Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Couple out of home for a year in case of smoke migration We have experienced an overwhelming smell of cigar smoke coming from the condominium unit above ours. What can we do? Those were the living conditions of Sharon MacKay and Tom Cheney that...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Ask for plans and measurements to be included in your purchase offer Where can I find the size of the condo unit I'm buying in the builder’s pre-construction contract? I frequently get asked this question when I review builder offers with...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Ensure the scope, cost and responsibilities are covered I’m about to do a major renovation in my home. What kind of paperwork do I need? Excellent answers to this question were provided by Toronto lawyer Roger Gillott, a partner with the firm...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca New home purchase agreements have loopholes What happens when the new-build condominium unit you buy from just the plans is significantly different from the one the builder has completed? Are you obliged to close the deal? That was the issue in...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Some title insurance may not cover previous, shoddy repairs I just learned that my house was renovated without a proper permit from the city. Do I have title insurance coverage for the necessary repairs? A client recently asked me this question....

How a long cruel winter is driving some people into a snow rage… Piya Chattopadhyay interviews Bob Aaron at 6:07

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...

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...

TORONTO POLICE SERVICE 2007-2014 GROW-OP LIST

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...