Real estate

Sellers who terminated real estate deal can’t rely on ‘time is of the essence’ clause: court

Sellers who terminated real estate deal can’t rely on ‘time is of the essence’ clause: court

Ruling opens door for parties to use more common sense in closing agreements, says lawyer

Ruling will further limit corporate use of specific performance in real estate disputes, says lawyer

Ruling will further limit corporate use of specific performance in real estate disputes, says lawyer

Lack of testimony from corporate owner significantly impaired corporation's case

Ontario regulator approves real estate legal tech firm Doormat as part of innovation program

Ontario regulator approves real estate legal tech firm Doormat as part of innovation program

LSO stamp of approval 'assures Ontarians' that the residential real estate legal has been vetted

Tribunal suspends licence of Mississauga lawyer for allegedly taking part in predatory loan scheme

Tribunal suspends licence of Mississauga lawyer for allegedly taking part in predatory loan scheme

Transactions in question involve fixed-income seniors and 25 percent 'usurious' interest rates

Judge rejects wife’s claim husband was controlling, says opposite was true, dismisses abuse charges

Judge rejects wife’s claim husband was controlling, says opposite was true, dismisses abuse charges

Evidence in sexual case showed wife controlled husband and he 'acquiesced passively'

Condo owner exempted from special assessment as status certificate failed to properly flag repairs

Condo owner exempted from special assessment as status certificate failed to properly flag repairs

Judge rules that 'fulsome disclosure' is needed of any potential for additional assessments or costs