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Seller Late to Vacate ~ Buyer’s Options

Seller’s Tardiness ~ Buyer’s Remedies  ontariorealestatesource.blogspot.com By Brian Madigan LL.B. (Ontario Real Estate Source) The standard form agreement of purchase and sale in Ontario as drafted by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), provides as follows: 2. Completion Date: This agreement shall be completed by no later than 6:00 pm on the 15th of November [...]

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The High Cost of Justice

The High Cost of Justice By Brian Madigan LL.B. Recently, a non-competition clause was under discussion. An insurance agent left the company and went to another. The first employer was annoyed and decided to sue. The case occupied about 14 days of Court time. The trial was 12 days, the appeal was one day, and [...]

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False Disclosure: No Warranty for Water Damage

False Disclosure: No Warranty for Water Damage By Brian Madigan LL.B. This case of Morrill and Bourgeois came on for trial in Superior Court of Justice at Thunder Bay in 2007. Matthew Morrill purchased a property in Thunder Bay from Mr. and Mrs. Bourgeois. They acquired the residence in 2004 from Mrs. Bourgeois’ grandmother who [...]

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