: Real Estate and Construction

It is not uncommon, in circumstances of a breach of trust claim under the Construction Act, for the claimant to also advance the claim against the officers and/or directors of the defendant corporation on the basis that they assented to, or acquiesced in, conduct that he or she knew or reasonably ought to have known amounted to breach of trust by the corporation.

Purchasing a pre-construction or "new-build" home is an exciting yet stressful process. To help ease some of the risk and anxiety, Tarion Warranty coverage ("Warranty") plays a crucial role.

On May 12, 2025, the Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Minister), introduced Bill 17—the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17).