Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 29, 2006 Why risk court appeal? Just change the law Homeowners need protection now from title fraud artists Last week’s decision by the Ontario government to intervene in the case of an innocent homeowner who had her house title stolen...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 22, 2006 Leaky condo lawsuit offers lessons for all When former MP and journalist Simma Holt bought a Port Moody, B.C., condo back in early 1999, she had no idea that the purchase of her modest retirement home would result in years of...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 15, 2006 Results can be costly if contract is not specific An Ontario Superior Court decision released earlier this year provides a textbook example of how and how not to prepare a home renovation contract. Maureen Chung and Geoffrey...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 8, 2006 Take smoking ban inside the home Now that Ontario has introduced a province-wide ban on smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces, it may be time to consider protecting residents of condominiums, multi-unit homes,...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca July 1, 2006 Lawyers play key role in buyer protection Paperwork is just small part of job Title insurance now standard Many Ontarians have jumped into the busy real estate market without fully appreciating the legal dimensions of homebuying or...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 24, 2006 Condo buyers’ class-action suit bears watching < A group of unhappy condominium owners has commenced a class action against the developer of their Thornhill condominium project, claiming that the common expenses shown in the...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 17, 2006 Learn about future use of nearby land Buyer beware of plans for area Neighbourhood can easily change For many purchasers, the use of neighbouring properties is almost as important as the land on which their new homes are built. An...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 10, 2006 Toronto subject to native land claim Indians say 1787 land surrender was invalidGovernment will bail us out with our own money So you think you have good title to your home in Toronto? Think again. When I wrote about the legal...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca June 3, 2006 Top 10 things to beware of when buying resale Buying a resale home may seem deceptively simple since it is common practice to use an industry-approved form offer and pop in a few “standard” conditions like mortgage financing and...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 27, 2006 Tough to reconcile Caledonia land dispute In the wake of the recent events at the Douglas Creek Estates subdivision near Caledonia, will any Ontario citizen be able to rely on a government certification of title to their homes? Can...