This is a course in the law governing the purchase and sale of residential real estate in Ontario. It will be useful not only to those who intend to practice real estate law, but also to those who want to deepen their understanding of Canadian private law, particularly contract law, property law, the law of remedies, and the principles of equity. We will examine the law pertaining to the formation, enforceability and interpretation of the agreement of purchase and sale, and the remedies available for its breach. We will discuss mortgages and other kinds of security, land registration, title insurance, and the law governing real estate agents, among other topics.
This is a course in the law governing the purchase and sale of residential real estate in Ontario. It will be useful not only to those who intend to practice real estate law, but also to those who want to deepen their understanding of Canadian private law, particularly contract law, property law, the law of remedies, and the principles of equity. We will examine the law pertaining to the formation, enforceability and interpretation of the agreement of purchase and sale, and the remedies available for its breach. We will discuss mortgages and other kinds of security, land registration, title insurance, and the law governing real estate agents, among other topics.
