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Dissecting the document that binds real estate deals

Dissecting the document that binds real estate deals

By Shari Elliott This month I have chosen to focus on some commonly asked questions related to the agreement of purchase and sale. The first article deals with agreements that…



What if the property you’re purchasing has a tenant?

What if the property you’re purchasing has a tenant?

By Shari Elliott In a file that I recently encountered I made a suggestion for an amendment to the agreement of purchase and sale due to the fact that there…



Feds force Canadians to lower debt via regulatory changes – again

Feds force Canadians to lower debt via regulatory changes – again

By Shari Elliott and Hayley Valleau On July 9 the mortgage lending rules will be tightened once again in order to gain control of the rising household debt levels in Canada,…



Listing a former grow op?

Listing a former grow op?

By Shari Elliott What are Your Disclosure Obligations? The disclosure obligations of real estate agents in Ontario are unclear for what are commonly referred to as stigmatized properties. But disclosure…



Seller information forms: buyer beware

Seller information forms: buyer beware

Barrie real estate lawyer Shari Elliott tells Law Times the main legal issue in a case involving the use of seller information forms is the principle of caveat emptor. Elliott…

Nortel walks from $18 million clean-up cost

Nortel walks from $18 million clean-up cost

By Shari Elliott It is no surprise that Nortel is insolvent and seeking to restructure under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). What is a surprise is the ruling this…