Bowman v. Martineau, 2020 ONCA 330 In Bowman v. Martineau, the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified an important principle in professional negligence and real estate litigation: where a negligent real …
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 …
Failure to Proceed after Registration of an Offer
FAILURE to PROCEED after submitting completed 801 Once a registrant has delivered a notice, that doesn’t mean that the have to proceed to deliver the actual Offer. The Buyer’s agent …
Registration of an Offer
Registration of an Offer takes place by written communication of existence of Offer: 1) Delivery of Offer, 2) Delivery of Message, in writing (fax, text, email) or 3) Delivery of …
Deposit Lost: No Matter What
Gagliardi v. Al-Karawi, 2023 ONSC 6853 In Ontario real estate transactions, deposits are often treated as routine, just another line in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. But the decision …
When a Buyer Representation Agreement Fails—But the Agent Still Gets Paid
Urban Landmark Realty Inc. v Hill 2025 CanLII 78648 (ON SCSM) The decision in Urban Landmark Realty Inc. v Hill is a cautionary tale for both real estate professionals and …
When a Deal Falls Apart in a Falling Market
Zoleta v. Singh and RE/MAX Twin City Realty 2023 ONSC 5898 The Ontario Superior Court’s decision in Zoleta v. Singh and RE/MAX Twin City Realty is a timely and instructive …
When a Deal Falls Apart: The Deposit Is Lost
Hussain v. Reid’s Heritage Homes Ltd., 2026 ONSC 710 Real estate transactions do not always fail because of bad faith or sharp practice. Sometimes, they collapse because life takes an …
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 …
When Financing Fails, So Does the Deal
Kunnath v. Cartier, 2026 ONSC 1096 In Kunnath v. Cartier, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice delivered a clear and practical reminder of the legal consequences when a real estate …