Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 8, 2003 Courts pave way for greening of our lawns   In our house, the first sign of spring is not Groundhog Day, or the January Boat Show, or the (hopefully) rising temperatures. Instead, I know that warm weather is only just around the...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 25, 2003 Column on warranty program hits nerve One builder says homes are `new, not perfect’ `It is difficult to get ONHWP to do anything:’ reader Builders, buyers offer comments   Last week’s column, "Does ONHWP really protect...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 25, 2003 Column on warranty program hits nerve One builder says homes are `new, not perfect’ `It is difficult to get ONHWP to do anything:’ reader Builders, buyers offer comments   Last week’s column, "Does ONHWP really protect...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 18, 2003 Does ONHWP really protect homebuyers? Couple thinks consumer protection is ‘smoke and mirrors’;  disapppointed in conciliation process The Ontario New Home Warranty Plan (ONHWP) proudly proclaims that if there are outstanding...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 11, 2003 Victims of a mortgage discharge fraud Private lender faces $70,000 close call When the file landed on my desk, it looked like an ordinary mortgage collection task, but by the time it was concluded several months later, lawyers...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 4, 2003 It’s never too late to prepare your will New estate planning book is full of tips There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all will     Who gets the family home if the owners die? Who determines if and when it is sold? Do the kids...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 28,  2002 Don’t let house insurance take a holiday Going away for the holidays? Under most insurance policies, if your house is unoccupied for more than four consecutive days during the winter season, your insurance will not cover water...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 21,  2002 Unfinished work causes nightmares on moving day Buyers usually must close even if work is unfinished    Avoid nasty shocks by scrutinizing the fine print It happens all the time. It’s the day of closing and the house isn’t...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 14, 2002 Getting  to the root of property damage What happens when your neighbour’s tree and tree roots damage your property? That’s the question Trevor Johnson is facing in the backyard of his North York home.   A large maple tree is...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca December 7 2002 Standard contracts offer builder leeway to make changes Substitutions, changes are allowed Buyers may be surprised by how much Decide what’s crucial for you   It’s the day before closing of your new house or condominium. After...