by admin | Mar 22, 2014 | 2014 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca It’s time to end the obstacle to buying a home in Canada’s largest city As a real estate lawyer, I am a big supporter of the campaign by the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) to phase out the Toronto land transfer tax. Despite TREB’s commendable...
by admin | Mar 8, 2014 | 2014 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Hawkins Gignac Act a big step toward greater safety at home Daylight saving time starts tomorrow morning and, for me, it can’t come soon enough. It will still be daylight well after 7 p.m. and, come June, the sun will still be with us until...
by admin | Feb 23, 2014 | 2014 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
TORONTO POLICE SERVICE 2007-2014 GROW-OP LIST
by admin | Feb 8, 2014 | 2014 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Consider the gift of a will and estate plan for Valentine’s Day Here’s an offbeat gift suggestion for Valentine’s Day this week. And, no, not a variation on chocolates, flowers, perfume or cologne, socks or frillies, and a fancy dinner out. It...
by admin | Jan 25, 2014 | 2014 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Court of Appeal Judge Sydney Robins wrote landmark fax decision Judge Sydney Robins’ many decisions included one in the real estate field which epitomizes his brilliant grasp of the law and its evolution in our modern society. Robins, a judge of...
by admin | Jan 11, 2014 | 2014 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Real estate commission due when seller is made a full listing price offer A seller must pay commission to the real estate agent if a full-price offer is presented, whether or not the offer is accepted, according to a ruling of the Ontario...