by Harjot Atwal | Apr 25, 2023 | Guest Columns
As a mortgage agent, I like to keep up-to-date on the fluctuations and ever-changing nature of the real estate market. On one show I recently watched in my living room, the panel of real estate professionals made repeated references to current interest rates being...
by Harjot Atwal | Aug 10, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
As a lawyer, when advising buyers of pre-construction homes or condominium units just after they have signed an agreement, I always start off the consultation by saying the same thing. These Agreements Of Purchase And Sale (APS) are very one-sided in the builder’s...
by Harjot Atwal | Jun 30, 2021 | Legal Issues
As a lawyer, when representing buyers of resale condominium properties, the main question my clients initially have is whether the condominium corporation is “financially healthy”. A condominium’s status certificate contains auditor’s reports and other relevant...
by Harjot Atwal | Aug 20, 2020 | Featured, Legal Issues
As cities grow, so must their parks. This is the underlying logic of s.42 of Ontario’s Planning Act. Even if one is not a municipal planner (or not a particularly outdoorsy person), one can usually recognize that parks offer value to everyone. Beyond being beautiful...
