Real Estate Litigation Articles

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...

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...

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...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Title insurance will help cover costs if alterations needed Encroachment issues are easier to work out before a property sale, and a land survey is needed for that True or false? A land survey is unnecessary if the house purchaser buys title...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Third parties named on title could disqualify your tax break Many buyers of new homes and condominiums may be surprised to receive a demand from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to repay as much as $24,000 in HST new-home rebates that they received...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Buyers should check their purchase agreements to see whether the liability limitation clause is included A recent court decision raises the thorny issue of whether it should be legal for builders to restrict the ability of new home and condo...