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Minister Of Municipal Affairs And Housing Refers Toronto’s Employment Lands OPA To Ontario Land Tribunal
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.
Canada Real Estate
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WeirFoulds LLP
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No Guide, No Deal: Ontario Court Voids Condo Purchase Over Missing Buyers’ Guide
An Ontario court has ruled that a builder's failure to deliver the mandatory Residential Condominium Buyers' Guide renders a purchase agreement non-binding, regardless of the purchaser's sophistication or reasons for not closing. The decision reinforces strict compliance requirements under the Condominium Act and clarifies that the 10-day rescission period never begins without proper delivery of all required disclosure documents.
Canada Real Estate
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Pallett Valo LLP
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Minister Of Municipal Affairs And Housing Refers Toronto’s Employment Lands OPA To Ontario Land Tribunal
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.
Canada Real Estate
WL
WeirFoulds LLP
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‘Final And Binding’: Ontario Court Upholds Arbitral Award Despite Finding Error Of Law
The Ontario Superior Court recently upheld an arbitration award despite finding the arbitrator committed an error of law, ruling that "final and binding" language in the parties' arbitration agreement precluded any right of appeal. This decision highlights the significant consequences contractual language about arbitration finality can have on a party's ability to challenge an unfavorable award, even when a court would otherwise agree with the unsuccessful party's position.
Canada Litigation
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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