Leung v. Pacific Quorum Properties Inc., 2026 BCCRT 1040 Overview In Leung v. Pacific Quorum Properties Inc., 2026 BCCRT 1040, the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal dismissed a purchaser’s claim …
Buyer Beware Still Matters: Disclosure Obligations
Empire Communities Ltd. et al. v. H.M.Q. et al., 2015 ONSC 4355 The principle of caveat emptor, or “buyer beware,” has long been a cornerstone of Ontario real estate law. …
Must Sellers Disclose a Dangerous Neighbour?
Dennis v. Gray, 2011 ONSC 1567 The doctrine of caveat emptor, or “buyer beware,” has long been one of the cornerstones of Ontario real estate law. In most residential transactions, …
Real Estate Litigation: Prompt Re-Listing Can Protect Your Client
Pollard v. Perry, 2022 ONSC 5168 The parties entered into an unconditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale (APS) for a home in Collingwood, Ontario, at a purchase price of $1,050,000. …
“AS IS” and How to Change That
Question: I see agents sometimes changing “good working order” in offers. Either crossing out the word “good” or replacing it with “normal”. Is there any difference from a legal perspective? …
Seller Cannot Prove Mitigation of Losses
Eyelet Investment Corp. v. Zhou, 2026 ONCA 453 Purchasers who fail to close a real estate transaction often assume they will automatically lose their deposit and be liable for any …
Documentation as “Evidence” of “Reasonableness” in Power of Sale Proceedings
Salman v. Home Trust Company, 2026 ONSC 3448 The Court was heavily influenced by the fact that Home Trust (the Mortgagee) could produce a detailed paper trail showing that it …
Power of Sale Timelines are Important
Timeline – Salman v. Home Trust Company, 2026 ONSC 3448 Date Event 2022 Borrower obtains mortgage financing secured against the Stoney Creek property. The mortgage is later assigned to Home …
The Cost of Failing to Verify Building Permits
What Every Realtor Should Learn from Slatkovsky v. Machado A recent Ontario Superior Court decision released 15 June 2026 should serve as required reading for every real estate professional in …
Mutual Release: Where’s the Spousal Consent?
Mutual Release: Where’s the Spousal Consent? Question: Form 122, the Mutual release – why doesn’t this form offer “Spousal Consent”. I mean, spouse has to sign the Agreement of Purchase …