This ever-popular nutshell returns with an engaging panel of experts to ensure you avoid the snares of a real estate practice.

Topics Include:

Disclosure obligations in transactions: The fine line between sharp practice and effective representation
Roll-overs in the context of real estate transactions
Real estate lawyer liability
Nasty neighbour disputes
Mortgage fraud
Update from the Director of Titles: Next Generation of Teraview

Session Breakdown (Professionalism Hours)

Reuben Rosenblatt, Minden Gross LLP

Topic: Cases that Scare Me – Volume IV 30 minutes (PR) will focus on:

i. How not to get sued with respect to transfers, mortgages, and transactions involving families ii. Risk management tips and examples relating to transfers and mortgages iii. Recognizing and fulfilling fiduciary obligations as it relates to:

Transfers
Mortgages
Gift letters between family members iv. Understanding and managing obligations related to joint family retainers

Zahra Zaei, Sole Practitioner

Topic: Roll-overs in the Context of Real Estate Transactions 10 minutes (PR) will focus on:

i. Relationship to client and the determination of who the client is when dealing with multiple legal entities ii. Privilege and confidentiality when dealing with multiple and changing legal entities

Tannis Waugh, Sole Practitioner

Topic: The Fine Line Between Sharp Practice and Representing Your Client in a Real Estate Transaction 20 minutes (PR) will focus on:

i. Disclosure obligations to opposing counsel when they have made an overt error or have failed to discover a problem that is easily discoverable

Privilege and confidentiality issues vis-à-vis the client’s instructions
Optional withdrawal
Relationship to other lawyers