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Customs And Construction: Who Bears The Risk?

When it comes to assessing the risks associated with customs duties, the determining factor is the pricing model (cost-plus ("CP"), stipulated price ("SP"), unit price ("UP"), target cost with gain or pain sharing ("TCi"))...

Canada Real Estate

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

When Can A Construction Lien Be Registered Against A Landlord's Interests?: Xemex Contracting Inc. v Aspen Properties (Northland Place) Ltd.

In Xemex Contracting Inc. v Aspen Properties (Northland Place) Ltd., 2025 ABCA 49 [Xemex], the Alberta Court of Appeal evaluated the validity of a construction lien filed by a contractor against the fee simple interest of a landlord.

Canada Real Estate

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Buyer Cannot Force Seller To Remove Notice Registered On Title By Third Party (Brighton Breeze Ltd. v. Noel Property Management Ltd.)

An agreement of purchase and sale (APS) for a real estate transaction may contain a term allowing a buyer to demand that a seller take steps to resolve defects or encumbrances affecting the property prior to closing...

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Toronto Cyclists Gain A Reprieve: Government Enjoined From Removing Bike Lanes (Cycle Toronto v. Ontario (Attorney General))

In Canadian law, government enactments that potentially infringe the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the "Charter") can be challenged in the courts.

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Limiting Liability By Contract

Canada Real Estate

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Cox & Palmer

Lessons In Construction Lien Rights: Landlords Must Be Cautious Of Their Role In Tenant Renovations

Canada Real Estate

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Denies Crown's Motion For Leave To Appeal Decision Relating To 'Employer' Due Diligence Defence Under OHSA

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Six Points À Retenir Concernant Les Résidences De Marque En Ontario : Première Partie

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The Planning Act And The Duty To Consult First Nations Communities After Galibier Materials Inc. v. Springwater (Township)

Canada Real Estate

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McMillan LLP

Building Under Pressure: How Tariffs Are Reshaping Canada's Construction Landscape

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons

What Is The Law On Tenant Rights In GTA?

Canada Real Estate

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Rashidy & Associates

Purchaser Prevails: BC Court Of Appeal Confirms Purchaser Can Claim Lien, Recission, And Deposits In Collapsed Real Estate Deal

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Top 6 Considerations For Branded Residences In Ontario: Part 1

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Qui est vraiment responsable? Naviguer en toute confiance dans le dédale des lois ontariennes sur les condominiums

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

AML: Your Independent Finance Company May No Longer Be Exempt

Canada Government

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Cassels

Pop-Up Canadian Citizenship Webinar – April 3, 2025 (Video)

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Employee Discharged For Lying To His Doctor And Employer

Canada Employment

RG

Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Employer Due Diligence Required for Employee Use of Generative AI at Work

Canada Technology

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McLennan Ross LLP

Employers Beware: B.C. Court Awards Former Employee $25,000 In Punitive Damages For Conduct In Severance Negotiations

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

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Construction & Planning

Customs And Construction: Who Bears The Risk?

When it comes to assessing the risks associated with customs duties, the determining factor is the pricing model (cost-plus ("CP"), stipulated price ("SP"), unit price ("UP"), target cost with gain or pain sharing ("TCi"))...

Canada Real Estate

L,

Langlois Lawyers, LLP

When Can A Construction Lien Be Registered Against A Landlord's Interests?: Xemex Contracting Inc. v Aspen Properties (Northland Place) Ltd.

In Xemex Contracting Inc. v Aspen Properties (Northland Place) Ltd., 2025 ABCA 49 [Xemex], the Alberta Court of Appeal evaluated the validity of a construction lien filed by a contractor against the fee simple interest of a landlord.

Canada Real Estate

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Toronto Cyclists Gain A Reprieve: Government Enjoined From Removing Bike Lanes (Cycle Toronto v. Ontario (Attorney General))

In Canadian law, government enactments that potentially infringe the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the "Charter") can be challenged in the courts.

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Kherani v Alberta Dental Association: Professional Standards Can Include Unwritten Elements

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Limiting Liability By Contract

Canada Real Estate

CP

Cox & Palmer

Lessons In Construction Lien Rights: Landlords Must Be Cautious Of Their Role In Tenant Renovations

Canada Real Estate

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Denies Crown's Motion For Leave To Appeal Decision Relating To 'Employer' Due Diligence Defence Under OHSA

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Planning Act And The Duty To Consult First Nations Communities After Galibier Materials Inc. v. Springwater (Township)

Canada Real Estate

ML

McMillan LLP

Building Under Pressure: How Tariffs Are Reshaping Canada's Construction Landscape

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons

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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

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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

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Pallett Valo LLP

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Estate Management

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

Probate is the often-dreaded process where an estate trustee receives a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee which confirms their authority to administer the estate.

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Demystifying Roles And Responsibilities Of Fiduciaries

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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

Case Commentary: Litman v. The King – Does Building Laneway Houses Qualify For The New Housing Tax Rebate Under Subsection 256(2) Of The Excise Tax Act?

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Real Estate

Competing Proposals To Eliminate GST On The Purchase Of New Homes

Due to the hotly contested upcoming Canadian Federal Election on April 28th of this year, the federal Liberal and Conservative parties have introduced competing policy planks...

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Watson Goepel LLP

Buyer Cannot Force Seller To Remove Notice Registered On Title By Third Party (Brighton Breeze Ltd. v. Noel Property Management Ltd.)

An agreement of purchase and sale (APS) for a real estate transaction may contain a term allowing a buyer to demand that a seller take steps to resolve defects or encumbrances affecting the property prior to closing...

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Six Points À Retenir Concernant Les Résidences De Marque En Ontario : Première Partie

Les résidences de marque ne sont plus un créneau réservé aux luxueuses villes mondiales ꟷ elles gagnent rapidement du terrain dans le paysage immobilier en évolution de l'Ontario.

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Purchaser Prevails: BC Court Of Appeal Confirms Purchaser Can Claim Lien, Recission, And Deposits In Collapsed Real Estate Deal

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Top 6 Considerations For Branded Residences In Ontario: Part 1

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Qui est vraiment responsable? Naviguer en toute confiance dans le dédale des lois ontariennes sur les condominiums

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Purchaser's Lien: A Valid Claim To Interest In Land

Canada Litigation

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Lesser-Known Reasons For Contesting A Municipal Assessment

Canada Real Estate

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De Grandpré Chait

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

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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)

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

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

TL

Torys LLP

2024 Spring Construction Law Forum (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Construction Law: Fact Versus Fiction (Video)

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Fasken

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