees covered by government fund Ontario’s deputy director of titles has released a series of decisions ordering rectification of five property titles taken by fraud artists, and...

Inspect home before listing to correct any minor flaws

by admin | Mar 2, 2002 | 2002, 2002 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 2, 2002 Inspect home before listing to correct any minor flaws Unhappy buyers backed out of $1.5 million deal When an offer to purchase is conditional on home inspection, does the home purchaser have to act honestly and reasonably if he or...