Question: I act for the Seller, yet the Buyer’s agent thinks that the Financing Condition and the Home inspection condition provide them with a free “walkaway”. Is this true? Answer: …
Awkward and Confusing Terminolgy
Reproduced below is an advertisement used by some Ontario based real estate Brokerages. The problem is that the set out 10 words and go on to define them, but they …
Confusing Advertisement of Confusing Real Estate Terminology
Recently, there are some Real Estate Brokerages advertising and publishing explanations of confusing real estate terms to the public. The only problem is they got all their information from other …
Referrals and Unethical Conduct
The following statement was recently published on a Facebook Group dealing largely with real estate agents: Post Let me teach you how referrals work. Agent A who works and specializes …
Downsizing for Seniors: Embracing Simplicity and Enhancing Well-Being
As seniors enter a new chapter in their lives, many find themselves contemplating downsizing. Transitioning from a large family home to a smaller, more manageable space can offer numerous benefits, …
Tree Removal in Mississauga
The City of Mississauga has updated its by-laws concerning trees on private property and their removal. From the City website: “Tree Protection By-laws review The City of Mississauga updated the …
Mareva Injunction against the Defaulting Purchaser
In 2280570 Ontario Inc. v. Vrisakis, 2017 ONSC 4513 the plaintiff entered into an agreement of purchase and sale with the defendant for the sale of a property. The defendant …
Mareva Injunctions: Cases
In Ontario, there are a couple of noteworthy cases. Azzarello v. Shawqi, 2015 ONSC 6914: In this case, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted a Mareva injunction to the …
Mareva Injunctions: A Powerful Tool for Protecting Real Estate Deals
Real estate transactions involve significant investments and complex negotiations. Buyers and Sellers alike are always on the lookout for effective measures to safeguard their interests during the deal-making process. One …
Clause Survival
Septic system that works Question: I want to make sure that the septic works on closing. The Listing agent is striking out “survive and not merge”. I was always under …