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Importantes modifications apportées aux contrats 5A, 5B, 17 et 30 du CCDC

Le Comité canadien des documents de construction (« CCDC ») a publié des versions modifiées de ses formules de contrat normalisées 5A, 5B, 17 et 30.

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

Court Of Appeal Clarifies When Development Agreements Are Subject To Referendum In California

The First District Court of Appeal's recent decision in Move Eden Housing v. City of Livermore, ___ Cal. App. 5th ___, 2025 WL 2837353 (Oct. 7, 2025) (Move Eden II)...

United States Real Estate

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Perkins Coie LLP

No Lien Claim For Anticipated Delay Claim Damages

A July 2025 decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court provides an important reminder about what types of work are permitted to be included in a lien claim filed under...

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons Canada LLP

How To Prepare For Commercial Tenant Transfers: A Landlord's Guide

Commercial landlords select their tenants carefully, often after a robust due diligence process on the tenant's financial covenant, as well as how this tenant fits within landlord's leasing strategies for the property.

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Squatter Gains Ownership Of Municipal Parkland In Toronto (Kosicki V. Toronto (City))

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

B.C. Introduces New Construction Prompt Payment Act

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Ghosts, Ghouls, And The Duty To Disclose

Canada Real Estate

SL

Siskinds LLP

Order In The HOA: Tips For Conducting Compliant And Transparent Board Meetings

United States Real Estate

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

B.C. To Enact Prompt Payment And Adjudication Legislation

Canada Real Estate

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Clark Wilson LLP

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs SB 79, Unlocking Higher Residential Density Near Transit

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Texas Restricts Foreign Ownership Of Real Property

United States Real Estate

LB

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Budget Support Act Advances Economic Development In The District Of Columbia

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Build Canada Homes: A Federal Reset On Affordable Housing Delivery

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

US Jury Trials For International Construction Disputes

United States Real Estate

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Steptoe LLP

Tariffs, Contracts And The Negotiation Imperative: Why The Old Playbook Won't Work

United States International

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JAMS

Strengthening Your Hiring Process (Video)

United States Law Practice

OK

Offit Kurman

July 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

United States Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft SB 261 Guidance

United States Commercial

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

The Changes To The English Arbitration Regime: What Parties To International Construction Disputes Need To Know

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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Land Law & Agriculture

Registration Opens For APHIS BRS Stakeholder Meeting On November 13, 2025

Registration has opened for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) annual stakeholder meeting on November 13, 2025.

United States Real Estate

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Underground Floodwater: How Does California's 'Arcane' Water Law Treat It?

A decision from the California Court of Appeal addresses the age-old question of the ownership of water rights in connection with the purchase of land. In Sandton Agriculture Investments III...

United States Energy

TC

Thompson Coburn LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part V: From Carrots To Carbon Credits: How The World Is Powering Green Agri-Tech Beyond IP

It is clear that the global push for green innovation is no longer just aspirational, it is structural.

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

The Screwworm Threat: A Growing Risk To U.S. Cattle And Dairy Producers

United States Healthcare

MB

Michael Best

Drone Use In Agriculture Requires Understanding The Rules

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

USDA Extends Comment Period On Reorganization Plan To September 30, 2025

United States Real Estate

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Employers Required To Harvest Harmony, Cultivate Respect

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Bipartisan Bill Would Strengthen American Biomanufacturing

United States Energy

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Sunlight Under Scrutiny: Staying Eligible In USDA's New Era

United States Energy

BB

Baker Botts LLP

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Landlord & Tenant - Leases

Texas Restricts Foreign Ownership Of Real Property

Effective September 1, 2025, certain foreign individuals and entities are no longer able to purchase or acquire an interest in real property in Texas. Governor Abott signed Senate Bill 17 into law on June 20, 2025...

United States Real Estate

LB

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Budget Support Act Advances Economic Development In The District Of Columbia

The Council of the District of Columbia approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget Support Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-148). It was signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser and enacted on Sept. 4, 2025...

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Rent Filings During The Federal Shutdown: What DC, VA & MD Landlords Need To Know

With the federal shutdown underway, landlords in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia are asking: Should we pause filings for federal workers? The short answer — no, and here's why.

United States Real Estate

OK

Offit Kurman

Tenant-Caused Property Damage In Ontario: How Landlords Can Claim Compensation

Canada Real Estate

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Unified LLP

State AG News: Energy, Consumer Protection, Social Media

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

TOPA Reform Update

United States Real Estate

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Commercial Leasing And Changes To The Competition Act: What Landlords And Brokers Need To Know

Canada Real Estate

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Soloway Wright

DC Court Of Appeals Clarifies Definition Of Single-Family Accommodation For TOPA

United States Real Estate

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Jackson & Campbell

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 29 – October 3, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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Estate Management

Is Massachusetts Real Estate Subject To Massachusetts Estate Tax For Non-Residents

Q: Is my Massachusetts real estate subject to Massachusetts estate tax even if I am not a Massachusetts resident?

United States Real Estate

MM

McLane Middleton, Professional Association

California Estate Planning Case Study: 21 Real Challenges Solved With Trusts

California Estate Planning Case Study: Discover how real families in California overcame complex legal and financial challenges through smart trust-based strategies.

United States Family

O

Opelon

California's Independent Administration Of Estates Act (IAEA): A Clear Path Through Probate In 2026

The Independent Administration of Estates Act (IAEA) gives California executors and administrators a streamlined way to handle probate with fewer court approvals and reduced delays.

United States Real Estate

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Opelon

Selling A House In San Diego Probate: Step-by-Step California Guide (2025)

United States Real Estate

O

Opelon

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

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

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?

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

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Lawyers Financial

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Real Estate

Looking To California To Reform New York's Environmental Review Laws Amid A Housing Crisis

New York has an undeniably severe housing shortage (a staggering 500,000 to a million units) and some of the highest development costs in the country.

United States Environment

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

Do Not Throw Away Your National Bank Charter Just Yet

"The ability of national banks to conduct a multistate business subject to a single uniform set of federal laws, under the supervision of a single regulator...

United States Finance

MV

Moore & Van Allen

Real-Estate Listings And Copyright Law: What Zillow vs. CoStar Teaches Us

As an IP attorney, I often get asked what kinds of things really land someone in copyright trouble these days. Obviously, the answer to that depends, but the recently filed lawsuit by CoStar (owner of Homes.com)...

United States IP

MG

Marks Gray

Court Of Appeal Clarifies When Development Agreements Are Subject To Referendum In California

United States Real Estate

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

Investing Or Living In Las Terrenas, Samaná, Dominican Republic Offers A Mix Of Financial Upside, Lifestyle Perks, And Strategic Opportunities.

Dominican Republic Strategy

GA

Guzman Ariza Attorneys At Law

No Lien Claim For Anticipated Delay Claim Damages

Canada Real Estate

D

Dentons Canada LLP

How To Prepare For Commercial Tenant Transfers: A Landlord's Guide

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Squatter Gains Ownership Of Municipal Parkland In Toronto (Kosicki V. Toronto (City))

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

B.C. Introduces New Construction Prompt Payment Act

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Latest Videos

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Tenant Advocacy And Building Legacy In New York Real Estate With Norman Bobrow (Podcast)

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A.Y. Strauss

Local Housing Development Incentives: What's Working? A Bi-Coastal Perspective (Video)

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Moneyball For Cities: The Sabermetrics Of Design (Video)

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Arcadis

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

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FH&P Lawyers

Understanding Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Insights For Business Owners (Video)

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LS Carlson Law

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