Buyer can't rely on Seller's Environmental Reports
A recent decision out of Newfoundland should remind prospective purchasers of real estate NOT to count on Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) or other environmental reports commissioned by the seller, unless they acquire a specific contractual right to rely on that report, e.g. through a r…
View the post titled Buyer can't rely on Seller's Environmental ReportsContracts with consultants
Dianne spoke this week on why you should take nothing for granted when hiring environmental consultants, and especially should not accept the “standard terms and conditions” proposed by most major consulting firms in Ontario. Here is the presentation: Working with Consultants.
View the post titled Contracts with consultantsMore problems with reliance letters
Clients typically overestimate the protection that a reliance letter gives them.
View the post titled More problems with reliance lettersRelying on reliance letters
Reliance letters may give the holder no practical remedy if an engineer's report turns out to be negligent.
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