A common practical issue arises when an attorney for property is temporarily unavailable due to travel, illness, or other commitments. For example, A grants B a Power of Attorney for …
Buyer Representation Agreement may be Terminated Verbally
Geem v. Lee and Perez, 2026 ONSC 2507 (Divisional Court) In this case, the Divisional Court considered an appeal arising from a Small Claims Court dispute over a real estate …
Buying when the Seller is “Underwater”
Question: I have a situation with a potential negative equity sale in Ontario . I am the Buyer agent . How do I protect my commission? is there a clause …
Commission Recovery on Defaulted Transaction
Century 21 Leading Edge Realty Inc. v Khanna (30 December 2025, Small Claims Court) This Ontario Small Claims Court decision addresses a recurring issue in real estate disputes: when a …
No Closing: Commission Still Payable
StreetCity Realty Inc. Brokerage v. Paner House III Inc. 14 January 2026 A recent Ontario Superior Court decision confirms an important principle for real estate professionals: a failed closing does …
Buying a Home with a Crooked Foundation
Wood v. RE/MAX Trent 20 October 2004 When you buy a home, you expect it to be safe, structurally sound, and fairly represented. In one Ontario case, a first-time buyer …
Harsh but Lawful: The McGuire v. Coldwell Banker Decision
Not Registered: No Commissions In McGuire v. Dejong and Coldwell Banker Integrity Real Estate Brokerage (2021 ONSC), Associate Justice A. Kaufman delivered a decision that underscores a difficult truth in …
Letters of Intent and the Duty of Good Faith
Introduction In commercial transactions, parties often begin with a Letter of Intent (LOI) before entering a final, binding agreement. But does the duty of good faith apply to these preliminary …
Commission Release Obligations
A common question among sales representatives is how soon a brokerage must release commission after closing a deal. Many believe there are strict RECO guidelines setting out a timeline, but …
Commission Disclosures in Multiple Representation (2)
Fiduciary Duties Beyond TRESA Overview When a real estate brokerage represents both a buyer and a seller in the same transaction, the situation is governed not only by the Trust …