UFFI clause has outlived its purpose

by admin | Jul 21, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 21, 2007 UFFI clause has outlived its purpose Virtually every residential real estate sale agreement in Ontario contains a clause concerning urea formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI). Typically, the clause is a warranty that the seller has...

Ruling may have major impact on TARION

by admin | Jul 14, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 14, 2007 Ruling may have major impact on TARION An appeal decision by the Ontario Divisional Court released in April could result in a significant change in the way homeowner claims are treated under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act...

Old fence makes for warring neighbours

by admin | Jul 7, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 7, 2007 Old fence makes for warring neighbours A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court emphasizes how risky it is to take the law into your own hands when it comes to boundary disputes, and how important it is to review a land...

Vendor who signs SPIS invites future litigation

by admin | Jun 30, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 30, 2007 Vendor who signs SPIS invites future litigation When Matthew Morrill bought his house in Thunder Bay in October 2005, he did everything “by the book.” He visited the house three times, viewing every room on all three visits. Twice...

City axe threatens golden goose

by admin | Jun 23, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 23, 2007 City axe threatens golden goose Reading the news out of Toronto City Hall last week, I was reminded of Aesop’s fable The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs. The owner of a goose finds the bird can lay eggs of pure gold and cuts the...

Warranty plan could be election issue

by admin | Jun 16, 2007 | 2007 Toronto Star Columns, Toronto Star Property Law Columns

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca   June 16, 2007 Warranty plan could be election issue In April I wrote about Joe and Joanne West, who bought a new home built in Hamilton without a building permit. As a result of numerous defects in the house and their discontent with the...