Joint Tenancy and s. 116 ITA Holdback

(Ontario) Question: I have a question about Holdbacks until a clearance certificate is provided. A townhouse is owned by three people… a brother, a sister and her husband. It is …

Family as Tenants or What?

Question: I have a client who is on title to a home with her husband that they purchased 5 years ago.  Her adult son and his wife (either common law …

Built-in Dishwasher Removed

Question: The Buyer is Customer. A property sells and when the transactions closes, the Buyer finds out that the Seller has removed a built-in dishwasher. Dishwasher was only pointed out …

Counter-Offer is not always a Rejection

A person receiving an Offer may: 1) Accept it,2) Reject it,3) Delay consideration until expiration. In most cases, in Ontario, a Counter-Offer is considered to be a “rejection”, unless: Rarely, …

Pre-Closing Inspection

(Ontario) Question: If it’s not mentioned in the Agreement of Purchases and Sale, May the Buyer see the property before closing? Answer: Whether stated or not stated, the Buyer has …