Real estate is generally referred to as land, or any immovable property attached to land.

Real estate includes, but is not limited to:

• residential buildings (ex. single or multi-family residences);
• condominium buildings;
• commercial buildings;
• industrial buildings; and,
• vacant land.

In order to define what a real estate dispute in Toronto is, one must first understand what a dispute is. A “dispute” is a disagreement or conflict arising between two (2) or more individuals or corporate bodies. It follows that a “real estate dispute” is a disagreement concerning real estate. A real estate dispute may solely concern real estate, partially concern real estate, or only generally concern or be related to real estate.

Examples of real estate disputes include, but are not limited to:

• disputes between landlords and tenants;
• disputes between purchasers and vendors (i.e. between buyers and sellers);
• disputes between home owners and builders;
• disputes between building developers and investors;
• disputes between mortgagors and mortgagees;
• disputes between condominium corporations and condominium unit owners;
• disputes between individuals or corporations and real estate regulation bodies such as the Real Estate Council of Ontario, Home Construction Regulatory Authority, or Tarion;
• disputes concerning the payment of rent;
• disputes concerning the renovation of a home;
• disputes concerning the terms of a contract, such as an Agreement of Purchase and Sale or a Shareholders Agreement;
• disputes concerning the lease or purchase of a property; and,
• disputes concerning title to property.

When real estate disputes arise, individuals may wish to seek legal counsel to assist them in resolving such disputes. Sometimes, real estate disputes give rise to legal proceedings and require litigation.

Real estate litigation is a type of legal process used to resolve real estate disputes. Generally, a real estate litigation lawyer in Toronto will advocate on behalf of their client or clients through the judicial (court) system or before a tribunal, with the goal of resolving the real estate dispute.

There are many stages of real estate litigation including but not limited to:

If you feel you may be involved in a real estate dispute and wish to speak to our Toronto’s real estate litigation lawyer about your legal rights, call Chand & Co. at 416-583-2377.