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 …
Permits Going to the Root of Title
This is an interesting case, recently released by the Ontario Court of Appeal covering several important issues related to building permits, title objections, title insurance and matters going to the …
Collecting on a Judgment
Question: I have a landlord client that has had a bad tenant (who has moved out now), didn’t pay rent, damaged the unit. My client has already gone through the …
Last Minute Liens: Remedies
Question: Our clients successfully closed on the sale of their home today, but unfortunately, their purchase could not go through due to serious issues with the seller’s property. It appears …
Damaged Property: Close and Sue Afterwards
I represent the buyers who purchased a property in early August. We completed a walkthrough on Friday. There was visible damage to the entry to the second floor bathroom. The …
Final Inspections and Refusals
Question: Do you always book a “final” walk through with your clients right before closing? If so, how close to closing date? Answer: Generally, the evening before, or even the …
Seller Defaults: Buyer Might Assign Contract
Buyer Assigns Contract and Litigation Question: I was able to get my Buyers a property at a great price. The Sellers backed out without reason on the closing day after …
When Should You Retain a Real Estate Expert Witness?
A real estate agent made an error and this has resulted in damage to the client. The question then is: “when should an Expert Witness be retained? You will not …
Real Estate Expert Witness Reports and Testimony
With many professions there are those who fall below the standard of care and whose actions cause damage. In order to assess their liability, it is often a very difficult …