This is a simple enough question. If you ask people; 99% will reply that keys are a part of the house. In fact, they are part of the locking system …
The LAW of Disclosure in Canada
If you want to know about the law of disclosure in real estate transactions, then have a look at this case: December 8, 2011 BETWEEN: Timothy Scherbak and Cherese Scherbak …
Waterfront Property: Who Owns it?
If you are looking at waterfront property, you really want to know where your property ends and the lake begins. You definitely don’t want a “gap”. So, where’s the line? …
Canadian Government Denounces “Marriage Fraud”
In a new publication entitled “Welcome to Canada: What You Should Know”, the government deals with the issue of “marriage fraud”. Here’s the note on Marriage: Marriage Marriage is a …
Are you looking for an eco-friendly bed bug remedy?
According to the Harvard School of Public Health, “Bed bugs are small wingless insects that feed solely upon the blood of warm-blooded animals.” Bed bugs are not socio-economically oriented Bed …
Did Condominiums Come From Ancient Rome?
As just about everyone knows, condominiums had their origins in ancient Rome. In fact, you can find that type of reference on just about one half of the brochures for …
Condominium Ownership Explained
A condominium is a parcel of real estate. It is one single unit of a condominium corporation. In effect, it is one method of common ownership with others of a …
Proper Completion of Confirmation of Acceptance
Since we know that there is a problem signing the current version of the Confirmation of Acceptance, how should the statement be handled? It looks like you have the following …
Lawyer’s Approval: What Clause to Use?
You have already decided to include in an Offer “subject to lawyer’s approval”, but what particular clause do you want? Case law seems to suggest that in Ontario, a general …
Do the Fish go with the House?
Who cares? Really, this is a more complicated question than it might appear at first blush. Let’s assume you have ten 50 cent goldfish in a tank, does it …