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 Jordana Springgay | Mar 18, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
The Canadian Real Estate Association is proposing a $75 special assessment for members to bolster its legal defence fund amid a flurry of legal issues. In an email sent to member boards and associations, CREA says its legal costs ballooned from $626,000 in 2023 to...
by Barry Lebow | Jan 13, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
In the high-stakes world of real estate, a single misstep can transform a promising career into a legal nightmare. Although I’m an active Realtor, back in the 1970s, as a broker, I was called upon to testify as an expert witness. The case involved a broker who was...
by James R.G. Cook | Jun 25, 2024 | Legal Issues
A long-running dispute between neighbours over a strip of land just 21.9 centimetres wide ended in court after years of litigation and 10 affidavits. In Margaritis v. Milne, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled on whether the doctrine of adverse possession...
