by James R.G. Cook | Jul 18, 2023 | Legal Issues
Real estate agents often represent co-owners or potential buyers during the course of a transaction, and at times they may receive communications from only one of the clients. In such cases, agents should take reasonable steps to ensure that the clients have agreed...
by James R.G. Cook | Jun 21, 2023 | Legal Issues
QUICK HITS: In Riopelle v Riopelle, a real estate agent faced criminal charges, and a reporter published an article based on an anonymous tip. The realtor sued the reporter, alleging invasion of privacy and conspiracy, but the court dismissed the claims. The judge...
by Gerald Tostowaryk | Dec 19, 2022 | Advice for Agents
Very early in my career, I listed an acreage property, the home of an acquaintance of mine and his family. Sure enough, one day I got that fateful anonymous phone call in which the caller informed me that the seller had problems with their septic system freezing up in...
by Natalka Falcomer | Apr 11, 2022 | Featured, Legal Issues
If you want to discover new issues that are arising in our industry – and what Realtors must learn to do – you should peruse the decisions of your regulatory bodies. These decisions highlight the mistakes Realtors are making as consumer demands change. Here are a few...
by Shaneka Shaw Taylor | Jan 20, 2020 | Featured, Legal Issues
Receiving a commission is every agent’s expectation when their efforts result in the lease or sale of a property. In Ngai v. Fufa Limited, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice decided that notwithstanding the agents’ efforts in attempting to negotiate a deal, the...
