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Real estate transactions can be fraught with complications. Fortunately, you have access to reams of general legal guidance. This information is not a substitute for legal representation, but it will help you ask the right questions.

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Legal Forum & Ask Merv

OREA mourns the passing of our dear friend and colleague Merv Burgard. Merv will be greatly missed by many ‎ OREA staff, volunteers and by countless Ontario REALTORS®.

The ‘Ask Merv’ function of Legal Forum has been disabled but all of the Legal Forum Topics and Subtopics and the Legal Forum Search function still remain. As a result of Merv's hard work on Legal Forum for approximately 17 years there are more than 6,000 questions and answers on Legal Forum for you to search and review.

OREA will keep you posted as to its future plans for Legal Forum.

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HomeVerified Reports

HomeVerified Home and Neighbourhood History reports can be purchased from Teranet. REALTORS® can share the reports with clients. Make note, OREA advises that commercial use of the reports can put REALTORS® at risk of breaking privacy law. Learn more

Disputes & Compliance

Find guidance on issues ranging from how to deal with a RECO complaint, to what to expect from an arbitration appeal, to how to comply with privacy legislation. Learn more

The resources below are legal articles pulled from The EDGE.

2017

2017-04: Protect yourself, clients from illegal building
2017-03: Dispute over nature of payment
2017-02: Court dispute over unregistered trading
2017-01: Contract may not be void if both sides treat it as valid

2016

2016-12: Size of deposit may affect forfeiture
2016-11: Easement dispute prompts court cases
2016-10: Have a FINTRAC plan
2016-09: Tenant objects to candid camera
2016-07/08: Life’s a beach for waterfront buyers
2016-06: A pool of problems for buyers
2016-05: Get involved and stay involved
2016-04: What a dump: Landfill discovered under dream home
2016-03: Buyers floored by property’s structural weakness
2016-02: Faulty septic system makes for sale that stinks
2016-01: Alarm system leads to alarming lawsuit

2015

2015-12: Wet basement a reminder of buyer beware precedent
2015-11: Get your BRA signed
2015-10: Brokerage sale leads to debate over turnkey operation
2015-09: When you don’t have a crystal ball
2015-07: Lack of electricity a reminder that REALTORS® must verify facts
2015-06: Buyers will find out eventually
2015-05: Saturday closing leads to lawsuit
2015-04: Use forms properly and fill in the blanks
2015-03: Installation of ATM the focus of commercial dispute
2015-02: Plaintiff in commercial case has great expectations
2015-01: Condominium living means following rules

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The resources below are ethical articles pulled from The EDGE.