Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 16, 2008 Mortgage fraud scheme manipulated ‘puppet’ purchasers Norman Ave. is a two-block long street near St. Clair Ave. W., and Lansdowne Ave. Number 16A is a small row house that recently became the subject of an apparent mortgage...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 9, 2008 Putting oil in wrong tank adds fuel to this warning A decision of the Ontario Superior Court earlier this year provides a valuable lesson to property owners whose homes were once heated with fuel oil. Back in 1979, Mary and...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 2, 2008 Clients will suffer if articling program is abolished Imagine hiring a newly minted real estate lawyer for the largest purchase transaction of your lifetime a new home only to find out that he or she has had no exposure to any...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 26, 2008 Vendors take risk signing SPIS form A recent leaky basement court case from the Ontario Superior Court in Thunder Bay is the latest in what might be called a flood of litigation resulting from the use of the Seller Property...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 19, 2008 Family feud sparked over ownership of cottages A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (see below)  provides a timely reminder that parents who want their cottages to remain in the family should consider a plan...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 12, 2008 New delayed occupancy warranty benefits consumers Tarion Warranty Corporation has introduced a new set of rules for delayed condominium occupancies. The new delayed occupancy warranty came into effect July 1, 2008, and applies to...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 5, 2008 Closing dates you can take to the bank On July 1, Tarion Warranty Corp. introduced a completely new set of rules and procedures for delayed closings of freehold homes and condominiums purchased from builders. According to Howard...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 28, 2008 SPIS form could spell rocky legal ride for buyers An Ontario court decision released last month serves as a potent reminder of the dangers of using a Seller Property Information Statement (SPIS) when selling real estate. In...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 21, 2008 Long-suffering homeowners need cement case resolution The Great Eastern Ontario Cement Case is alive and well and thriving in Ottawa. In fact, after wending its way through the Ontario court system for more than 16 years, it may be...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 14, 2008 Good renovation advice available to both owner and contractor A bizarre news story out of Shoreham, England, serves as a powerful reminder that the failure to have a signed home renovation contract can create significant problems...