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What's New
- TitlePLUS Home Buyer Brochure (
PDF file, size: 2.81MB) (June, 2009)
- TitlePLUS program launches in Québec (
PDF file, size: 77KB) (April 15, 2009)
With the launch of TitlePLUS title insurance in Québec in mid-April, LAWPRO's title insurance program is now available to consumers in every part of Canada. TitlePLUS officials have worked closely with Québec notaries and lawyers to introduce TitlePLUS insurance to Québec consumers.
- TitlePLUS poster on display in Toronto at select subway stations and bus shelters
(Apr. 8, 2009)
The poster can be seen at Wellesley station and at Queen's Park station, as well as on transit shelters near Queen's Park. They are on display until April 19.
- OwnerEXPRESS® Brochure For Existing Home Owners
(PDF file, size: 342KB) (March, 2008)
- TitlePLUS 10th anniversary book
(PDF file, size: 1.13MB) (December 10, 2007)
Articles
- Toronto's building department operations are neither open nor transparent (July 24, 2010)
- RECO decision heralds new rules about basement apartments (July 10, 2010)
- Case dismissed against sellers of house with hidden defects (June 26, 2010)
- Asbestos little-understood issue in real estate industry (June 12, 2010)
- Monopoly of land registration system inappropriate (May 29, 2010)
- Attached religious object likely should have stayed with house (May 15, 2010)
- Land survey most important document in real estate transaction (May 1, 2010)
- City takes dim view of junked car 'planter' (Apr. 17, 2010)
- Lender didn't have right to add credit card balance to mortgage (Apr. 3, 2010)
- Developer-imposed purchase agreements challenged (Mar. 20, 2010)
- Victory for non-smoking condo couple in B.C. (Mar. 6, 2010)
- Buyers overpay builder for estimated taxes (Feb. 20, 2010)
- Owners no longer in hot water over outdoor tub (Feb. 6, 2010)
- Make indoor air quality test a standard part of real estate purchases (Jan. 23, 2010)
- ARB decision on wind power noise sets precedent (Jan. 9, 2010)
- Title insurer not obligated to cover all risks (Jan. 2, 2010)
- Amend code to protect innocent neighbours (Dec. 26, 2009)
- Couple's chimney suddenly "illegal" (Dec. 19, 2009)
- Will cheaper access to justice mean more litigation? (Dec. 12, 2009)
- Will kits can create recipe for disaster (Nov. 28, 2009)
- Court ruling rattles home inspectors (Nov. 21, 2009)
- Putting property in children's names is risky (Nov. 14, 2009)
- Buyers hit with big bills for surprise adjustments (Nov. 7, 2009)
- Rules on terminating a deal all over the map (Oct. 31, 2009)
- Honesty won't resolve disclosure form issues (Oct. 24, 2009)
- Ontario a step closer to mandatory energy audits (Oct. 17, 2009)
- Privacy at home focus of much court debate (Oct. 10, 2009)
- Devil is in the details (Oct. 3, 2009)
- Real estate agents are divided over disclosure form (Sep. 26, 2009)
- New right-of-entry bylaw is overkill (Sep. 19, 2009)
- Disclosure document is an invitation to litigation (Sep. 12, 2009)
- Buyers, check condo status certificates carefully (Sep. 5, 2009)
- Historic house turns into 'renovation from hell' (Aug. 29, 2009)
- Insist on fireplace inspection when purchasing home (Aug. 22, 2009)
- Sellers statement often results in expensive court proceedings (Aug. 15, 2009)
- Privacy and personal photos at heart of case (Aug. 8, 2009)
- A street by any other name is just as sweet (Aug. 1, 2009)
- 'Tortuous' property law section needs legislative adjustment (July 25, 2009)
- Have mortgage financing in place prior to closing (July 18, 2009)
- Buying inducements must be disclosed (July 11, 2009)
- Straw homebuyer scheme is illegal (July 4, 2009)
- Is green roof bylaw valid or a cash grab? (June 27, 2009)
- Chinese drywall creating crisis (June 20, 2009)
- Case must be strong if you decide to sue lawyer (June 13, 2009)
- How to create a legal second suite (June 6, 2009)
- Loss of part of deposit teaches a hard lesson (May 30, 2009)
- Court rules against aboriginal land claim (May 23, 2009)
- Mark Freedman wrote the book on condo law (May 16, 2009)
- Cottage deals need special expertise (May 9, 2009)
- Agents should never brush off the need for a survey (Nov. 1, 2008)
- Nail down right-of-access before purchase (Oct. 18, 2008)
- Always review purchase agreements with a lawyer (Oct. 4, 2008)
- It's difficult to detect bogus ID by Bob Aaron (June 4, 2005)
Media Releases
- Protect your interests during refinancing (
PDF file, size: 932KB) (May 9, 2007)
- TitlePLUS title insurance launches new campaign to educate potential condo buyers (
PDF file, size: 31KB) (September 18, 2006)
- TitlePLUS insurance launches new campaign to educate home buyers (
PDF file, size: 21KB) (June 16, 2006)
- Ontarians Eager to Buy Homes but Lack Understanding of Legal Risks (
PDF file, size: 33KB) (June 16, 2006)
- LAWPRO receives Privacy Policy Award (
PDF file, size: 55KB) (June 1, 2006)
- OwnerEXPRESS ®, new TitlePLUS program offers existing homeowners protection against title-related risks and fraud (
PDF file, size: 32KB) (Sept. 9, 2005)
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