Good Fences Make Good Neighbours

Good Fences Make Good Neighbours While this proverb may be true, fences can also be a real source of conflict between neighbours. Who is going to pay for the fence? Who is going to build it? What will it look like? These are all issues that can sometimes lead to real dissension. The Line Fences […]

Real Estate Fraud – A Victory for the Homeowner

Real Estate Fraud – A Victory for the Homeowner Although not a rampant crime, real estate fraud will not go away. As we have explained in previous editions1 of Legal Issues, real estate fraud can result in a home being sold or mortgaged without the knowledge of the legal owner. Up until recently this has […]

Liability for Environmental Contamination

Liability for Environmental Contamination When purchasing real estate there are a number of items that need to be addressed. One issue that is gaining prominence, particularly in respect of commercial real estate, is the environmental condition of the property being considered for purchase. If the property under consideration is potentially contaminated there are a number […]

Buying Cottage Property – The Hidden Problems

Buying Cottage Property – The Hidden Problems I knew, by the smoke that so gracefully curl’d Above the green elms, that a cottage was near; And I said, “If there’s peace to be found in the world, A heart that was humble might hope for it here.” Thomas Moore Many Canadians dream of escaping the […]