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Leasing In A Slower Market: A Legal Perspective On What Landlords And Renters Should Expect In 2026

Cooling rents and rising vacancies are reshaping lease negotiations in 2026. This article explores what the slower rental market means for landlords and tenants from a legal perspective.

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How The New Regulation Respecting Prompt Payments Is Changing Construction Contracts In Quebec

On September 8, 2025, Quebec's construction industry was ushered into a new era.

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Bill 20: Prompt Payments, Fast-Tracked Dispute Resolution, And The End Of Shimco Liens

In early October 2025, the British Columbia provincial government introduced Bill 20: Construction Prompt Payment Act ("Bill 20") in an effort to streamline payments across the construction industry...

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Your Commercial Tenant Wants To Assign Its Lease – Now What?

Commercial landlords routinely receive requests from tenants to assign their lease to a third party, often because the underlying business is being sold or wound down, or the location is otherwise changing hands.

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Build Canada Homes' New Investment Policy Framework Update

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Court Appointed Inspectors Under Ontario's Condominium Act: A Guide

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Forseed Haro Holdings Ltd. v. Bank Of Montreal: BCSC Provides Clarity On Security Interest In Cash Collateral Invested In GICs

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Alberta Court Holds That Contractor Can Sue For Wrongful Public Works Act Claim

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Comply Or Lose Your Tax Deductions: New Income Tax Act Rules Target Short-Term Rental Landlords

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Changes To Ontario's Construction Act Effective January 1, 2026

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Tenant Estoppel Certificates: Understanding Their Role In Real Estate Transactions

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Locking In The Lease: Key Considerations For Tenant Estoppel Certificates

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