Many parents help their offspring purchase a home by providing funds for a down payment. If that home is the primary dwelling of a...

Mechanics and home inspectors beware! Recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that a mechanic who issued a false safety standard...

Completing a Seller Property Information Statement ("SPIS") can increase the seller's risk when selling a home. If the seller is...

At first blush, the answer would appear to be no. The fundamental basis of joint tenancy is that two or more owners share a property...

The well-known Latin expression "caveat emptor" (let the buyer beware) cautions a buyer that s/he is the party that needs to ensure there...

Some people believe that buying, renovating and selling houses is a great way to supplement their income. This is especially true if...

The short answer is: "it depends". First, it depends on which municipality you live in. London, Mississauga, Ottawa and Toronto do not...

According to the owner, Ms. Wu, her condo shook like an earthquake and sounded like a freight train - for six years. Apparently, the...

When a marriage ends, a couple's assets that were accumulated during the marriage, are generally divided equally and split between the...

Recently the Ontario Divisional Court confirmed that, yes, a homeowner who sells his or her home loses standing to maintain a claim or...