by James R.G. Cook | Mar 14, 2022 | Featured, Legal Issues
Cases arising out of the 2017 market correction in the Greater Toronto Area continue to result in decisions favouring innocent sellers and substantial damages awarded against defaulting buyers. In Rosehaven Homes v. Aluko, 2022 ONSC 1227 (CanLII), the buyers entered...
by James R.G. Cook | Jan 17, 2022 | Featured, Legal Issues
In some cases, sellers may wish to hedge their bets by accepting a conditional offer that contains a term allowing them to continue to market the property for sale until the deal is firm. Such terms are a matter of negotiation between the buyer and seller, but the...
by Avi Rosen | Dec 3, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
Here’s an article about how agents can avoid a mistake and a potential lawsuit when selling a property with a tenant. In October 2020, we had a married couple contact our office regarding their landlord terminating their tenancy. They had been living in their unit for...
by Barry Lebow | Nov 26, 2021 | Columnists, Featured, Legal Issues
Too many court cases involving agents are a result of one common denominator – not doing due diligence. Based on cases that I have dealt with over the years, here are some recommendations on how not to get sued by doing a proper job when buying or listing. One that I...
by Martin Rumack | May 6, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
Estates law in Ontario has undergone a noteworthy change: There has been a sizeable increase to the value of what is known as a surviving spouse’s “preferential share” of the other spouse’s estate. It’s a particularly significant development if you are a married...
