Question: Do you treat Easter Monday as a business day or no? Answer: It’s a limited day to some. That means some government offices are closed. Is it a business …
Seller’s Escape Clause: When to Give Notice
Eric wants to sell his house, and Bob wants to buy it, so he puts in an Offer conditional on the sale of his own house. Escape Clause Eric adds …
Solar Blanket: In or Out?
Question: I have an upcoming closing that is causing some issues. Upon visiting the home my clients retrieved a feature sheet that listed numerous upgrades and features of the home. …
Century Home Destroyed by Fire: No Specific Performance
The Buyer had acquire a century home which was destroyed by fire. The Trial Judge determined that the Buyer was not entitled to specific performance because it was no just …
Role of a Lawyer in a Real Estate Transaction
A lawyer may be retained by a consumer in two capacities with respect to a real estate transaction: In many situations, a lawyer is consulted to draft an Offer. The …
Lawyers Acting for Buyers: Paperwork
Question: We have a request from a lawyer that he has a client interested in one of our listings and wants to show them the property He wanted the lockbox …
Builder sets Closing One Day Late: No Escape for Buyer
The Ontario Court of Appeal in Ezidiegwu v. Manorgate Homes on 26 February 2025 confirmed: The appeal was dismissed and costs of the appeal were awarded to the Builder at …
Time of the Essence and 9 minutes Late
The Ontario Court of Appeal looked at a case where the delivery of the funds for closing was 9 minutes late. That was unfortunate for the Buyer since the Seller …
Time Deadline: Setting it up Properly
You want to have a 6:00 pm deadline on Tuesday. So, what’s the best way to set that up. Rather than counting the days, let’s pick the date: That’s 18 …
Air Conditioner Winter Warranty
Question: Is there a successful clause/holdback arrangement regarding the Seller providing a warranty that the air conditioning unit will be in good working order in the summer? This is for …