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Revue de la jurisprudence récente en droit de la construction au Québec – Le non-respect d'une procédure contractuelle de réclamation est-il fatal?

Une série de décisions récentes rendues par les tribunaux québécois ont apporté de précieux enseignements quant aux conséquences du non-respect, par l'entrepreneur, de la procédure de réclamation prévue au contrat.

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Bill 17 And The Push To Build: How Ontario Plans To Speed Up Development

The Ontario legislature has a penchant for buzzwords in its legislative titles. Since the 1st Session of the 44th Parliament of Ontario began just a month ago...

Canada Real Estate

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Tenant Due Diligence Essentials In British Columbia

Corporate and property searches are an essential starting point for tenant due diligence when negotiating a commercial lease. Due diligence search results can provide tenants...

Canada Real Estate

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

All levels of government in Canada have been busy over the past few years enacting various types of real estate taxes in an attempt to address the housing crisis.

Canada Real Estate

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Landlords May Soon Need To Be On (Top Of) Drugs: Unpacking Ontario's Bill 10

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

The Proposed Bill 15 – 2025 Infrastructure Projects Act

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Ontario Government Proposes Bill 17 To Advance Home-building Target

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Proceed With Caution: Obligations Of Construction Owners Under The Ontario Health And Safety Act

Canada Real Estate

SW

Soloway Wright

Making The Most Out Of Municipal Services Corporations

Canada Real Estate

LL

Lerners LLP

Ontario Announces The Protect Ontario By Building Faster And Smarter Act, 2025 To Cut Red Tape And Speed Up Home Construction

Canada Real Estate

D

Dentons

Commercially Reasonable And Diligent Efforts At The Earliest Possible Date: A Novel Contract Clause Unpacked

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Manitoba's New "Prompt Payment Law" Is In Effect: What Owners And Contractors Need To Know

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

FH

FH&P Lawyers

Strong Mayor Powers And Duties Are Widely Expanded In Ontario

Canada Real Estate

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Case Study: How Rotfleisch & Samulovitch Helped Reduce The Tax Owed By ON Corp To CRA From $140,000 To $3,000

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canada Revenue Agency Tightens Oversight On Cryptocurrency Transactions: What You Need To Know Now

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Understanding The Chilling Effect On Mergers And Market Share

Canada Anti-trust

AG

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

From Memes To Millions: Regulating Celebrity-Backed Crypto Offerings

Canada Technology

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Cassels

Canadian Securities Regulators Implement Changes To Support Capital Markets

Canada Commercial

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

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Revue de la jurisprudence récente en droit de la construction au Québec – Le non-respect d'une procédure contractuelle de réclamation est-il fatal?

Une série de décisions récentes rendues par les tribunaux québécois ont apporté de précieux enseignements quant aux conséquences du non-respect, par l'entrepreneur, de la procédure de réclamation prévue au contrat.

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Bill 17 And The Push To Build: How Ontario Plans To Speed Up Development

The Ontario legislature has a penchant for buzzwords in its legislative titles. Since the 1st Session of the 44th Parliament of Ontario began just a month ago...

Canada Real Estate

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Commercial Litigation Insights: Developers Beware: Courts Curb Developer Overreach On Closing Adjustments

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision offers a cautionary tale for developers – and a significant win for residential purchasers.

Canada Commercial

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

The Proposed Bill 15 – 2025 Infrastructure Projects Act

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Ontario Government Proposes Bill 17 To Advance Home-building Target

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Proceed With Caution: Obligations Of Construction Owners Under The Ontario Health And Safety Act

Canada Real Estate

SW

Soloway Wright

Ontario Announces The Protect Ontario By Building Faster And Smarter Act, 2025 To Cut Red Tape And Speed Up Home Construction

Canada Real Estate

D

Dentons

Builders Beware: GST/HST Now Applies On All 'Assignment Sales' (Pre-Construction Contracts) – Guidance From A Canadian Tax Lawyer

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Late-served But Still Alive: High Court Clarifies Out-of-time Claim Form Not Automatically "Dead" Or In "Limbo"

Canada Litigation

GW

Gowling WLG

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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

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

All levels of government in Canada have been busy over the past few years enacting various types of real estate taxes in an attempt to address the housing crisis.

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

In my previous blog post, Probate planning pitfalls: The risks that you need to consider before adding your child to the title of your home for estate planning purposes...

Canada Real Estate

SL

Siskinds LLP

A Gift That Doesn't Stand The Test Of Time

The Ontario Court of Appeal addressed issues concerning rights of survivorship and tenants in common in the recent decision Jackson v. Rosenberg, 2024 ONCA 875, which was released on December 4, 2024.

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

Demystifying Roles And Responsibilities Of Fiduciaries

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Buying US Real Estate – The US Estate Tax Threshold Is About To Drop – Are You Ready?

Canada Real Estate

LS

Levy Salis

Estate Sales And Executor's Authority

Canada Real Estate

SB

Sorbara Law

Proposed Changes In The Reporting Requirements For Bare Trusts

Canada Real Estate

SB

Sorbara Law

Joint Tenancy And Intentions In Estate Planning: Jackson v. Rosenberg

Canada Real Estate

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

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Real Estate

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

All levels of government in Canada have been busy over the past few years enacting various types of real estate taxes in an attempt to address the housing crisis.

Canada Real Estate

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (May 5 – 9, 2025)

In Kew Estate v. Konarski, the Court upheld a damages award to an estate after the defendant wrongfully took and dismantled a vintage Corvette with significant sentimental and collector value.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Landlords May Soon Need To Be On (Top Of) Drugs: Unpacking Ontario's Bill 10

On May 1, 2025, the Ontario Attorney General introduced Bill 10, titled the "Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act, 2025,". The Bill is intended to enhance public safety.

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Ontario Government Proposes Bill 17 To Advance Home-building Target

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Making The Most Out Of Municipal Services Corporations

Canada Real Estate

LL

Lerners LLP

Ontario Announces The Protect Ontario By Building Faster And Smarter Act, 2025 To Cut Red Tape And Speed Up Home Construction

Canada Real Estate

D

Dentons

Builders Beware: GST/HST Now Applies On All 'Assignment Sales' (Pre-Construction Contracts) – Guidance From A Canadian Tax Lawyer

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Commercially Reasonable And Diligent Efforts At The Earliest Possible Date: A Novel Contract Clause Unpacked

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Strong Mayor Powers And Duties Are Widely Expanded In Ontario

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Latest Videos

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

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Torys LLP

BD&P's Capabilities In Commercial Real Estate (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Construction Law: Fact Versus Fiction (Video)

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Fasken

WATCH – How To Enforce And Defend Builders Lien Claims: What Contractors And Owners Need To Know (Video)

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

How Fires Affect Real Estate Deals

FH

FH&P Lawyers

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