In Ontario, Tarion Warranty Corporation (“Tarion”) is responsible for administering the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER 0.31 (the “Act”) and is remedial,...
Spousal consentWhen selling a matrimonial home like a principal residence or cottage, it is always necessary to have the non-title holding spouse consent to the sale. ...
Constructive Trusts Without Unjust EnrichmentIn a majority judgment in Soulos v. Korkontzilas, the Supreme Court of Canada noted that a constructive trust arose in the absence...
As municipal tax sales are not that frequent, it is not uncommon for purchasers to proceed without professional advice. As a consequence, real estate practitioners often...
This question often comes up with clients: Are we required to disclose latent defects in the property we are selling?A latent defect is a defect that...