No Permit, Big Problems: Building Code Compliance, Implied Terms and Vendor-Builder Liability in Ontario

In Oliva v. Dickson (2025 ONSC 6666), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice delivered a decision that should capture the attention of developers, vendor-builders and anyone selling improved property in Ontario. The case is a pointed reminder that Building Code compliance is not merely regulatory housekeeping. It can become both an implied contractual obligation and the foundation for tort liability years after closing.... By: Bennett Jones LLP