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Commercially Reasonable And Diligent Efforts At The Earliest Possible Date: A Novel Contract Clause Unpacked

The recent case of Epix Developments Ltd. v. Bonnis Development Union Street Limited Partnership (Epix) addressed the interpretation of a novel compound contractual...

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Manitoba's New "Prompt Payment Law" Is In Effect: What Owners And Contractors Need To Know

Aligned with similar acts in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Bill 38,  The Builders' Lien Amendment Act — also known as the Prompt Payment law...

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

On one hand, the estimate is not typically a binding term of the contract, unless the court deems it to have a contractual effect. On the other hand, the homeowner is not handing out a blank check.

Canada Real Estate

FH

FH&P Lawyers

Strong Mayor Powers And Duties Are Widely Expanded In Ontario

On May 1, 2025, the province expanded "strong mayor" powers and duties to a further 169 municipalities in Ontario, identified as those single and lower-tier...

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Developer Restrained From Interfering With Use Of Right-of-way During Condominium Construction (Figaro Dominion v. The Incumbent)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Town's Short-Term Rental By-Law Enforceable Against Tenant (Munir v. Garg)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Règlement sur les paiements et le règlement rapide des différends : espoir de changement sur les chantiers des organismes publics au Québec

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Housing, Tariffs And A Boring Fixed Price Contract

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Interpretation Of A 'Continuous Act Or Omission'

Canada Real Estate

LL

Lerners LLP

Customs And Construction: Who Bears The Risk?

Canada Real Estate

L,

Langlois Lawyers, LLP

The Promise To Purchase Subject To A Financing Clause

Canada Real Estate

BF

Bernier Fournier

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

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.)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Case Study: How Rotfleisch & Samulovitch Helped Reduce The Tax Owed By ON Corp To CRA From $140,000 To $3,000

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Tariff Measures: Canada Revenue Agency Provides Tax Relief And Support For Businesses In Response To Tariffs

Canada International

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

Canada Technology

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

New Sick Leave Rules Coming Soon: What BC Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

ML

McMillan LLP

Preparing For The Compliance Challenges Of Agentic AI

Canada Technology

N

NAVEX

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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.

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

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?

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Real Estate

Commercially Reasonable And Diligent Efforts At The Earliest Possible Date: A Novel Contract Clause Unpacked

The recent case of Epix Developments Ltd. v. Bonnis Development Union Street Limited Partnership (Epix) addressed the interpretation of a novel compound contractual...

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Strong Mayor Powers And Duties Are Widely Expanded In Ontario

On May 1, 2025, the province expanded "strong mayor" powers and duties to a further 169 municipalities in Ontario, identified as those single and lower-tier...

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Housing, Tariffs And A Boring Fixed Price Contract

As published on Building.ca on Apr 23, 2025...

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Bill 30 Brings Important Changes For Condominium Owners

Canada Litigation

PM

Parlee McLaws

Tax Consequences Of Rental Property Conversions

ML

McMillan LLP

The Promise To Purchase Subject To A Financing Clause

Canada Real Estate

BF

Bernier Fournier

Competing Proposals To Eliminate GST On The Purchase Of New Homes

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Market Commentaries

Legal Fallout From Falling Glass

There has been much publicity regarding the incidents of falling glass from condo balconies in Toronto over the past year.

Canada Real Estate

D

Dentons

AODA Requirements And New Rules/Policies

The holiday season is fast approaching and we would like to wish all members of the board and property management a safe and happy holidays.

Canada Real Estate

HB

Heenan Blaikie LLP

Real Estate & Urban Development @ Gowlings - December 20, 2011 - Volume 2, Number 4

In the June 2010 edition of the Real Estate & Urban Development @ Gowlings newsletter we reported on the amendments to the "Act respecting duties on transfer of immoveables" and its effect of allowing the City of Montréal to increase the amount of transfer tax imposed on real estate.

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Canada Strategy

HB

Heenan Blaikie LLP

Real Estate & Urban Development @ Gowlings: June 29, 2010

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

The Real Estate Developer And "Proceeds Of Crime (Money Laundering) And Terrorist Financing Act" (Canada)

Canada Real Estate

ML

McMillan LLP

Property Tax Advisory

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Mortgage Enforcement Series Bulletin IV – Agreement Of Purchase And Sale

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Mortgage Enforcement Series Bulletin III - Foreclosure v. Power Of Sale

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Construction & Planning

Late-served But Still Alive: High Court Clarifies Out-of-time Claim Form Not Automatically "Dead" Or In "Limbo"

What happens when a claim form is served late—does the claim automatically expire, or must defendants actively challenge service?

Canada Litigation

GW

Gowling WLG

Manitoba's New "Prompt Payment Law" Is In Effect: What Owners And Contractors Need To Know

Aligned with similar acts in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Bill 38,  The Builders' Lien Amendment Act — also known as the Prompt Payment law...

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

On one hand, the estimate is not typically a binding term of the contract, unless the court deems it to have a contractual effect. On the other hand, the homeowner is not handing out a blank check.

Canada Real Estate

FH

FH&P Lawyers

Developer Restrained From Interfering With Use Of Right-of-way During Condominium Construction (Figaro Dominion v. The Incumbent)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Règlement sur les paiements et le règlement rapide des différends : espoir de changement sur les chantiers des organismes publics au Québec

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Housing, Tariffs And A Boring Fixed Price Contract

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Interpretation Of A 'Continuous Act Or Omission'

Canada Real Estate

LL

Lerners LLP

Customs And Construction: Who Bears The Risk?

Canada Real Estate

L,

Langlois Lawyers, LLP

The Promise To Purchase Subject To A Financing Clause

Canada Real Estate

BF

Bernier Fournier

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Latest Videos

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Designing A Solid Security Package: Rents And Leases (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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

WATCH – How To Enforce And Defend Builders Lien Claims: What Contractors And Owners Need To Know (Video)

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

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