Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 25, 2008 When it comes to property’s paranormal history, it’s buyer beware In the real estate field, when the value of a house is, or could be, affected by a history of murder, suicide, ghosts, hauntings or other unexplained happenings,...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 18, 2008 Nail down right-of-access before purchase A decision of the Superior Court of Ontario last month was a powerful reminder that real estate disputes can become very costly if they ever reach a courtroom. Millstone Consulting...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 11, 2008 Health card acceptable for voting but not for mortgage   Why is an Ontario photo health card not a valid form of identification for purposes of a real estate transaction, but it’s perfectly acceptable for the federal election...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 4, 2008 Always review purchase agreements with a lawyer A recent decision of the Superior Court of Justice highlights the risks of a buyer failing to close a transaction to buy a new home or condominium from a builder. Back in March...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 27, 2008 Brother messes up with email scam Back in 1998, brothers Faheem, Shaun and Narool Samad decided to purchase a house in Toronto for the three of them and their parents to occupy. At the time, they signed an agreement that set...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 20, 2008 Not a good idea to interfere with right-of-way Grant and Lisa Hall were next-door neighbours to Loraine Wiltshire in north Toronto. The Hall property is west of the Wiltshire property, and both are registered under the Land...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 13, 2008 Oil storage tank leak a cautionary tale A scary tale of an oil leak in an Ottawa-area home provides a valuable lesson for homeowners whose homes are heated by oil. In early 2006, an exterior oil storage tank next to the...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 6, 2008 Bylaw sinks pirate ship playhouse After architect Andrew Dewberry and author Jayne Seagrave bought their house in Vancouver three years ago, they decided to build a tree fort for their two young sons. In September 2006, the...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 30, 2008 Foreclosure tale is coyote ugly Ronald and Ann Bonnar owned a house in Cape Breton, N.S. The house had two mortgages registered against it a first to Royal Bank of Canada, and a second in favour of Canada Trust Company as...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 23, 2008 Presence of asbestos kills home purchase Carlos Lameiro fell in love with a three-bedroom bungalow, near Dixon Rd. and Kipling Ave. in Etobicoke. It has a finished basement with a separate entrance, air conditioning, two kitchens...