Court holds buyer to contract after property found to be former grow-op

by admin | Jun 9, 2018 | 2018 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca The standard clause “to the best of the seller’s knowledge and belief,” contained in an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, has had its meaning settled by the Ontario Court of Appeal. As I recently wrote, the initial court case arose after Jonathan...

This Ontario Court of Appeal decision is expected to impact property sales

by admin | May 26, 2018 | 2018 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca A looming Ontario Court of Appeal decision on when discovery and disclosure of the fact that a home was used to make illegal substances occurs during a sale agreement could impact home sales in the province. When a homeowner states in a sale...

Homeowners’ $100K dispute over inaccurate lot measurements proves importance of land surveys

by admin | May 18, 2018 | 2018 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca A recent court case emphasizes the importance of using a survey and getting accurate property measurements before signing an agreement in a home purchase. Nancy Ann Pringle was the owner of a detached, two-storey house on a corner lot with...

How 22 Toronto homeowners ended up in condos they don’t own

by admin | Apr 28, 2018 | 2018 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca In a Toronto townhouse development, 22 unit owners are living in condos registered to someone else — their real estate lawyers were not showing due diligence How is it that 22 condominium owners in a north Toronto project do not own the units...

Homeowners spend $50,000 fighting over small strip of land between houses

by admin | Apr 14, 2018 | 2018 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca The area in question measure less than six inches wide and the ownership possibly dates back to 1923 It’s hard to imagine why two neighbours would together spend as much as $50,000 on legal fees in a court fight over a strip of land between...

Homeowners should never sign a Seller Property Information Statement

by admin | Mar 31, 2018 | 2018 Toronto Star Property Law Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca A recent B.C. court decision, which ruled in favour of a buyer who reneged on a home purchase after discovering it had been the site of a murder, serves as a warning against signing any non-required agreements. Is a purchaser entitled to back...