This case reached the Supreme Court of Canada on 8 December 2012. Leave to appeal was denied. The Court therefore by implication endorsed the ruling of the Ontario Court of …
Queen v. Cognos (1993)
Queen v. Cognos Inc., [1993] 1 SCR 87 was an interesting case involving negligent statements. This is important because fraud is very difficult to prove, and the courts will impose …
BG Checo (1993)
BG Checo International Ltd. v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority,[1993] 1 SCR 12 This case was considered by the Supreme Court in 1993. It involved claims which could equally be …
Fraser-Reid (1980)
The case of Fraser-Reid v. Droumtsekas in the Supreme Court of Canada (1980) dealt with several important legal principles including, caveat emptor, the doctrine of merger, implied and express …
Five Leading Supreme Court of Canada Cases
These are the basic topics under consideration: Disclosure Agency Liability The Court The Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa is the final court of appeal for all cases, from all …
The Evolving Duties and Responsibilities of “Agents”
There are five primary sources of new legal requirements for real estate agents: Statutory laws, Regulatory laws, Changes to the local MLS rules and regulations, Discipline cases published by RECO, …
OREA FORM 127 ~ Acknowledgement
There is a recent new Form which has been published by OREA, (the Ontario Real Estate Association). It is Form 127, described as an: “Acknowledgement Re: Condition(s) in Offer” In …
Materiality ~ The Fundamental Principles
The issue of “materiality was recently considered by the Supreme Court of Canada in Sharbern Holding Inc. v. Vancouver Airport Centre Ltd. (2011). The important aspects of the test for materiality …
Informed Consent Form for SPIS (OREA 225)
The real estate associations throughout North American were concerned about the issue of consumer protection. If the seller failed to disclose a defect or actively misled a buyer, real estate …
Informed Consent for Real Estate Professionals
Gradually, the doctrine of “informed consent” is working its way into the real estate field. First, it took hold in the field of medical malpractice and professional liability. Now, it …