I sold my house in June of 2010 in Ontario. The home buyer…

Generally the law with respect to the purchase of homes is that the purchaser has the right to inspect the home for defects. If the Purchaser decides to buy the home then generally the law can be summed up by the well known phrase "buyer beware." The legal phrase for this is the Latin phrase caveat emptor.

However, at the same time the Vendor is not permitted to misrepresent, fail to disclose or actively try to hide defects.

As well the vendor has a duty to disclose a latent defect if it's substantial. This usually includes defects that render the premises uninhabitable or unfit for the use the Purchaser is planning for. It would also include the situation where the cost to repair is going to be substantial as well.

So you didn't have any idea abou this problem and that buyer never even had an inspector.

I don't see how you would be considered liable.

I think you should nip this in the bud by paying a lawyer to send them a letter stating your position.

I think that may make them go away.

The lawyer who did the closing could do this

No.

Of course he bought this in good faith and you sold it in good faith.

This defect was not yet in existence or you did not know about it.

And who would buy a house without an inspection!!

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