Current filters:  
Canada
Real Estate
Construction & Planning
Canada
Gowling WLG
The Ontario Divisional Court has found that procedural fairness constitutes a valid reason for judicial review of a determination of an adjudicator under Ontario's Construction Act.
Glaholt Bowles
Join us in "Careers in Construction Law: From Private Practice to In-House Counsel" where Katie McGurk, Associate, joins Barbara Capes, General Counsel at Kiewit Canada Inc., and Caitlin Steven...
Pallett Valo LLP
The decision is noteworthy in its expanding, in a significant way, the health and safety obligations of an "owner" of a construction project under Ontario's Occupational Health...
Gowling WLG
In the early 2000s, the Province of Ontario built a stretch of new highway outside of Ottawa. This became part of Highway 417 and runs parallel to, and in some cases effectively replaces, old Highway 17.
Pallett Valo LLP
Despite early views that the Ontario Divisional Court may be reluctant to interfere with the decision of an adjudicator, in fact, 2023 and 2024 saw several Divisional Court decisions...
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
In the application of Alberta's Torrens-style Land Titles Act, RSA 2000, c. L-4 (LTA), a persistent uncertainty lingers amongst clients and real estate lawyers alike: when does a lease...
Aird & Berlis LLP
On February 20, 2024, Bill 162, the Get It Done Act, 2024 ("Bill 162") was introduced in the Ontario legislature for first reading. The stated objectives of Bill 162...
Aird & Berlis LLP
A new regulation under Ontario's Conservation Authorities Act (the "Act"), Ontario Regulation 41/24: Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits, will come into effect on April 1, 2024.
Rosen & Associates
The dream of owning a home is often front and center in the minds of many Canadians. However, given the recent housing affordability crisis, it has become increasingly difficult for many Canadians...
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
Parties seeking to set aside arbitral awards face an uphill battle, even when one of the arbitrators on the tribunal has alleged "serious procedural misconduct" by their fellow panelists.
Miller Thomson LLP
The recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Campus Contracting Inc v. Torbear Contracting Inc., 2023 ONSC 6782 ("Campus v Torbear") is a compelling reminder of the dangers associated...
Clark Wilson LLP
We previously summarized the decision of Centurion Apartment Properties Limited Partnership v. Loco Investments Inc, 2022 BCSC 2273, wherein the BC Supreme Court granted an application...
Miller Thomson LLP
In Ledore Investments v. Dixin Construction, the Ontario Divisional Court recently offered direction to both parties and adjudicators with respect to the conduct of adjudications...
MLT Aikins LLP
Many contracts for projects in the Canadian energy sector rely quite heavily on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts.
Robins Appleby LLP
Ontario's Progressive Conservative government has pledged to build at least 1.5 million new homes by 2031. The province passed five bills – Bill 108, Bill 109, Bill 23, Bill 97...
Clark Wilson LLP
On February 22nd, the Provincial Government released its 2024 budget (the "Budget"). The measures outlined in the Budget include measures intended to speed up the construction of new homes...
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
It is important to remember that you cannot expand the scope of discovery beyond the pleadings. The Ontario Superior Court recently reconfirmed that principal...
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Il est important de rappeler qu'il n'est pas possible d'étendre la portée de l'enquête préalable au-delà des actes de procédure.
Dentons
The Ontario legislature reopened on February 20, 2024, with further land use planning changes. These changes were primarily packaged as part of an omnibus bill aimed at reducing red tape...
McMillan LLP
Adjudicators are afforded significant discretion under the Construction Act[1] to conduct adjudications in a manner in which they determine appropriate provided...
FREE News Alerts
Sign Up for our free News Alerts - All the latest articles on your chosen topics condensed into a free bi-weekly email.
Popular Contributors
Upcoming Events
Mondaq Social Media