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

La nouvelle loi de la Colombie-Britannique intitulée Mortgage Services Act (la « MSA ») remplacera la loi Mortgage Brokers Act (la « MBA ») le 13 octobre 2026.

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 29, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

British Columbia's new Mortgage Services Act (MSA) is set to replace the Mortgage Brokers Act (MBA) on October 13, 2026. The Mortgage Services Rules (Rules) and Mortgage Services Regulation...

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 15, 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

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Why Life Insurance Beats Mortgage Insurance

Canada Insurance

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Lawyers Financial

Is A Witness Required For Personal Guarantees Or Signatures?

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

Government Of Canada Updates Tariffs On U.S. Imports: What You Need To Know

Canada International

GW

Gowling WLG

The New Reality: Navigating Rising IRCC Refusal Rates In 2025

Canada Immigration

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Mergers And Acquisitions In The Defence Sector: A Strategic Lever Under High Surveillance

Canada Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

AI And Copyright - Who Owns AI-generated Content? (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Navigating Climate Challenge: Key Themes For Business At New York Climate Week

Canada Environment

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Gowling WLG

Coentreprises : Considérations en matière de financement et pièges potentiels

Si vous êtes un investisseur, un promoteur ou un prêteur dans une coentreprise qui se propose de financer le bien immobilier faisant l'objet de la coentreprise...

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Bank of Montreal v. Hossain, 2025 ONSC 3950, offers a timely reminder of the equitable doctrine of subrogation and its crucial role...

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)

During the course of a retainer, lawyers may communicate with an agent acting on behalf of their client for the purposes of receiving and acting upon instructions. In some cases...

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

In 2024, the federal government signaled that it planned to significantly strengthen Canada's anti-money laundering (AML) legislative regime (our summary here)...

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

New Regulation On Complaint Handling In Québec's Financial Sector

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 31 – April 4, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 10-14, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

New Regulation On Complaint Handling In Québec's Financial Sector

On July 1, 2025, the Regulation respecting Complaint Processing and Dispute Resolution in the Financial Sector (the Regulation) will come into force in Québec.

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of April 14, 2025. Family law was the theme of the week.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 31 – April 4, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 31, 2025 to April 4, 2025.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 10-14, 2025)

In Adelaide Metcalfe (Township) v. Strathroy-Caradoc (Municipality), the Court affirmed that absent clear language indicating a right of appeal from an interlocutory decision, legislation conferring a right of appeal...

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Super Priority Liens: What Commercial Mortgage Lenders Need To Know

Canada Commercial

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Increased Costs For Registering A Mortgage At The Alberta Land Titles Office (Effective January 31, 2025)

New amendments to the prescribed fees may change the costs for registering mortgages and debentures and similar instruments (collectively, Mortgages) at the Alberta Land Titles Office (the LTO).

Canada Real Estate

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Cassels

What Will Happen To My Debt After Death?

There is no doubt that carrying debt is stressful. However, carrying debt and the angst that accompanies it are very common in Canada. A recent Ipsos poll revealed that most Canadians...

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

The Times They Are A-Changing: The BC Mortgage Services Act And The Regulation Of Mortgage Services

The new Mortgage Services Act will introduce a new disciplinary framework and updated licensing and regulatory requirements for those engaged in mortgage lending.

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

The Perils Of Private Mortgages In A Commercial Context

"Private mortgages", as opposed to "institutional mortgages", are mortgage arrangements by lenders who are not a bank listed in Schedule I or II to the Bank Act, a registered loan or trust company or credit union, or a licensed insurer or pension fund.

CP LLP

Revue De L'année En Matière De Réglementation Bancaire Et Prévisions Pour 2025

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Fasken (French)

Banking Regulatory Year In Review And 2025 Outlook

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Fasken

Progress Amid Uncertainty: What This Week's Fall Economic Statement Means For Financial Services

GW

Gowling WLG

Specific Performance Ordered In Dispute Between Father And Son Over Family Home (Gill v. Gill)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

A First Home Of One's Own: Making Sense Of Canada's Housing Market

Canada Real Estate

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Lawyers Financial

Alberta Land Titles Fee Increases: What You Need To Know Before October 20, 2024

Canada Real Estate

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Stringam LLP

The Alberta Government Proposes To Change The Cost Of Registering A Mortgage

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Bennett Jones LLP

OSFI Issues Updates For Mortgage Qualifying Rate, Culture Risk And Funding

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Fasken

How Can The Mortgage Industry Comply With FINTRAC's Anti-money Laundering Obligations?

Canada Government

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MNP LLP

"冻结"所有权：防止未经授权的转让和抵押

Canada Real Estate

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Lawson Lundell LLP

'Freezing' Title: Protecting Against Unauthorized Transfers And Mortgages

Canada Real Estate

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Lawson Lundell LLP

Why Commercial Real Estate Lenders In Ontario Should Avoid Being Co-Defendants In Construction Lien Matters

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Comprendre et maximiser chaque étape de l'offre d'achat

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

New Anti-Money Laundering Requirements For Mortgage Administrators, Mortgage Brokers And Mortgage Lenders

Canada Government

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Fasken

Nouvelles obligations en matière de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité pour les administrateurs hypothécaires, les courtiers hypothécaires et les prêteurs hypothécaires

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Fasken (French)

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

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Gowling WLG

Designing A Solid Security Package: Charge/Mortgage (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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

GW

Gowling WLG

Moving B2B Payments Into The Digital Age'

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Dentons Canada LLP

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