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Bennett Jones LLP
This Court accepts that it is very harsh for an owner of land to be forcibly compelled to sell land that they have no desire or wish to sell—this amounts to a private expropriation.
Procido LLP
Zoning regulations wield substantial influence over property owners' rights to utilize and develop their land.
Field LLP
The Court of King's Bench reaffirmed the decision by the Safety Codes Council of Alberta Appeals Panel, which found that portable storage racks in a warehouse...
Bennett Jones LLP
Canada's federal government is turning to property technology (Proptech) to help solve the country's housing crisis. In the just-released 2024 Budget...
MLT Aikins LLP
Claims in the construction context can arise for any number of reasons.
Miller Thomson LLP
Many faith groups in Canada are faced with a similar issue: dwindling congregations and financial resources coupled with aging real estate assets which are often subject to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Loopstra Nixon LLP
On April 10, the Ontario government introduced the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, also referred to as Bill 185.
The "Gatekeeper Function" – A Lawyer's Potential Liability In The Registration Of Construction Liens
Fasken
A construction lien is a creature of statute, established and governed by the Construction Act, RSO c C30 (the "Act"). The Act permits individuals who supply goods or services to a property...
Field LLP
When determining whether a party has performed or provided work "in relation to an improvement", BC courts will not stray from the rule that, without any physical demolition...
What Was Old Is New Again: Proposed Changes Under The Cutting Red Tape To Build More Homes Act, 2024
Cassels
On April 10, 2024, the Ontario government (the Province) introduced Bill 185: Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185), which simultaneously reintroduces and repeals...
Aird & Berlis LLP
Since 2021, there have been no less than 10 bills brought forward by the Province of Ontario (the "Province") addressing matters of land use planning, development and municipal regulatory powers.
McMillan LLP
On April 1, 2024, significant amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act[1] (the "CA Act") came into effect, including amendments to the jurisdiction of conservation authorities in Ontario (the "Amendments").
Field LLP
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that Ontario improperly destroyed documents related to Trillium's halted wind farm project.
Dentons
On April 10, 2024, the Ontario government once again launched legislative changes aimed at its goal of building at least 1.5 million homes in the province by 2031 through Bill 185...
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
The government introduced Bill 185, the "Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2023" on April 10, 2024. The Bill proposes to repeal a number of the government's previous legislative changes...
Goodmans LLP
On April 10, 2024, the Province of Ontario introduced the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, which proposes a number of amendments...
WeirFoulds LLP
Cost-plus arrangements are a common form of construction contract between project owners and contractors in Canada. These agreements create unique benefits and risks...
Aird & Berlis LLP
On April 10, 2024, Ontario released an updated draft of the proposed Provincial Planning Statement (the "Statement").
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
As arbitration practitioners will appreciate, the IBA's Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration are widely considered to be the authoritative resource on conflicts of interests for arbitrators; ...
Sorbara Law
In an effort to improve access to and affordability of the housing market, the government of Ontario has recently announced several updates within the provincial budget for 2024 to increase the housing supply.
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