Appgear Mortgage Investment Limited Partnership v. Longobardi, 2026 ONCA 711 The Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed Anna Longobardi’s motion to stay enforcement of a mortgage judgment and eviction order. Appgear …
Contractual Interest Can Be Reduced When a Plaintiff Delays Litigation
Steers Group Limited v. Blackwood Contractors Limited, 2026 NLSC 22 A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador provides an important reminder that a contractual right to …
Failed Real Estate Deal: Purchaser Liable Despite Alleged Misrepresentations
Bhandari v. Bhuyain, 2026 ONSC 5407 A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice demonstrates the significant consequences that can arise when a purchaser fails to complete an …
When a Purchaser Walks Away: Judgment for Breach of an Accepted Agreement
Brown v. Bolarinwa, 2026 ONSC 4854 A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provides an important reminder that an accepted Agreement of Purchase and Sale is a …
Tort Law Cases (2)
NEGLIGENCE, MISREPRESENTATION AND ECONOMIC LOSS CASE LEGAL AREA FACTS / BACKGROUND DECISION / PRINCIPLE REAL-ESTATE APPLICATION Queen v Cognos Inc. Negligent Misrepresentation An employee relied upon representations made concerning employment …
Tort Law Cases
DUTY OF CARE, STANDARD OF CARE AND CAUSATION CASE LEGAL AREA FACTS / BACKGROUND DECISION / PRINCIPLE REAL-ESTATE APPLICATION Donoghue v Stevenson Duty of Care Mrs. Donoghue became ill after …
The 10 Most Important Tort Law Cases
For Real Estate Agents # CASE WHAT THE AGENT SHOULD REMEMBER 1 Donoghue v Stevenson Duty of care 2 Cooper v Hobart Foreseeability + proximity 3 Hill v Hamilton-Wentworth …
When Is Closing Time?
The standard OREA Agreement of Purchase and Sale provides that the transaction shall be completed “by no later than 6:00 p.m.” on the completion date. It also provides that, upon …
Vacant Possession and the 6:00 p.m. Closing Deadline (OREA APS)
Cooper v. Mysak 1986 CanLII 2700 (ON HCJ), 54 O.R. (2d) 346 Real estate transactions are often described as “closing” on a particular date. But what exactly does that mean, …
What Time is Closing?
Cooper v. Mysak, 1986 CanLII 2700 (ON HCJ) The vendor, Cooper, agreed to sell a property consisting of a ground-floor store and an apartment above it to Mysak in November …