Legal agreements are a must in shared home ownership arrangements
Earlier this month, about two dozen Torontonians came together in a speed-dating type of event in search of a home ownership partner. These are people who may have sizeable down…
Shared Home Ownership (Podcast)
Shared Home Ownership (Part 2): Advice from a Real Estate Lawyer Part 2 of Shared Ownership is from a legal point of view. As housing prices in Toronto climb, we…
Title insurance: a primer for homeowners
Title insurance beats out solicitors' opinions for budget-conscious home buyers, Toronto real estate lawyer Lisa Laredo tells AdvocateDaily.com. In fact, Laredo, principal of Laredo Law says in the hundreds of…
Beware the dangers of a continuing power of attorney
In this article, I wish to discuss some of the dangers that may arise out of granting a continuing power of attorney for property under the Substitute Decisions Act (SDA).…
Use caution when granting power of attorney for property
Powers of attorney are often granted in anticipation of an individual becoming incapable of managing property, but as Toronto wills and estates lawyer Lisa Laredo writes in The Lawyer’s Daily,…
Consider conveyance issues after death of property owner
From a real property law standpoint, many important aspects of conveyancing need to be addressed following the death of a registered owner, Toronto real estate lawyer Lisa Laredowrites in Lawyers…
Lender can rely on title register when mortgage not fraudulent
A recent Divisional Court decision that found a mortgage was not a fraudulent instrument allowed the lender to rely upon the state of the title register which showed no prior…
Check with condo board before decking halls
Toronto real estate lawyer Lisa Laredo advises condo owners to check with their boards on the guidelines for holiday adornments before stringing up lights and holiday decorations. Toronto has hundreds…
Focus: Case highlights negligent representation
A recent case demonstrates any breakdown in the five-way test required to establish negligent misrepresentation in real estate transactions will result in a failed claim. In Drolet v ReMax Riverview…
Honesty key when defending negligent misrepresentation claim
Although a recent case shows that any breakdown in the test required to establish negligent misrepresentation in a real estate transaction will result in a failed claim, honesty is still…