Anita Perera Law Professional Corp. Lawyers & Notary PublicBrampton, ON · September 13, 2026Follow

Can you back out of buying a house in Ontario after you’ve signed?

Usually not without cost. Ontario has no cooling-off period on a resale home — once your offer is accepted, the agreement of purchase and sale is a binding contract. Your legitimate way out is a condition written into the agreement, and only while that condition period is still open. Once the conditions are waived or...

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