Canada: Real Estate and Construction

Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has taken the rare step of referring Toronto's Official Plan Amendment 804 to the Ontario Land Tribunal for recommendation. This referral involves the redesignation of certain Employment Areas and will have significant implications for how the province's new "area of employment" regime is applied across Ontario. The Tribunal's forthcoming recommendation will be closely watched by municipalities and stakeholders throughout the province.

Real estate transactions involve critical contractual terms that can significantly impact buyers and sellers. Understanding the distinction between conditions and warranties in an Agreement of Purchase and Sale is essential for protecting your interests and making informed decisions about whether to proceed with a property transaction.

The BC Court of Appeal's decision in Purssell v. Purssell clarifies critical principles governing court approval of property sales in partition proceedings, particularly when co-owners dispute the terms of sale.