In 2007, a man was murdered outside the gates of his Shaughnessy home. The murder, described by the police as a targeted killing, remains unsolved. The victim lived in the home with his wife and two children. The property was owned by his mother-in-law, who resided in China. One of his daughters attended a private …
If someone dies at a property, is the death a material latent defect that must be disclosed in writing to all other parties before entering an agreement under Rule 5-13?1 Or, is the death a stigma and, if so, must the listing agent disclose it? In Wang v. Shao, the owner was a grandmother whose …
By Jennifer Clee B.A., LL.B. Licensees often ask whether a death at a property must be disclosed by the seller, be it death by murder, natural causes, accident or suicide. The simple answer is no. However, there are practical considerations that may make disclosure of such events beneficial to the seller. Seller’s Disclosure Duty Sellers and …
By Gerry Neely B.A. LL.B Generally, when we consider a licensee’s duty to disclose material facts concerning the property in question, we think of material facts relating to the physical condition of the property. In two cases in the U.S.A., decisions by the courts that “things” other than physical defects in the property could be …
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