by Courtney Zwicker | May 21, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
Image source: RateMyAgent.com A husband and wife who claim they were scammed by former Calgary Realtor Eric Drinkwater say roadblocks with the Real Estate Council of Alberta are adding to their strife as they seek justice. The couple, who asked to remain...
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...
by James R.G. Cook | Apr 29, 2025 | Legal Issues
Stock photo (Canva) QUICK HITS A buyer agreed to purchase a marina property but refused to close when a condominium neighbour registered a notice claiming parking rights, creating a title defect. The Ontario Superior Court found the seller was not responsible...
by James R.G. Cook | Apr 21, 2025 | Legal Issues
QUICK HITS A Toronto buyer backed out of a real estate deal in Ontario after the keys weren’t delivered to his lawyer on closing day. The dispute led to five years of litigation, despite the court finding that the issue could have been easily resolved. ...
by Peace Penzi | Apr 15, 2025 | Legal Issues
In our previous coverage of Naeem v. Bowmanville Lakebreeze West Village Ltd., we explored the rare judicial path to recovering a deposit after failing to close on a real estate transaction. A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal affirms that...
by James R.G. Cook | Apr 11, 2025 | Legal Issues
QUICK HITS In Dawood v. Popes Property Holdings Inc., the Ontario Superior Court held that an individual behind a corporation could not be held personally liable for a failed real estate transaction once the corporation had properly adopted the agreement under...
