Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 24, 2004 Court upholds city ban on pesticides Industry group challenges Toronto bylaw Healthy lawn best defense against weeds   Last month, the Ontario Superior Court upheld the validity of a Toronto bylaw which makes most pesticide use...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 17, 2004 Amazing grace period spells grief for buyers Builer is allowed 5-day delay with no consequences ONHWP loophole can wreak havoc on moving day   After waiting more than a year, it’s finally closing day. The builder has notified...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 10, 2004 Lawyer suspended for role in house flips Homes sold twice to inflate their value before applying to bank for mortgage   The Law Society of Upper Canada has censured a lawyer who was involved in a series of 27 property flips,...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 27,  2003 You can never have too much insurance Umbrella policies kick in when others run out Settlements may ring in over a policy’s payout Many years ago, I wrote Aaron’s First Law of Precipitation: “Wherever I am when it starts...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 20,  2003 Look out for suspicious clauses   In the bottom drawer of my desk is a file in which I keep samples of troublesome clauses in builder offers for new homes and condominiums. The file has been bulging lately, so it’s time to...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 13,  2003 Power failure can pull plug on real estate deals   With the arrival of mandatory electronic title registration in Toronto this week, it is no longer possible to register deeds and mortgages in paper format with handwritten...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 6,  2003 Electronic registration means more paper But the new recording system takes less time Title searches simplified on one or two pages Next week marks an important milestone for property owners and real estate lawyers in Toronto....

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 29,  2003 Lawyer Robinette played key civil rights role Landmark 1949 case ended racial discrimination Former colleague’s new book focuses on famed lawyer If you were to look at a list of the foremost Canadian lawyers of the past...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 22,  2003 Arranging a mortgage? Bring some photo I.D.   Increasing fraud prompts officials to demand proof Courts refuse to void mortgages obtained illegally The next time you’re in a lawyer’s office signing documents for a purchase,...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 15,  2003 Best to arrange your own mortgage insurance It won’t run out at end of term Illness could prevent a renewal Where is the best place to buy mortgage insurance from the financial institution lending the money, or an independent...