Buying a House: Your Contract Remedies When Things Go Wrong

We have all heard the horror stories.  The new homeowner buys a house and discovers a problem after the title is transferred.  A leaky basement.  A leaky roof.  Pool or hot tub equipment not working.  Septic system has failed and needs to be replaced.  What Read More …

What “Caveat Emptor” Means When Buying a Home

  My clients sold a house.  That’s why they were sued in Small Claims Court.  Caveat Emptor was their defence and they won. My clients didn’t come to me right away.  They thought they could handle it on their own, but the buyer of my Read More …

Why a Demand Letter is Next to Useless

I had a potential client call me the other day, looking to recover $5,000 from a commercial tenancy gone bad. I explained to him my rates. I could tell that the cost-benefit analysis did not compute. So, he asked for a lower-priced option: writing a Read More …

Wrongful Dismissal: Things You Should Know About Salary Continuation

One of the most stressful times in anyone’s life is to be B fired from your employer. B During this time, you will be making one of the most important decisions, from a legal point of view, next to buying a house. B Some employers, Read More …