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 | Mar 10, 2025 | Columnists, Legal Issues
Stock photo (Canva) QUICK HITS A buyer agreed to purchase a home, but before closing, the property was destroyed by fire, triggering an insurance clause in the APS. While the seller provided insurance details and extended the closing date, the buyer...
by Shaneka Shaw Taylor | Sep 1, 2023 | Legal Issues, News
QUICK HITS An Ontario case highlights the rare instances in which a purchaser can recover a deposit from an APS when unable to close. The case of Naeem v. Bowmanville Lakebreeze West Village Ltd. involves a misled buyer seeking deposit relief due to a misrepresented...
