Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 17, 2007 Advocacy group dissatisfied with Tarion However, minister indicates that improvements to warranty program are unlikely www.tarionsucks.com owned by Tarion Warranty Corporation Canadians for Properly Built Homes (CPBH), an Ottawa-based advocacy organization representing the concerns of homeowners across Canada, has called on the Ontario government to turn Tarion Warranty Corp. […]
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 10, 2007 Condo battle ends after 14 years Can a buyer back out of the purchase of a condominium unit and get a refund of the deposit if there are municipal work orders against the building? Last year, after an incredible 14 years of litigation, the Ontario Court of Appeal awarded […]
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca March 3, 2007 Real estate commissions must be paid A decision of the Ontario Divisional Court late last year serves as a good reminder that it’s not a good idea to try to avoid an obligation to pay real estate commission, and it’s an even worse idea to try to get your […]
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 24, 2007 Bylaw breach turns costly When Igor and Marina Lazarev decided to add a second storey to their East York bungalow, they probably never expected that they would wind up in a courtroom arguing about whether the height of the roof was almost half a metre (18 inches) too tall. […]
TORONTO POLICE SERVICE 2003-2006 GROW-OPS (16 MB download)
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Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 17, 2007 Warranty does not eliminate client’s rights Primary purpose of Tarion is to administer Ontario New Home Warranties Plan In the summer of 1999, Brian Griffin bought a new house to be built by T & R Brown Construction Ltd. in the City of Kawartha Lakes. In March and August […]
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 10, 2007 Buyers protected – Court backs purchasers in delayed closings It happens with great regularity. A client calls and tells me that his or her builder is running behind schedule with the house or condominium, and has requested that an agreement be signed to extend the closing date. I explain […]
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca February 3, 2007 Buyer pays for pouncing on seller’s error An interesting case which was heard in the Superior Court in Whitby last year provides a classic example of why real estate deals belong in the registry office and not the courtroom. Although it involved a commercial transaction, it could just as […]
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 27, 2007 GST reduction rebates are hefty on home sales Thousands of Ontario homebuyers who have moved into their new houses and condominiums in recent weeks have received a very pleasant surprise, courtesy of the Canadian government. The surprise comes in the form of a substantial refund of the GST component […]
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 20, 2007 A survey can save you major hassles: Stewart Title responds Two weeks ago in this column, I reported on the decision of an Ontario judge in a title insurance case involving Barbara Nadvornianski, who held title to a Toronto house in trust for her husband and his business partner. […]
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 13, 2007 Neighbours draw line over repairs What happens if you need to do repairs to the side of your house, but you don’t own enough space between the outside wall and the lot line?Can you trespass onto your neighbour’s property to do repairs to your own house? Those were the […]
Bob Aaron bob@aaron.ca January 6, 2007 Some U.S. title insurers seek to avoid paying claims Recent decision may be harbinger of coming trend for policy holders A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice may be the harbinger of a trend by some American-controlled title insurers to deny coverage to their insured policy […]