Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca   February 9, 2008 Direct Energy maintenance plan leaves me in the cold So you think you have a total parts and service maintenance contract on your furnace? Think again. In the last few weeks, I ve learned a great deal about my home heating...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 9, 2008 House must be completely empty when sale closes Seller’s belongings must be gone from moment keys are handed over It’s a question virtually every homebuyer asks: When do I get my keys? The answer usually is that the keys are...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 2, 2008 Tarion proposals should help buyers in delayed closings Tarion Warranty Corp. has released details of its planned changes to the delayed closing warranty for freehold homes. The changes are subject to final government approval,...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 26, 2008 Is secrecy a major structural defect in buyer protection? How will buyers of new homes in Ontario know the meaning of a "major structural defect" under the Tarion warranty if the corporation imposes a gag agreement on...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 19, 2008 Lack of contract invites heartbreak For Rick and Lori Bryden, the climax of a sad and costly tale is set for Jan. 29; that’s the day the local sheriff in Brockville is slated to auction off their dream home-turned-nightmare....

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 5, 2008 House fraud decision rocks industry Bank ‘did not take steps to scrutinize power of attorney,’ judge rules It took the better part of 18 months and more than $30,000 in legal fees, but Paul Reviczky has his property back in his...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 22, 2007 As if lawyers need extra work Two-lawyer rule for registering deeds is overkill Question: How many lawyers does it take to register a deed transferring the ownership of a parcel of land? Answer: For the past 212 years, the...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 15, 2007 Document your insured possessions Chubb gets hit with $500,000 in punitive damages It was exactly 10 years ago this weekend that a fire destroyed the luxury house belonging to Bridgette Sagl on Doulton Dr. in Mississauga. When...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 8, 2007 Time to repeal outdated law Statute Labour Act could mean that some Ontario taxpayers must perform road work The owners of a farm in England have been hit with a bill for more than 500,000 ($1 million) by the Church of England...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 1, 2007 ‘Arrogant’ bank chastised by judge Whoever said you can’t fight city hall or the big banks never met Brampton lawyer Ken Hood or his clients Mark and Laura McDonald. When the McDonalds bought their cottage near Kapuskasing some...