Real Estate Law

The Importance of Complying With Notice Provisions Set out in Agreements

Many lawyers, real estate agents and others believe that delivery of notices by one party to another under an Agreement can be made by fax or email. In High Tower Homes Corp. v. Stevens, (2014) 123 O.R.(3d) 81, the Ontario...

By Merovitz Potechin on Monday March 23, 2015.

Surprise: Agreement of Purchase and Sale is a Legally Binding Contract

So often I hear about buyers making offers to purchase homes conditional on inspection, financing or any other condition, with the belief that they will be able to just "get out" of the deal by "using" the conditions. This is...

By Noah Potechin of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Monday February 23, 2015.

Buying A New Home? Here’s A Primer About Closing Costs

One of the most common questions associated with the purchase of a new home is: "How much will it cost, over and above the purchase price, to close my deal?" Many clients contact our offices to request a quote for...

By Eli M. Udell of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Wednesday January 21, 2015.

What You Should Know About Private Roads

Private roads are being used more frequently in recent years in Ontario.  When a residential house is situated on a private road and a purchaser offers to buy that residential house, the purchaser should be aware of several associated realities....

By Noah Potechin of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Monday December 22, 2014.

Leasing your Primary Residence

When purchasing a house, a bank or mortgage company will typically have a set of Standard Charge Terms (SCT) that form part of the mortgage security for the home.  If you purchase a home and later decide to move out...

By Merovitz Potechin on Wednesday October 15, 2014.

Landlord’s Right of Distress

While a landlord can exercise their right to seize the goods of a tenant, this right is not unlimited. Ontario courts have previously held that a landlord must choose between the mutually exclusive remedies of forfeiture or distress. This was...

By Merovitz Potechin on Monday July 14, 2014.