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Drafting Cautiously: Waiving Statutory Protections

In Alberta, it is common for mortgage agreements to include clauses waiving statutory protections under Sections 49 and 52 of the Expropriation Act.

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

Would The Real Guarantor Please Stand Up

Not all guarantees are created equal. There is considerable confusion amongst mortgage lenders when structuring a mortgage loan highlighted by a recurring tendency to insist...

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Selling Or Buying Properties Under Power Of Sale: Ensuring A Commercially Reasonable Sale Process

Higher interest rates and unfavourable mortgage renewals have resulted in increased defaults, leading lenders to more frequently enforce their security through a power of sale proceeding.

Canada Real Estate

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Discharging A Mortgage On Your Property 101

Many homeowners (“mortgagors”) focus on one goal: paying off their mortgage (also known as a “charge”) so they can finally enjoy full and clear title to their property.

Canada Real Estate

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Mortgagee Can Discharge Certificate Of Pending Litigation To Enable Power Of Sale (MCAN Home Mortgage Corporation v. Broad)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Working In Law? Three Questions To Ask About Your Financial Protection

Canada Insurance

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Lawyers Financial

Private Credit Northbound: Key Legal And Structural Considerations For U.S. Lenders Lending Into Canada

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 2 – 6, 2026)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Federal Court Sets Aside A $1.6 Million Administrative Monetary Penalty By The Commissioner Of The Financial Consumer Agency Of Canada

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Mortgage Enforcement And The Interest Act

CP LLP

Court Strikes Claim Of Non-party To Mortgage Contract Against Mortgagee And Its Lawyer (Anthonipillai v. Ghorbankhani)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Indemnity Clauses: Why You Think You Need Them (And When You Probably Don't)

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Five Things First-Time Home Buyers Should Know In Ontario

Canada Real Estate

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Soloway Wright

Incidence du régime LRPC élargi au Canada sur les secteurs de l'immobilier et des prêts hypothécaires

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Funding Canada’s Next Wave Of Nuclear Development

TL

Torys LLP

How The Canadian Foreign Accrual Property Income (FAPI) Regime Works—and Why It Matters To Foreign Corporations, Foreign Trusts

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Cyber Criminals Love Your Deals: How Hidden Cyber Risk Can Blow Up Your M&A (And What To Do About It)

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Closing The Loophole On Indirect Trust Transfers And The 21-Year Deemed Disposition Rule: New Measure In Budget 2025

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

McCutcheon v. The King – When Fake Tax Losses Lead To CRA Gross Negligence Penalties: The Risk Of Willful Taxpayer Blindness

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Refonte de la conformité des prêts hypothécaires : Le projet de loi 29 de la Colombie-Britannique et l'évolution du régime de LRPC du Canada (Podcast)

Dans cet épisode, nous nous pencherons sur d'importants développements dans le régime canadien de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité, soit le régime de LRPC, notamment au chapitre de l'immobilier...

Worldwide Finance

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Canada's Expanding AML Framework In Real Estate And Lending

Canada's anti-money laundering (AML) regime is undergoing a significant transformation, particularly in the real estate and mortgage sectors.

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Redefining Mortgage Lending Compliance: B.C.'s Bill 29 And Canada's Evolving AML Regime (Podcast)

In this episode of the Blakes Sound Business podcast, we explore key updates to Canada's anti-money laundering (AML) regime, with a focus on the real estate and mortgage lending sectors.

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 15 – 19, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 15, 2025.

Worldwide Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Canada's Bank Regulator Moves To Loosen Capital Rules And Encourage Lending To SMEs

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Construction Liens And Loan Advances: Why Prudent Commercial Lenders Hit "Pause" And How To Clear The Path

Canada Real Estate

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 17 – 21, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Efficient Mortgage Enforcement, Meet The Ontario Civil Court System

CP LLP

Torys On Budget 2025: Proposals For Small And Mid-sized Federal Financial Institutions

TL

Torys LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 20 – 24, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

FINTRAC Publishes Resources To Support Mortgage Sector Compliance

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Goodmans LLP

Indemnity Costs

LK

Lindsay Kenney LLP

Des organismes de réglementation financière évaluent la résilience climatique des institutions financières canadiennes

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

When A Real Estate Deal Falls Through: What To Do (Or Not To Do)

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

FINTRAC Publishes Resources To Support Mortgage Sector Compliance

As we previously reported, persons and entities in the mortgage sector (mortgage administrators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders) became subject...

GL

Goodmans LLP

Indemnity Costs

What are the real legal costs which a lender can recover in a commercial foreclosure? Is it different for a residential mortgage?

LK

Lindsay Kenney LLP

Des organismes de réglementation financière évaluent la résilience climatique des institutions financières canadiennes

Le 11 septembre dernier, l'Autorité des marchés financiers (l'« AMF ») et le Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières (le « BSIF ») ont publié conjointement un rapport...

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

When A Real Estate Deal Falls Through: What To Do (Or Not To Do)

It is 4:00 p.m. and it appears your real estate purchase or sale will not close on the scheduled completion date. Logically, the first question on your mind is what are your options.

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Les répercussions de la loi Mortgage Services Act de la Colombie-Britannique sur les prêteurs demeurent incertaines

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Release Provisions Prohibiting Regulatory Complaints Deemed Unenforceable - Case Comment: 2724582 Ontario Inc V Gold, 2025 ONCA 531

In 2724582 Ontario Inc v Gold, 2025 ONCA 531, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld a motion judge's decision that provisions within a Release preventing a releasor from making regulatory complaints...

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

Legal Pulse - Summer 2025

The Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act (the "Act") provides law enforcement with extensive powers, including the ability to remove individuals from rental properties...

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Why Life Insurance Beats Mortgage Insurance

Welcome to THE FINE PRINT, where we shine a light on the tiny text at the bottom of mortgage insurance policies.

Canada Insurance

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Lawyers Financial

Is A Witness Required For Personal Guarantees Or Signatures?

When lending to corporations, commercial mortgage lenders often require personal guarantees from directors, shareholders, or beneficial owners.

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Bill 92: Quebec Takes Another Step In Modernizing Its Financial Sector Framework

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Mortgage Assumptions: A Practical Guide To Taking Over A Commercial Loan

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 28, 2025 - August 1, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 21-25, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 14-18, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Coentreprises : Considérations en matière de financement et pièges potentiels

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Equitable Subrogation: A Shield Against Unjust Enrichment In Mortgage Priority Disputes

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Lawyer Did Not Breach Standard Of Care By Following Instructions Of Client's Agent (Shortreed Joint Venture Ltd. v Guvi)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Bill C-2: Canada's Crusade To Reform AML And Enhance FINTRAC Powers

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

7 Ways To Build Your Book With Millennials And Gen Z

BB

Babin Bessner Spry LLP

Federal Government Announces Reforms To Mortgage Rules – Is It Enough?

Canada Real Estate

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

Can Plans And Specifications Used To Obtain Permits And Authorizations Give Rise To A Legal Hypothec?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Plans et devis émis pour permis et autorisations : donnent-ils droit à l'hypothèque légale ?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries ( May 12 – May 16, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Generation Allowance

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Lawyers Financial

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Gowling WLG

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Gowling WLG

Security 101: Practical Legal Essentials For Commercial Lenders (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Moving B2B Payments Into The Digital Age'

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Dentons Canada LLP

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