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Sorbara Law
A Notice of Security Interest, or NOSI, is a legal instrument that allows vendors to register claims against a property's title when homeowners purchase or lease certain equipment...
Fasken
Generally, legatees by particular title are not liable for the debts of a succession. However, since the general rule set out in article 739 of the Civil Code of Québec (the "CCQ")...
Miller Thomson LLP
Is your property located in one of these regional county municipalities (MRC)*?
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...
Carters Professional Corporation
The Supreme Court of British Columbia considered a pair of petitions by not-for-profits concerning a dispute over the use of a meeting hall in the decision...
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
In October 2023, the B.C. Government passed new legislation aimed at better managing short-term accommodation operations across the province, and improving British Columbians' access to long-term rental housing stock.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
On February 22, 2024, the government of British Columbia released its Budget and Fiscal Plan 2024/2025 - 2026/2027 (the "Budget") outlining the province's priorities for the coming fiscal year.
McMillan LLP
The Affordable Housing and Groceries Act (the "2024 Amendments") introduced changes to the Competition Act (the "Act") which should concern all landlords and tenants, not just those in the grocery industry.
Daoust Vukovich LLP
In Canadian common law jurisdictions, when the tenant defaults under a commercial lease, the landlord doesn't have to do anything. The landlord can simply insist that the lease remain alive, and...
Taylor McCaffrey
Short-Term Rentals ("STR"), commonly just bed and breakfasts, have been all the craze over the past decade or so with the advent of Airbnb, Vrbo, and the like, surviving the pandemic...
Miller Thomson LLP
Connaissez-vous la résidence fiscale de votre locateur? Si ce n'est pas le cas, vous devriez envisager de vérifier cette information, puisque les locataires payant un loyer à des personnes...
Miller Thomson LLP
Do you know the tax residency of your landlord? If not, you might want to consider verifying this information as harsh results can arise for tenants paying rent to persons who are...
Torkin Manes LLP
Probate is the process by which an individual's will is certified by a provincial court, if necessary. Where an individual holds certain assets in his or her own name...
WeirFoulds LLP
In recent months, commercial landlords and tenants have grappled with the challenge of maintaining a secure retail and office environment amid protests that have unsettled customers...
Bennett Jones LLP
In 3792391 Canada Inc. v The King, 2023 TCC 37, the Tax Court found a tenant taxpayer to be liable for failure to withhold taxes on rental payments made to their non-resident landlord, despite the taxpayer being unaware that ...
Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP
This is the second post in a three-part series that provides important information regarding vacant home tax for homeowners in Toronto.
Gardiner Roberts LLP
In Howell, McDonnell v. Freire, Aviva Insurance, Echelon Insurance, 2024 ONSC 586, the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario declined to order production...
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
On January 11, 2024, the British Columbia Supreme Court released its reasons in Bank of Montreal v. Haro-Thurlow Street Project Limited Partnership...
Miller Thomson LLP
As we head into 2024, it is a fitting time to look back. In our first post of 2024, we provided case summaries of the top five condominium cases from the Small Claims Court and Superior Court of Justice.
Sorbara Law
For many Canadians, owning a home is a dream. However, over the past few years, this has proven to be difficult to attain due to the rocky and inconsistent real estate market sphere.
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