by admin | May 5, 2001 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 12, 2001 Possession counts when finders aren’t keepers Sometimes they’re the weepers, at least in this court case It’s a common misconception that the old adage “finders keepers, losers weepers” is the law of Canada. In most cases, however,...
by admin | Apr 28, 2001 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 28, 2001 Gretzky: he sues, he misses Great One lost bid for $1.86 million Muskoka cottage TIM KOORS/AP PHOTO NO SCORE: Gretzky’s offer to buy Lake Joseph cottagewas ruled invalid in court. I often tell my clients what I call Aaron’s First...
by admin | Apr 21, 2001 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 28, 2001 What if Ontario residents don’t have proper title to their lands? It happened in Sarnia; could it happen here? One of the scariest things that can happen to any homeowner is to have a stranger come along and say, “This is my land....
by admin | Apr 14, 2001 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 14, 2001 Insulation foam doesn’t deserve to be banned New carpeting can give off more gas than UFFI For more than 20 years, virtually every residential agreement of purchase and sale in Ontario has contained a clause dealing with the...
by admin | Apr 7, 2001 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 7, 2001 Small-town lawyer has some big ideas Following the lead of Scottish solicitors may ruffle some real estate feathers In one small Ontario town, a handful of lawyers practise real estate law, and a similar number of real estate...
by admin | Apr 4, 2001 | 2001 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca April 4, 2001 Squatter’s rights a tricky issue Encroachment disputes can be bitter, hostile and and costly With the possible exception of family law, few areas of the law inspire litigation as bitter and as hostile as land boundary disputes....