If the home was registered under The Homesteads Act, 1989, the non-owning spouse's consent is required to sell or mortgage it regardless of whose name is on title, which surprises people who assume ownership alone decides the matter. Skipping that consent can void the transaction later.
A hand-reviewed valuation done early, before the listing goes live, gives both parties one agreed number to negotiate from rather than dueling estimates from two different online tools, which is one of the more common ways a divorce sale drags on for 3 to 6 months longer than it needs to.
Erindale's mix of house sizes and its steady demand from families means comparables are usually easy to find, which helps once both parties agree to move forward. Joel Dyck provides that neutral, hand-reviewed number and coordinates timing with both parties' lawyers.