Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 27, 2004 It’s true: Some fences make very bad neighbours Property lines must be accurate Licensed surveyor is best protection A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal emphasizes the importance of using a licensed Ontario land...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 20, 2004 Interest rates, closing delays among buyers’ top concerns Seminar audience picks panelists’ brains on diverse issues GST often included in purchase price, but buyer ultimately pays What kinds of questions are today’s buyers of new...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 13, 2004 No stigma attached to nothing-down deal Old negative images don’t apply to new CMHC scheme Borrowers must demonstrate ability to carry payments   In real estate circles, the term "nothing down" used to conjure up images of...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 6, 2004 Protection needed for small investors Mall condo never proceeded Lengthy lawsuit only recoups half The settlement last month of a multi-million-dollar real estate class action will allow 143 purchasers in a failed commercial...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 28, 2004 Time is running out on Ontario squatters’ rights Paper titles are being converted to electronic That affects ability to acquire title by adverse possession The House of Lords, the highest court in Britain, has given its seal of...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 21, 2004 ONHWP has obligation to publish claims on Web site   Concrete steps centre of dispute A Superior Court judge in Toronto has ruled that the Ontario New Home Warranty Program (ONHWP) has the right to publish notice of a warranty...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 14, 2004 Selling unregistered condos can be complex   Lack of standard forms a problem Mortgage, GST can complicate Last week I had the opportunity to act for two different clients involved in negotiating pre-closing resales, or flips,...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 7, 2004 Home truths aren’t always so simple   Disclosure statements may promote lawsuits Best to steer clear even if there’s nothing to hide Although seller property disclosure statements are mandatory in some American states, they...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 31,  2004 Lawyers should handle real estate deals Paralegals don’t have the same training It’s the only way to adequately protect the public   Should non-lawyers be able to handle real estate transactions? Will the public be adequately...