What goes in Schedule A of an Ontario Agreement of Purchase and Sale?

Schedule A of an Ontario Agreement of Purchase and Sale is the primary schedule where the parties list the conditions of the offer, any additional terms that do not fit in the main form fields, and any other provisions they want to include as part of the binding agreement. Common Schedule A inclusions are the financing condition, home inspection condition, status certificate condition (for condos), and any specific warranties or representations the seller makes.

Unlike the printed main form, Schedule A is a blank space where the parties' agents — and sometimes lawyers — draft the specific language of each condition. The quality of that drafting matters. Poorly worded conditions can be ambiguous about what triggers satisfaction, what standard the buyer must meet, or what notice is required.

Before you sign, your real estate lawyer can review Schedule A to ensure the condition language is clear, protects you appropriately, and does not contain traps or gaps. In a competitive market where agents are working quickly, errors in Schedule A are not uncommon and can have serious consequences.