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Both Seller’s and Buyer’s Agents Sued over False Disclosure

by on May 28, 2010

Both Agents at Risk over False Disclosure Statement By Brian Madigan LL.B. (Ontario Real Estate Source) The Lance vs. Wright case came before the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1997 and involved the use of the Property Condition Statement. Mr. and Mrs. Lance purchased a property from Mr. and Mrs. Wright. Subsequent to the [...]

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False Real Estate Disclosure and the Family Court

by on November 8, 2009

False Disclosure Statement Leads to Family Court Contempt By Brian Madigan LL.B. The Zadegan and Zadegan matter is a very unusual case involving the use of a Seller Property Information Statement. Actually, the SPIS formed part of the evidence in a contempt of court matter in Superior Court of Justice (Family Division) before Justice Mackinnon in Ottawa [...]

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Sellers’ Improper Disclosure Leads to Liability

by on November 1, 2009

Sellers’ Careless Disclosure Leads to Liability By Brian Madigan LL.B. This is another case involving the improper completion of a Property Condition Disclosure Statement and the remedies that are available afterwards. This case was determined in the Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia in February 2007. The Boychuks entered into an agreement of purchase and [...]

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