by Jean Lépine | Sep 30, 2026 | Guest Columns
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Trust accounts sit at the very heart of consumer confidence in Ontario’s real estate sector. Every day, Ontarians entrust brokerages with deposits representing life-changing transactions: the...
by Bita Di Lisi | Sep 25, 2026 | Guest Columns, Legal Issues
A seller wants to move back into their rental unit. A buyer wants the tenant out by closing. The two situations sound alike, but under Ontario’s newly amended tenancy rules, they are not treated the same way. For Realtors, knowing the difference can decide...
by Dixie Lee MacDonald | Sep 10, 2026 | Columnists
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. On Closer Inspection with Dixie Lee MacDonald — a second look at the rules, language, and habits of Ontario real estate. MacDonald is a sales representative and a real estate educator with various...
by Bobby Vakili | Aug 31, 2026 | Guest Columns, Legal Issues
There is often a misconception in the real estate industry that an “as-is” clause operates as a shield and provides absolute immunity to sellers who sell their properties and include “as-is, where-is” language in the agreement of purchase and...
by Hilary Angrove | Aug 26, 2026 | Guest Columns, Legal Issues
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. The title to the property answers the question: who owns this property. Ontario’s Family Law Act answers a different one: who shares its value if the relationship ends. Buyers tend to...
