Accidental Agents: How Ontario Realtors Can Unknowingly Create Representation Agreements Under TRESA
For many real estate professionals in Ontario, the official launch of a client relationship is marked by the scratching of a pen across paper. A buyer signs a formal buyer…
Historic Northern Ontario Church to be Revitalized as a Multi-Use Community Hub
By Will Pearson Trudy Sailors can still vividly remember the day a bishop in the Anglican Church of Canada delivered the difficult news that her parish would be forced to…
Historic Northern Ontario Church Set for Revival as Multi-Use Community Hub
MOOSE FACTORY, ONT. — Trudy Sailors can still vividly recall the heavy sinking feeling she experienced the day a bishop in the Anglican Church of Canada delivered the news that…
A Historic Northern Ontario Church Finds New Life Through Community Stewardship and Shared Vision
For Trudy Sailors, the memory remains crystal clear: the day a bishop in the Anglican Church of Canada delivered the heartbreaking news that her parish would have to abandon its…
Conduct Trumps Paperwork Under TRESA: How Unintentional Representation Puts Ontario Realtors at Risk
For many real estate professionals in Ontario, the establishment of a formal working relationship has always been marked by a physical or digital signature. Traditionally, an agent assumes that representation…
Conduct, Not Paperwork: How Ontario Realtors Risk Unintended Representation Under TRESA
Under Ontario’s updated real estate legislation, a signature is no longer the definitive starting line for agency representation. According to legal experts and real estate authorities, an agent can become…
Conduct, Not Paperwork: Why Ontario Real Estate Agents Are Accidentally Creating Representation Agreements Under TRESA
Under Ontario’s Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002, a real estate professional can become someone’s legal representative without ever signing a single piece of paper. For decades, the industry…
Ontario Provincial Police Investigate Fatal Multi-Vehicle Highway 401 Crash as Intense Fire Hinders Identification Efforts
A fatal multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Southwestern Ontario resulted in a catastrophic fire that was so intense it initially prevented law enforcement and forensic investigators from determining the…
The Hidden Dangers of Real Estate Agents Practicing Law: A Cautionary Tale from Ontario’s Rental Market
For a client navigating the complexities of buying or selling property, a significant portion of the value proposition when evaluating a Realtor lies in the depth and quality of advice…
Ontario Homebuyers Warned Over "HST-Exclusive" Pricing as New Relief Rules Create Closing Cost Confusion
New-home buyers across Ontario are currently navigating a lucrative landscape of enhanced Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) relief, with potential savings reaching up to $130,000 on eligible transactions. However, as the…