by Courtney Zwicker | Jun 2, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Legal Issues, News
Pat Hare, owner of the Calgary brokerage that employed Ponzi schemer Eric Drinkwater, not only failed to report the illegal activity, but also advised the fraudster against coming forth himself, a judge has ruled.~ In a decision of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta...
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 | Dec 3, 2024 | Legal Issues
QUICK HITS In Ali v. Patel, the Ontario Superior Court ruled that no binding agreement of purchase and sale was formed because the seller’s inclusion of Schedule B, which was not signed by the buyer, constituted a counteroffer rather than acceptance of the...
by James R.G. Cook | Aug 29, 2023 | Legal Issues
Agreements for the sale of real estate may sometimes require one of the parties to complete certain steps before the transaction can be completed, such as applying for permits or ensuring that the land can be legally conveyed. Disputes may arise over which party has...
