by Donald Lapowich | Oct 16, 2015 | Legal Issues
As pointed out in prior cases and articles published in REM, a professional, in order to be liable to a client, must breach a duty of care (skill, diligence, proper advice) and there must be a causal connection between the breach and resulting damages. As pointed out...
by Natalka Falcomer | Sep 29, 2015 | Advice for Agents
Lawyers are great assets for any real estate agent or realty team. They’ll help you craft a legally acceptable arrangement, but they have their limits. They won’t help you create a good business deal because that’s your job. If you don’t do your job your client will...
by Donald Lapowich | Aug 24, 2015 | Legal Issues
In a recent decision of the Law Society of Upper Canada Tribunal, a lawyer in a family matter had his client sign a retainer that stated, “in the lawyer’s discretion he could withdraw from acting on her behalf” for reasons including non-payment of the lawyer’s...
by Michel Friedman | Aug 20, 2015 | Featured, Guest Columns
The new Ontario Bill-55 has been created to solve the growing problem of phantom offers in our industry – in particular in Toronto’s hot real estate market. The thing about phantom offers is they are illegal. They are used strictly to fraudulently drive up the price...
by MarkWeisleder | Aug 5, 2015 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Friday, June 29, 2012 was one of the busiest days of the year for most real estate lawyers. Real estate closing days are already stressful occasions for buyers and sellers. When they are scheduled for the end of a month, particularly a Friday before a long weekend,...
