Timeline – Menon v. Simpson 2025 ONSC 6720 May 13, 2023 June 12, 2023 Summer–Fall 2023 October 16, 2023 Late October 2023 Late 2023–2024 Subsequent Sale (Date not specified, but after …
Residential Damages Can Add Up for Failed Deal
Menon v. Simpson (Ontario Superior Court) In a recent case, it is clear that damages for the failure to proceed with a purchase can certainly add up quickly. This case …
From Specific Performance to No Contract at All
True Condition Precedent: Turney v. Zhilka from Trial to the Supreme Court of Canada Few Canadian real estate cases illustrate the dangers of uncertain land descriptions and unfulfilled planning conditions …
Consumer Reports: Meaning
The standard form Agreement of Purchase and Sale contains the following wording: “25. CONSUMER REPORTS: The Buyer is hereby notified that a consumer report containing credit and/ or personal information …
Agreement is Null and Void
The Agreement is null and void, not the Offer. Here’s some standard wording currently in use: “Condition – Arranging New Mortgage Satisfactory to Buyer This Offer is conditional upon the …
Name of the Deal: Offer or Agreement?
This issue has been debated in Ontario real estate circles for decades and surprisingly, it still causes confusion today. At its core is a simple question: What do we actually …
When an Assignment Is Truly “Complete”:
Eo v. Chen, 2025 ONSC 6977 and the Risk of Builder Failure A recent Ontario Superior Court decision, Eo v. Chen, provides important guidance on assignment agreements for pre-construction properties …
What Does “Within X Days” Mean in an Agreement of Purchase and Sale?
Timing disputes are among the most common and costly issues in Ontario real estate transactions. A frequent question is deceptively simple: If a contract says something must be done “within …
Don’t Strike Out Every Other Line in a Paragraph
Dehkordi v. O’Dell 2025 ONSC 6654 In a recent case, Dehkordi v. O’Dell, a Motions Court Judge was called upon to interpret two paragraphs. Initially, it was an inspection condition …
Contract Provisions Prevail over Equity
Icetrading Inc. v. Trayanov (2025 ONCA 793) The Ontario Court of Appeal has once again emphasized a core principle of real estate and commercial disputes: when parties sign a contract, …