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Build Canada Homes: A Federal Reset On Affordable Housing Delivery

On September 14, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of Build Canada Homes ("BCH"), a new federal agency designed to address Canada's housing crisis through scale, speed and innovation.

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Tenant-Caused Property Damage In Ontario: How Landlords Can Claim Compensation

Discovering that your rental property has been damaged by a tenant can be a frustrating and costly experience. Landlords often wonder what their rights are and how they can legally recover the costs of repairs.

Canada Real Estate

U

Unified LLP

Nova Scotia Condominium Fee Reform: Regulatory And Market Outlook One Year Later

Effective August 30, 2024, Nova Scotia implemented amendments to the condominium development fee regime under the Condominium Act through O.I.C. 2024-289 (N.S. Reg. 150/2024).

Canada Real Estate

CP

Cox & Palmer

Kosicki v. Toronto (City): SCC Confirms Adverse Possession Can Apply To Municipal Parkland

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has addressed the contentious issue of adverse possession in the context of municipally owned parkland.

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Progress On The Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Recommendations: Key Updates For The Construction Industry

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Les répercussions de la loi Mortgage Services Act de la Colombie-Britannique sur les prêteurs demeurent incertaines

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Commercial Leasing And Changes To The Competition Act: What Landlords And Brokers Need To Know

Canada Real Estate

SW

Soloway Wright

Do I Need A Lawyer To Close My Real Estate Transaction?

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

British Columbia Court Of Appeal Upholds Additional Transfer Tax Assessment In Foreign Entity Trust Case

Canada Real Estate

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Alberta's Infrastructure Mandate: Paving The Way For Construction Growth In 2025

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Performance Bonds Remain Effective Despite Stay Ordered In CCAA Proceedings

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

From Bids To Bricks Part 1 (Video)

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Amendments To The Real Estate Development Marketing Regulation: New CSAIR Filing Obligations For Assignments

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Status Certificate And Why It Matters In Condo Purchases

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

Mergers And Acquisitions In The Defence Sector: A Strategic Lever Under High Surveillance

Canada Commercial

D

Dentons Canada LLP

Navigating Procurement Reforms And Cost Pressures In Ontario's Construction Sector

Canada Government

WT

Whitelaw Twining

Government Of Canada Updates Tariffs On U.S. Imports: What You Need To Know

Canada International

GW

Gowling WLG

Robots Rejected: Canada Denies AI As Patent Inventor

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

Responsible AI Is Not Just A Tech Issue, It Is A Leadership Imperative

Canada Technology

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Construction & Planning

First-Time Buying A Home In Canada: Essential Tax Incentives And Rebates You Should Know

First-time home buyers in Canada have access to a variety of government programs designed to support their entry into the housing market. This article focuses specifically on Federal tax-related programs—most of which are administered by the Canada Revenue Agency.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Build Canada Homes: A Federal Reset On Affordable Housing Delivery

On September 14, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of Build Canada Homes ("BCH"), a new federal agency designed to address Canada's housing crisis through scale, speed and innovation.

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

New Work Permits Issued For Workers After Media Coverage: Takeaways For Newcomers

Three very lucky construction workers in Nova Scotia have received a seemingly expedited work permit after receiving some media coverage about their case.

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

Nova Scotia Condominium Fee Reform: Regulatory And Market Outlook One Year Later

Canada Real Estate

CP

Cox & Palmer

Progress On The Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Recommendations: Key Updates For The Construction Industry

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Alberta's Infrastructure Mandate: Paving The Way For Construction Growth In 2025

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Performance Bonds Remain Effective Despite Stay Ordered In CCAA Proceedings

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

From Bids To Bricks Part 1 (Video)

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Le rôle des experts pour réduire les risques de litiges dans les projets de construction

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Conveyancing

Homeowner Staves Off Enforcement Of Judgment Against Co-owner's Registered Interest (Brunton V. Lanzarotta)

Ontario's Land Titles Act is intended to be a true and accurate reflection of the state of title to a property.

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

If They Repudiate, You Can Remediate: Remedies For Alberta Landlords In Commercial Lease Abandonment

Long-term commercial leases can pose challenges for both tenants and landlords, particularly when changing circumstances – whether it be financial, operational, or otherwise – render a lease untenable.

