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Negligent Construction: Claims For Latent Defects Causing Danger

The residential housing market in some areas of Ontario—especially urban settings—seems to remain strong. Anecdotally, houses that are on good streets...

Canada Real Estate

SW

Soloway Wright

Rethinking Development Charges In Ontario, A Path To Affordable Housing

Ontario's housing affordability crisis is intensifying, and one major factor contributing to rising costs is development charges ("DCs"). These fees, essential for financing growth-related infrastructure, are becoming...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Alberta Ruling: Sub-subcontractors Not Entitled To Crown-held Funds Under Public Works Act

In the recent Alberta Court of Kings Bench decision, Alberta Social Housing Corporation v Dawson Wallace Construction Ltd., 2025 ABKB 124, the Court held...

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Can You Swing It? Crane Swing Agreements — Are They Necessary?

This Latin maxim, which has been reduced in legal jargon to "Cujus est solum", has been adopted over the centuries as an accepted legal basis for an action in trespass if someone's land...

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Case Comment: Murray v Windsor Brunello Ltd, 2023 ABKB 375

Canada Real Estate

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Absence d'étude géotechnique : une erreur du MTQ ?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

No Geotechnical Survey: An Error By The MTQ?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Federal Government Announces Reforms To Mortgage Rules – Is It Enough?

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

Selling Property With An Open Building Permit

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

Spring Forward: Ontario's Push For Development

Canada Real Estate

C

Cassels

A Guide To Avoiding Litigation And Enforcing Rights For Real Estate Agents

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

The Hidden Dangers Of Online Construction Lien Registrations: Why Legal Advice Is Crucial

Canada Real Estate

TS

Tierney Stauffer LLP

Bill 17 - Pay Your DC When You Turn The Key

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Conservation Authorities: Where Are They Now?

Canada Real Estate

D

Dentons

The Evolving United States-Canada Tariff Landscape: Energy Trade Summary

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

RSM US Supply Chain Special Report 2025: U.S. And Canada

Canada International

RS

RSM Canada

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

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Crafting The Will To Facilitate Effective Post-mortem Estate Planning

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

"How Can We Help?" Considering Accommodation For Persons With Disabilities In Workplace Investigations

Canada Employment

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

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Construction & Planning

Negligent Construction: Claims For Latent Defects Causing Danger

The residential housing market in some areas of Ontario—especially urban settings—seems to remain strong. Anecdotally, houses that are on good streets...

Canada Real Estate

SW

Soloway Wright

Rethinking Development Charges In Ontario, A Path To Affordable Housing

Ontario's housing affordability crisis is intensifying, and one major factor contributing to rising costs is development charges ("DCs"). These fees, essential for financing growth-related infrastructure, are becoming...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Building Canada Act To Streamline Approvals For National Interest Projects

On June 6, Bill C-5, the "One Canadian Economy Act" passed first reading in the House of Commons. If passed, part 2 of Bill C-5 would enact the Building Canada Act (the Act), implementing a streamlined process...

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

Alberta Ruling: Sub-subcontractors Not Entitled To Crown-held Funds Under Public Works Act

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Case Comment: Murray v Windsor Brunello Ltd, 2023 ABKB 375

Canada Real Estate

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Absence d'étude géotechnique : une erreur du MTQ ?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Case Commentary: Osman v The King – GST/HST New Housing Rebate Claim Denied Due To Lack Of Intention To Occupy Property First

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Northwest B.C. Land Use Planning Announcement – Implications For Exploration And Mining Companies

ML

McMillan LLP

No Geotechnical Survey: An Error By The MTQ?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson 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

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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

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

In today's housing market, making an offer can feel as nerve-wracking as standing before the Supreme Court. No wonder more and more parents are stepping...

F

Lawyers Financial

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

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

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Real Estate

Negligent Construction: Claims For Latent Defects Causing Danger

The residential housing market in some areas of Ontario—especially urban settings—seems to remain strong. Anecdotally, houses that are on good streets...

Canada Real Estate

SW

Soloway Wright

Operational Living Insights: PropTech In The Living Sector (Podcast)

In the second episode of our Operational Living Insights podcast series, Jocelyn Paulley, Partner in our Commercial, IT and Outsourcing team and member of the firm's Tech sector team, joins Danielle Klepping...

Canada Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

Rethinking Development Charges In Ontario, A Path To Affordable Housing

Ontario's housing affordability crisis is intensifying, and one major factor contributing to rising costs is development charges ("DCs"). These fees, essential for financing growth-related infrastructure, are becoming...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Can You Swing It? Crane Swing Agreements — Are They Necessary?

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Case Commentary: Osman v The King – GST/HST New Housing Rebate Claim Denied Due To Lack Of Intention To Occupy Property First

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

No Geotechnical Survey: An Error By The MTQ?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Federal Government Announces Reforms To Mortgage Rules – Is It Enough?

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

Selling Property With An Open Building Permit

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

Spring Forward: Ontario's Push For Development

Canada Real Estate

C

Cassels

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Latest Videos

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Real Estate & Renewables 101 (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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

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Clark Wilson LLP

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

TL

Torys LLP

Construction Law: Fact Versus Fiction (Video)

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Fasken

How Fires Affect Real Estate Deals

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FH&P Lawyers

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