Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 7, 2006 Title theft issue strikes emotional chord Last week’s Title Page column, in which I compared Ontario’s proposed solution to the title theft problem with recent legislation in British Columbia, has produced a storm of reader...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 30, 2006 No correct answer or easy solution to title fraud dilemma The governments of Ontario and British Columbia have taken directly opposite positions on how to protect the public from title fraudsters. Earlier this month, Ontario...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 23, 2006 A moving experience: couple picked up and left In bizarre case of title fraud, they stole the house Two lenders turned to courts to decide complex case   Title fraud is in the news a lot lately, with stories of unfortunate...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 16, 2006 Draft fraud law ignores innocent buyer Last week’s announcement by Government Services Minister Gerry Phillips that he intends to introduce a law to curb mortgage fraud will result in a major overhaul of Ontario’s land...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 9, 2006 ‘Tainted’ houses can be ‘scary,’ complex issue Buying and living in a house which was the scene of a murder or suicide is not everyone’s cup of tea, but for some people, living in a tainted house is simply not an issue. Last...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 2, 2006 Fraud, forgery alleged in mortgage scheme Mississauga man faces charges Complex property flips probed by RCMP   A Mississauga man has been arrested and charged with two counts of fraud over $5,000 and two counts of uttering...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 26, 2006 Independent legal advice is for real A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court underlines the purpose of a borrower obtaining independent legal advice, and what a client can and cannot expect from a lawyer in those...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 19, 2006 Greedy consumers fuelled mortgage scam It was a very enticing sales pitch. “Imagine,” it went, “if you never had to make a mortgage payment again. Imagine if you were able to eliminate the single biggest expense in your life and...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 12, 2006 Parental gift up for grabs in divorce Courts often rule spouse gets share Matrimonial home must be divided With the phenomenal increase in housing costs in recent years, more and more singles and couples are looking to their...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca August 5, 2006 Be careful buying nearly new home Buyer exposed to risk of paying seller’s taxes Insist on clause offering credit for unpaid amounts  My client Rena was very excited about closing on her low-rise condominium townhouse in Toronto’s...