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The Fight Of Survivorship

Before placing title to your home, bank account or investments into joint ownership with another person, it's important to understand the financial and legal risks involved.

Canada Real Estate

CM

Casey & Moss LLP

Can Your Neighbour Expropriate Your Land? (A Consideration Of Remedies For Trespass)

Canada Real Estate

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Purchasing Real Property In Alberta – The Lawyer's Role

Canada Real Estate

RM

Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer

Neighbour Entitled To Retain Land Upon Which Lasting Improvements Were Made (Margaritis v. Milne)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Property Owner Allowed To Maintain Property's Use As Three Dwelling Units (Vitale v. Toronto (City Of))

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Builder, Surveyor, And Municipality Liable For Encroachment Of Dwelling Built On Neighbour's Land (Armstrong v. Penny)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Limitation Period For Setting Aside A Fraudulent Conveyance

Canada Criminal

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

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Estate Management

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Updated Guide On Non-Resident Trusts In Canada

Trusts are a common and effective tax planning tool for the distribution of income amongst different recipients.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Finality Over Fairness: A Cautionary Tale In Will Drafting, Limitation Periods

The Ontario Superior Court's decision in Tessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198 quietly answered a long-standing question among estate planners: what happens when a decades-old drafting error is unexpectedly discovered?

Canada Real Estate

LL

Lerners LLP

Est-il vraiment possible de faire une donation sur son lit de mort? Qu'en dit le droit québécois?

Making a gift to a loved one shortly before death may seem like a generous or meaningful gesture. However, in Québec, some of these "last-minute" gifts – known in legal terms as gifts mortis causa...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Can You Really Make A Gift On Your Deathbed? What Québec Law Says

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Just Make Sure There's A Guest Room: How Early Inheritance Can Open The Door To Homeownership

F

Lawyers Financial

Real Property, Real Problems: Probate Planning Considerations For Vacant Or Underused Homes

Canada Real Estate

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Jackson v. Rosenberg, 2024 ONCA 875: An Example Of How Using Joint Tenancy As An Estate Planning Tool Can Go Wrong

Canada Real Estate

SL

Siskinds LLP

A Gift That Doesn't Stand The Test Of Time

Canada Real Estate

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

How The 'First Dealings' Exemption Can Save Your Estate Money On Probate Fees

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

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Real Estate

First-Time Buying A Home In Canada: Essential Tax Incentives And Rebates You Should Know

First-time home buyers in Canada have access to a variety of government programs designed to support their entry into the housing market. This article focuses specifically on Federal tax-related programs—most of which are administered by the Canada Revenue Agency.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Build Canada Homes: A Federal Reset On Affordable Housing Delivery

On September 14, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of Build Canada Homes ("BCH"), a new federal agency designed to address Canada's housing crisis through scale, speed and innovation.

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Nova Scotia Condominium Fee Reform: Regulatory And Market Outlook One Year Later

Effective August 30, 2024, Nova Scotia implemented amendments to the condominium development fee regime under the Condominium Act through O.I.C. 2024-289 (N.S. Reg. 150/2024).

Canada Real Estate

CP

Cox & Palmer

Kosicki v. Toronto (City): SCC Confirms Adverse Possession Can Apply To Municipal Parkland

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Progress On The Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Recommendations: Key Updates For The Construction Industry

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Les répercussions de la loi Mortgage Services Act de la Colombie-Britannique sur les prêteurs demeurent incertaines

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Commercial Leasing And Changes To The Competition Act: What Landlords And Brokers Need To Know

Canada Real Estate

SW

Soloway Wright

Do I Need A Lawyer To Close My Real Estate Transaction?

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

British Columbia Court Of Appeal Upholds Additional Transfer Tax Assessment In Foreign Entity Trust Case

Canada Real Estate

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

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Latest Videos

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Collaborative Contracts In Construction: A Global Perspective (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Construction Law In BC: How Tariffs, Contracts, And Costs Impact Construction Projects (Video)

FH

FH&P Lawyers

WATCH – Construction Law Update: Key Cases From 2023-2024 (Video)

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Real Estate Joint Ventures For Investors: Governance Considerations (Video)

TL

Torys LLP

Embracing The Evolution: Constructing A Sustainable Future In The Changing Construction Landscape (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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