Real Estate Litigation Articles

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 24, 2001 No will? Get one now! Web site underscores why it should be prepared by a lawyer November is “Make a Will” month in Ontario, and the Ontario Bar Association, Certified General Accountants, Canadian Cancer Society and Heart...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 17, 2001 What recourse do St. Clair W. homebuyers have? Residents owners upset about slaughterhouse noise, truck traffic St. Clair West Village is an attractive subdivision of 352 new semi-detached homes near St. Clair Ave. W. and Keele...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 10, 2001 Making the GST work better for homebuyers Government fees and charges a major obstacle to affordable homes When Finance Minister Paul Martin delivers his federal budget next month, he will be grappling with unexpected security...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca November 3, 2001 Getting to the root of a cellar flood City trees could be causing blockage on your private property For several days last month, our house exhibited a pronounced but untraceable smell. One minute it was noticeable and pungent,...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca Bob Aaron October 27, 2001 Murder, mayhem and ghosts History of house and owners can affect its value It’s Halloween season again, and the tiny witches and goblins in their Day-Glo costumes won’t be the only ones thinking of haunted houses on...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 20, 2001 Is there a deal or not? Case is a tricky one Judge rules condo builder can’t cancel agreement despite clause in document What happens when a buyer tries to get out of a new home deal – twice – and the builder won’t let him? What...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca October 13, 2001 Why bar lawyers from real estate transactions? Flawed proposal would inhibit legal advice to clients Larry Peterson is a lawyer who practises real estate law from offices in Sault Ste. Marie, Bruce Mines, and Blind River....

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca September 29, 2001 Challenge to the low-flush commode Under Ontario law, the toilets installed in every new home must not use more than six litres of water for each flush cycle. This is a stark contrast to the era before the 1950s, when toilets...

Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca May 19, 2001 Pre-sale inspections smooth path for buyer and seller Knowing conditions of house makes for faster negotiating When an agreement of purchase and sale contains a condition – any condition – it leaves an opening for one party to back...