Mice in the House This case involves a claim for damages against the vendors, the former owners of a house. The house was located in Winnipeg and the decision was …
Disclosure: Nasty Neighbours
Question: Are there any disclosure requirements when it comes to neighbours? One of my past clients who has considered selling in the past due to the neighbours being difficult told …
SPIS ~ Sask and Brooke
Disclosure: Strata Documents were sufficient This was a case heard in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and it involved the Property Condition Disclosure Statement. Briefly, the plaintiff as purchaser …
SPIS ~ Boychuk and Butler
Disclosure: Vendor (agent) omits to disclose faulty septic and french drain This is another case involving the improper completion of a Property Condition Disclosure Statement and the remedies that are available afterwards. …
Husband Refuses to Put Wife on Title
Question: Can I sue my husband to have my name added to title on matrimonial home in Ontario? We have been married for 41 yrs. The last two houses we …
SPIS ~ Cole and Vankoughnett
Poor Municipal Sewer System, Water Collection Disclosure This case involves representations and remedies available for improper completion of the Seller Property Information Statement (SPIS). The purchasers brought an action in Small Claims …
SPIS ~ Bond and Richardson
Deferred Taxes due if Use Changes This is a case in the province of New Brunswick involving the use of the Property Condition Statement and the liability of the agent who assisted …
Deposit Clause with Automatic Forfeiture Provision
Here’s an interesting clause found among some Schedule B’s: “Once this Agreement becomes unconditional, should the Buyer fail to complete this agreement on the completion date, at no fault of the …
Unnecessary Deposit Clause in Schedule “B”
Here’s a mandatory schedule “B” that states: “The Buyer (s) acknowledges that by execution of this Agreement of Purchase and Sale, they are creating a binding Agreement, whether or not …
SPIS ~ Kaufmann and Gibson
Disclosue: ice damming This is a case involving the improper completion of the Seller Property Information Statement by the vendors. The Kaufmanns resided in London Ontario and acquired their residence …