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Stepped Mortgage Rates, Specific Performance, And The Risks Of Litigation Strategy: Three Lessons From Rabinowitz

The Ontario Court of Appeal's January 2026 decision in Rabinowitz v. 2528061 Ontario Inc., 2026 ONCA 21, addresses three legal questions that frequently arise in commercial real estate disputes...

Canada Real Estate

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ten Things Every Commercial Mortgage Lender Should Know About CMHC-Insured Lendinga

CMHC-insured financing remains one of the most attractive tools for multi-residential lending in Canada, offering lower rates, longer amortizations, and reduced capital requirements for lenders.

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Protecting A Second Mortgagee’s Priority Over Further Advances On A First Mortgage: First Accredit Mortgage Corp. v. Pitman-Jelley, 2026 BCSC 1029

When a property is subject to multiple mortgages, can a second mortgagee protect their priority position against further advances made on a first mortgage?

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Watson Goepel LLP

Le Processus De Prise En Charge Du Prêt Hypothécaire

Assuming a mortgage in a real estate transaction can preserve favorable financing terms and avoid costs associated with obtaining new financing.

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Mortgage Loan Assumption Process

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

One Shot, One Opportunity: Cause Of Action Estoppel In Patrick Street Holdings Ltd v. 11368 NL Inc.

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Clark Wilson LLP

Difficultés liées au financement des coentreprises : structures hypothécaires, protection de la valeur et équilibre entre les parties

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CMHC Insured Financing: A Lender Side Playbook For Multi Residential Transactions

Canada Real Estate

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WeirFoulds LLP

Crédit privé au Canada : Principales considérations juridiques et structurelles pour les prêteurs américains

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Locking The War Chest: Certificates Of Pending Litigation In Modern Practice

Canada Real Estate

Farris LLP

Revisiting Section 8 Of The Interest Act After Rabinowitz: While Context Matters, Prudence Endures

Canada Real Estate

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Plead Carefully: SCC Clarifies Cause Of Action Estoppel And Limits On Relitigation

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

When Joint Venture Financing Fails: Mortgage Structures, Value Protection And Partner Alignment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Finality Reaffirmed: The Supreme Court Clarifies Res Judicata

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Walking The Journey With Founders: Joe Gill’s Approach To Supporting Saskatchewan Startups (Video)

Canada Commercial

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McKercher LLP

New Principles For AI Use In Ontario

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Duty To Inquire About Disabilities: Key Lessons From A Recent Ontario Human Rights Decision

Canada Employment

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Fasken

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

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Miller Thomson LLP

Can You Terminate An Employee Who Is On A Leave?

Canada Employment

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Fillmore Riley

Estop Right Now, Thank You Very Much: Supreme Court Clarifies The Test For Cause Of Action Estoppel

Res judicata exists to prevent abuse of the judicial process by balancing a litigant’s interest in fairness with society’s interest in the conclusion of disputes and the finality of judicial decisions.

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Torys LLP

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...

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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

Canada Real Estate

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 30-April 3)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 23-27, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry 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

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario from March 2, 2026 to March 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

On January 15, 2026, the Federal Court released its decision in Community Trust Company v. Attorney General of Canada. The decision marks the first time that an administrative monetary penalty...

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Mortgage Enforcement And The Interest Act

We have previously written about lenders attempting to charge a three-month interest fee (or "penalty", or "bonus") after a default by a mortgagor Three-Months' Mortgage Interest – To Charge or Not to Charge – CP LLP.

CP LLP

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

Rule 21 of the Rules of Civil Procedure is a powerful weapon in the arsenal of a defendant.

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

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

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Lowering Bank Capital Requirements to Support Business Lending

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Aird & Berlis LLP

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

Ontario's construction and development sector faces ongoing supply-chain disruptions, labour shortages, and uncertain interest rates, resulting in tighter margins and increased payment disputes.

Canada Real Estate

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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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

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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

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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

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

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

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

B.C. Mortgage Services Act: Impact On Lenders Remains Unclear

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Walk-Through Of Parcel Registers

Canada Real Estate

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Casey & Moss LLP

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

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McCague Borlack LLP

Legal Pulse - Summer 2025

Canada Real Estate

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Robins Appleby LLP

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Gowling WLG

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Gowling WLG

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Gowling WLG

Moving B2B Payments Into The Digital Age'

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Dentons Canada LLP

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