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Affordable Housing In Challenging Times: Market Update And Insights From Active Projects In Toronto And The GTA

It has long been the objective of the governments of Ontario and Toronto to look for ways to promote the development of "off market" or affordable housing in addition to the market housing units...

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Stamp Of Approval: New Planning Act Regulations For Complete Applications Make Professional Engineering A "Prescribed Profession"

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Expropriation Law 2025: A Year In Review

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Motion For Certificate Of Pending Litigation Dismissed In Assignment Dispute (Roopchan v. Abeywardena)

Does an assignment agreement give a right to an interest in a property? Under the terms of many assignment agreements, the party agreeing to assign their interest to someone else (the assignee) relinquishes their right...

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Where Oh Where Has The FTHB Rebate Gone?

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Not-Quite-Absolute Obligations: Reasonable Limits On Lease Covenants To Repair & Restore

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Who Can Be Sued For An "Egregious" Builders' Lien In Saskatchewan?

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Qui Peut Être Poursuivi Pour Un Privilège De Construction « Abusif » En Saskatchewan?

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Digging Into Change: Ontario Proposes Updates To Archaeological Assessment Standards

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Ontario Advances Conservation Authority Consolidation: Proposed Amendments To The Conservation Authorities Act

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More Changes To Ontario's Conservation Authorities Act

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