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From Bids To Bricks Part 1 (Video)

Join Aon and Gowling WLG for the first session in this four-part From Bids to Bricks: Legal and Insurance Essentials on-demand series, designed to help construction and infrastructure stakeholders navigate today's complex project landscape.

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Amendments To The Real Estate Development Marketing Regulation: New CSAIR Filing Obligations For Assignments

The Government of British Columbia has amended the Real Estate Development Marketing Regulation to clarify and refine developers' obligations in filing assignment information and correcting errors...

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Status Certificate And Why It Matters In Condo Purchases

A status certificate is a document issued by the Condominium corporation's management or board upon request by a prospective purchaser. It is an essential document...

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

Le rôle des experts pour réduire les risques de litiges dans les projets de construction

Il est crucial d'avoir recours à des experts tôt et judicieusement dans les projets de construction afin d'atténuer les risques de litiges et d'assurer la bonne réalisation de ces projets.

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What Is The Security Deposit Worth If A Commercial Tenant Goes Bankrupt?

Canada Real Estate

DG

De Grandpré Chait

Amendments To REDMA Regulation: Enhanced CSAIR Reporting For Developers

Canada Real Estate

ML

McMillan LLP

Real Estate Agent's "Imperfect" Conduct Was Not Negligent (Duad Inc. v. Shi)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

SCC Confirms Adverse Possession Of Municipal Parkland In Ontario Remains Alive And Well

Canada Real Estate

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

New Proposed Regulations For Ontario's Construction Act

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Assigning A Commercial Lease: What Assignors, Assignees And Landlords Should Know

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

When Deadlines Don't Match Reality: A Practical Application Of Contractual Limitation Periods

Canada Real Estate

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Tenant Refuses To Leave? A Landlord's Guide To The Eviction Process In Ontario

Canada Real Estate

U

Unified LLP

Drone Use In Agriculture Requires Understanding The Rules

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Federal Gov't Announces Initial Nation-building Projects For New Major Projects Office

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Government Of Canada Updates Tariffs On U.S. Imports: What You Need To Know

Canada International

GW

Gowling WLG

Canada Removes Tariffs On U.S. Goods

Canada International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

AI "Workslop," The New Typo: Can A Culture Of Quality Guide Legal Teams Using AI?

Canada Technology

D

Dentons Canada LLP

Addressing Tariffs And Other Impediments To Market Access With Investor-State Dispute Settlement Claims

Canada International

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada-U.S. Trade: Canada Rolls Back Retaliatory Tariffs On CUSMA-Compliant Goods, Matching Current U.S. Approach

TL

Torys LLP

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Construction & Planning

From Bids To Bricks Part 1 (Video)

Join Aon and Gowling WLG for the first session in this four-part From Bids to Bricks: Legal and Insurance Essentials on-demand series, designed to help construction and infrastructure stakeholders navigate today's complex project landscape.

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Le rôle des experts pour réduire les risques de litiges dans les projets de construction

Il est crucial d'avoir recours à des experts tôt et judicieusement dans les projets de construction afin d'atténuer les risques de litiges et d'assurer la bonne réalisation de ces projets.

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

SCC Confirms Adverse Possession Of Municipal Parkland In Ontario Remains Alive And Well

For years, many assumed that adverse possession claims against municipal parkland would almost never succeed given the high evidentiary bar and public policy concerns.

Canada Real Estate

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

New Proposed Regulations For Ontario's Construction Act

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

When Deadlines Don't Match Reality: A Practical Application Of Contractual Limitation Periods

Canada Real Estate

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Federal Gov't Announces Initial Nation-building Projects For New Major Projects Office

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Ontario Proposes New Regulations To Complement Pending Construction Act Amendments: Key Takeaways For Industry And Counsel

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Re Fakoori: A Lower Standard For Breach Of Trust Claims In The Construction Law Context?

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

2025 Late Payments Reform: The Government Consults On Landmark Changes To B2B Payment Rules

Canada Real Estate

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

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Updated Guide On Non-Resident Trusts In Canada

Trusts are a common and effective tax planning tool for the distribution of income amongst different recipients.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Finality Over Fairness: A Cautionary Tale In Will Drafting, Limitation Periods

The Ontario Superior Court's decision in Tessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198 quietly answered a long-standing question among estate planners: what happens when a decades-old drafting error is unexpectedly discovered?

Canada Real Estate

LL

Lerners LLP

Est-il vraiment possible de faire une donation sur son lit de mort? Qu'en dit le droit québécois?

Making a gift to a loved one shortly before death may seem like a generous or meaningful gesture. However, in Québec, some of these "last-minute" gifts – known in legal terms as gifts mortis causa...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Can You Really Make A Gift On Your Deathbed? What Québec Law Says

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

F

Lawyers Financial

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

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

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

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Real Estate

Amendments To The Real Estate Development Marketing Regulation: New CSAIR Filing Obligations For Assignments

The Government of British Columbia has amended the Real Estate Development Marketing Regulation to clarify and refine developers' obligations in filing assignment information and correcting errors...

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Status Certificate And Why It Matters In Condo Purchases

A status certificate is a document issued by the Condominium corporation's management or board upon request by a prospective purchaser. It is an essential document...

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

Amendments To REDMA Regulation: Enhanced CSAIR Reporting For Developers

The Government of British Columbia has amended the Real Estate Development Marketing Regulation under the Real Estate Development Marketing Act ("REDMA")...

Canada Real Estate

ML

McMillan LLP

Real Estate Agent's "Imperfect" Conduct Was Not Negligent (Duad Inc. v. Shi)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

SCC Confirms Adverse Possession Of Municipal Parkland In Ontario Remains Alive And Well

Canada Real Estate

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Assigning A Commercial Lease: What Assignors, Assignees And Landlords Should Know

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

Tenant Refuses To Leave? A Landlord's Guide To The Eviction Process In Ontario

Canada Real Estate

U

Unified LLP

Federal Gov't Announces Initial Nation-building Projects For New Major Projects Office

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Before You Sign Your Offer To Purchase, READ THIS.

Canada Real Estate

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

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Latest Videos

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From Bids To Bricks Part 1 (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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

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FH&P Lawyers

Trends In Corporate Real Estate (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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

TL

Torys LLP

Construction Law: Fact Versus Fiction (Video)

F

Fasken

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