Deleting a Portion of the Title Clause

(Ontario) Question: If a knowledgeable buyer/client in the preprinted clause 10. Title. scratched out and initialed the following paragraph: “(a) any registered restrictions or covenants that run with the land …

Foundation Work to be Undertaken

This type of issue arises frequently in commercial transactions. You will wish to consider: Eliminating the preamble which appears to minimize the situation somewhat, Buyer retains a Consulting Engineer, Seller …

Contract Reference Date

It is rather interesting that in Ontario the “date” we commonly use is the Offer date, not the Acceptance date to refer to the contract. In fact, the Offer date …

Handling the Keys on Closing

Question: How do you handle the keys on closing? Answer: Assuming that I am the Listing Agent: After the final inspection, I change the Lockbox (to my oldest one), Following …

Estate Sale: Who’s the Client?

Sometimes, this is a little more complicated than it would seem. Mary Jones had three daughters: Marie, Cathy and Joan. Marie was just like an extra mother because she was …

Access To Lake By Prescription

Questions: 1) if after using the land of Neighbour A for about 20 years to launch his boat in the lake, the property of Neighbour A gets sold. The easement …

A Link House in Ontario

Question: I’m having a little trouble with this. A link house is constructed upon a lot zoned for semi-detached buildings. Nevertheless, there still seems to be controversy. What do you …

Initials – How Many?

Question: My client receives an offer for $1 million. My client (the Seller) counters at $1.2 million, and initials the change. The Buyer now wants to signback at $1.1 million. …

Chattels, Fixtures and the Listing

Question: One of my listings sold recently, and the buyer’s agent put nothing in the inclusions. The listing indicates the appliances are included – but there is no mention of …