Can I ask for more time to satisfy my conditions in an Ontario real estate deal?

Yes, if you need more time to satisfy a condition — for example, if your lender requires an extra day or two, or if the home inspector can't schedule until after your deadline — you can request an extension. However, the extension must be agreed to by the seller in writing before the original deadline passes. It is not automatic.

In practice, extensions are negotiated through the agents and documented with an amendment to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. The seller is under no obligation to agree. In a competitive market, sellers may refuse and let the deal collapse if the original deadline is not met, especially if they have another interested buyer. In a slower market, sellers are often more accommodating.

If the deadline passes without a waiver, a notice of non-waiver, or a written extension, the deal's status becomes uncertain and disputed — different condition clause drafts handle this differently. The safest course is to always resolve the condition before the deadline, whether by waiving, properly not waiving, or securing a written extension.