by admin | Sep 1, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
A decision of Justice Ted Matlow in the Ontario Superior Court last month contains valuable lessons for residential landlords and tenants, along with a strong message for the Ontario government, the Landlord and Tenant Board and the officials charged with making rules...
by admin | Aug 18, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca As a result of its promotion by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), the Seller Property Information Statement (SPIS) continues to be a source of never-ending business for litigation lawyers and endless grief for unlucky buyers and...
by admin | Aug 4, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca In June, the McGuinty government announced a public consultation process to “modernize” the 1998 Condominium Act to meet the needs of owners, residents and other stakeholders in the rapidly-evolving industry. The announcement came on the heels...
by admin | Jul 21, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Condominium corporations have a duty to accommodate residents who have sensitivity to second-hand cigarette smoke, according to a recent decision of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. Corporations who fail in their duty may well be...
by admin | Jul 7, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca The Tarion Warranty Corp. has introduced a number of program changes which will benefit consumers by providing better disclosure of extra charges in builder sales agreements. By law, every agreement of purchase and sale for a new home or...
by admin | Jun 23, 2012 | 2012 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal serves as a strong reminder that landowners who are involved in property boundary disputes should never take the law into their own hands. Four years ago, a heated disagreement arose...
