by James R.G. Cook | Oct 10, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
QUICK HITS Buyer refused $1.8-million farm purchase, alleging unlicensed gas wells breached environmental warranty in APS. The court ruled the warranty covered environmental matters, not gas wells; seller was entitled to $250,000 deposit plus damages. Real estate...
by James R.G. Cook | Aug 7, 2025 | Legal Issues
QUICK HITS: The seller told the buyers that there were multiple competing offers. In reality, no other written offers existed. The court found that the buyers were wrongfully induced to overpay for the property due to the seller’s misrepresentations. They were awarded...
by James R.G. Cook | Jul 28, 2025 | Columnists, Legal Issues
When a real estate deal in Bowmanville, Ont. fell apart, neither the buyer nor the sellers were ready to close on the extended date, and no one took formal steps to keep the deal alive. The court ruled that since key conditions like a lease weren’t met and both sides...
by James R.G. Cook | Jun 17, 2025 | Columnists, Legal Issues
QUICK HITS The seller misrepresented the $6.2-million property by failing to disclose a known unpermitted addition. The buyer relied on the incomplete disclosure statement, which was part of the contract. The Court of Appeal reversed the trial decision and ordered the...
by James R.G. Cook | May 20, 2025 | Columnists, Legal Issues
Stock photo (Canva) QUICK HITS Several Ontario homebuyers challenged a developer’s attempt to add tens of thousands of dollars in surprise utility-related charges just before closing, arguing those costs weren’t clearly allowed in their contracts. The court...
