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Commercial Leasing: New Competition Act Rules Empower Private Parties

As of June 20, 2025, private parties now have the right to bring applications under section 90.1 of the Competition Act (the "Act"). For commercial landlords and tenants, this marks a major new enforcement risk...

Canada Real Estate

ML

McKercher LLP

Key Clauses In Construction Contracts: Practical Guidance For Project Success

As the legal and commercial landscape around construction projects continues to evolve, so must the contracts that govern these projects. In recent years, courts and contracting parties have emphasized how agreements...

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Regulatory Reform For Infrastructure In B.C.: Early Guidance On The Infrastructure Projects Act

Bill 15, also known as the Infrastructure Projects Act (the Act), received Royal Assent on May 29, 2025. The Act aligns with legislative efforts across Canada to implement streamlining processes intended to expedite...

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Repenser les redevances d'aménagement en Ontario pour soutenir l'accès au logement

La crise du logement en Ontario s'intensifie, et les redevances d'aménagement (« RA ») comptent parmi les principaux facteurs qui font grimper les coûts. Ces frais, essentiels au financement d'infrastructures liées à la croissance, représentent un fardeau de plus en plus lourd pour les promoteurs et les acheteurs.

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Canadian Startup Zown Heads South To Revolutionize The US Real Estate Market

Canada Real Estate

GL

Goodmans LLP

Are You Considered A Professional Seller, A Non-Professional Seller Or A Manufacturer?

Canada Real Estate

DG

De Grandpré Chait

Beware The Bootstrap!

Canada Real Estate

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

A Victory For Affordable Housing Providers: Ontario Court Of Appeal Allows Stamford Homes Appeal In Property Tax Exemption Matter

Canada Real Estate

D

Dentons

Builders' Risk Insurance: Recent Ontario Court Decision Confirms Broad Interpretation Of Coverage Provisions

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Neighbours In Right-Of-Way Dispute Are Authors Of Their Own Misfortune (Bennett v. Chadwick)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Tarion's Updated Deposit Protection Policy

Canada Real Estate

SB

Sorbara Law

Commercial Leasing In Ontario: Everything You Need To Know To Protect Your Business

Canada Real Estate

Pacific Legal PC

Five Critical Considerations In Real Estate Purchase Agreements

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Municipalities And Fairness For Latecomers: BC Court Of Appeal Confirms Procedural Fairness Applies To Municipalities Making Decisions About Latecomer Charges

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Webinar: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

Worldwide Law Practice

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

Landmark Canadian Tax Law Decision That Limits CRA's Authority Under Section 231.2 Of Income Tax Act: Canada (National Revenue) V Shopify Inc., 2025 FC 968

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

The Trump Administration Doubles Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum To 50%

Worldwide International

C

Cassels

The Top 5 Outdated HR Policies That May Need A 2025 Refresh

Canada Employment

SL

Spring Law

Return To Office Mandate Deemed Constructive Dismissal

Canada Employment

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

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Construction & Planning

Key Clauses In Construction Contracts: Practical Guidance For Project Success

As the legal and commercial landscape around construction projects continues to evolve, so must the contracts that govern these projects. In recent years, courts and contracting parties have emphasized how agreements...

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Regulatory Reform For Infrastructure In B.C.: Early Guidance On The Infrastructure Projects Act

Bill 15, also known as the Infrastructure Projects Act (the Act), received Royal Assent on May 29, 2025. The Act aligns with legislative efforts across Canada to implement streamlining processes intended to expedite...

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Repenser les redevances d'aménagement en Ontario pour soutenir l'accès au logement

La crise du logement en Ontario s'intensifie, et les redevances d'aménagement (« RA ») comptent parmi les principaux facteurs qui font grimper les coûts. Ces frais, essentiels au financement d'infrastructures liées à la croissance, représentent un fardeau de plus en plus lourd pour les promoteurs et les acheteurs.

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Beware The Bootstrap!

Canada Real Estate

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Builders' Risk Insurance: Recent Ontario Court Decision Confirms Broad Interpretation Of Coverage Provisions

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Tarion's Updated Deposit Protection Policy

Canada Real Estate

SB

Sorbara Law

Municipalities And Fairness For Latecomers: BC Court Of Appeal Confirms Procedural Fairness Applies To Municipalities Making Decisions About Latecomer Charges

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Missed Deadlines, Lost Rights: Builders Lien Timelines Strictly Enforced For Certificates Of Substantial Completion

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Supplier Of Component In HVAC System Declared An Insured Under A Builders' Risk Insurance Policy

Canada Insurance

TG

Theall Group 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

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

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

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...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

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

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

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Real Estate

Commercial Leasing: New Competition Act Rules Empower Private Parties

As of June 20, 2025, private parties now have the right to bring applications under section 90.1 of the Competition Act (the "Act"). For commercial landlords and tenants, this marks a major new enforcement risk...

Canada Real Estate

ML

McKercher LLP

Regulatory Reform For Infrastructure In B.C.: Early Guidance On The Infrastructure Projects Act

Bill 15, also known as the Infrastructure Projects Act (the Act), received Royal Assent on May 29, 2025. The Act aligns with legislative efforts across Canada to implement streamlining processes intended to expedite...

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Repenser les redevances d'aménagement en Ontario pour soutenir l'accès au logement

La crise du logement en Ontario s'intensifie, et les redevances d'aménagement (« RA ») comptent parmi les principaux facteurs qui font grimper les coûts. Ces frais, essentiels au financement d'infrastructures liées à la croissance, représentent un fardeau de plus en plus lourd pour les promoteurs et les acheteurs.

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Canadian Startup Zown Heads South To Revolutionize The US Real Estate Market

Canada Real Estate

GL

Goodmans LLP

The Competition Bureau Weighs In With Final Property Control Guidelines

Canada Anti-trust

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Are You Considered A Professional Seller, A Non-Professional Seller Or A Manufacturer?

Canada Real Estate

DG

De Grandpré Chait

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

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Understanding When A Municipality Can Be Sued In Saskatchewan: A Guide For Residents And Municipalities

Canada Litigation

PL

Procido LLP

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Latest Videos

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

FH

FH&P Lawyers

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

TL

Torys LLP

2024 Spring Construction Law Forum (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Embracing The Evolution: Constructing A Sustainable Future In The Changing Construction Landscape (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Construction Law: Fact Versus Fiction (Video)

F

Fasken

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