Land Titles Qualified Harmur Investments Ltd. (“Harmur”) and Katherine Lillian Pearce (“Pearce”) owned neighbouring cottage properties on Calabogie Lake in the Township of Greater Madawaska. Harmur sought a vesting order …
Strict Deadlines Matter in Real Estate
Tang v. Rong, 2021 ONSC 8058 Background In Tang v. Rong (2021 ONSC 8058), the Ontario Superior Court considered what happens when a real estate deal doesn’t close on time, …
When “Time Is of the Essence”
Pre-construction 2012 – 2016 Deangelis v. Weldan Properties (Haig) Inc. Background In Deangelis v. Weldan Properties (Haig) Inc. (2017 ONSC), the purchasers, Christopher and Pasquale Deangelis, agreed to buy a …
Ontario Proposes Full HST Rebate for First-Time Home Buyers
The Ontario government has announced a major new housing incentive designed to make homeownership more affordable for first-time buyers. Under the proposal, first-time home buyers purchasing a new home valued …
Purchaser Walks Away After Seller’s Title Transfer: No Justification
Hunter v. Atwal Superior Court of Justice, 2025 Background This case involved a failed residential sale where the purchaser refused to close after the property’s title was transferred by the …
Squatter Makers Millions!
And you thought squatter’s rights were abolished years ago. In part, you’re right, but you must remember that there are two systems of land registration. Under the land titles system, …
Document Registration Agreement
Here is the LSO example DOCUMENT REGISTRATION AGREEMENT (This Document is in the Form published on the Law Society of Ontario website on June 10, 2021[1], except for clearly shown …
One Day Holdover
Question: My Buyer clients are considering allowing the Seller to stay until the day after closing. I suggested they talk to their lawyer but for some reason they never want …
Deposit Returned: Not Forfeited (EPRF Holdings v. Fergus Bloor)
Fergus Bloor (the Buyer) submitted a deposit in the amount of $350,000.00 on a $7 million purchase. That amounted to 5% of the purchase price. Cushman & Wakefield ULC, (“Cushman”) …
EPRF Holdings v. Fergus Bloor
This is an important case before the Ontario Superior Court. The matter was appealed and the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Motions Court Judge. The decision …